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About this school
Caverna Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Cave City, Kentucky that is part of Caverna Independent School District.
It serves 281 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
13%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Apr 6, 2026
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Caverna Elementary School
$9,074
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
41
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
Caverna Elementary School has received support from
17 individuals from Kentucky and
24 individuals out-of-state.
