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Caldwell County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,341 students in Caldwell County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Caldwell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
1,905 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Caldwell County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.47
# American Indian Students
1 Student
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
108 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
1,553 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
82%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
179 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
145
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
152
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
1
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,856 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,916 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,856
$14,242
Spending / Student
$10,916
$13,981
Best Caldwell County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caldwell County Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
105 Education Dr
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-8030
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-8030
Grades: 3-5
| 382 students
Rank: #22.
Caldwell County Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
440 Beckner Ln
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-8020
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-8020
Grades: 6-8
| 420 students
Rank: n/an/a
1000 Marion Rd
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-8040
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-8040
Grades: PK-2
| 539 students
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