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Caldwell Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,080 students in Caldwell Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Caldwell Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,965 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Caldwell Independent School District, which is ranked #283 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#262 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
780 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
53%
# Black Students
152 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
8%
13%
# White Students
927 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
47%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
114
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
121
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
153
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
143
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
155
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
160
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,875 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,940 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$39 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,875
$13,387

Spending / Student
$19,940
$14,116

Best Caldwell Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caldwell Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
611 W Alligator
Caldwell, TX 77836
(979) 567-2404
Caldwell, TX 77836
(979) 567-2404
Grades: PK-3
| 644 students
Rank: #22.
Caldwell Intermediate School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
763 County Rd 300
Caldwell, TX 77836
(979) 567-2403
Caldwell, TX 77836
(979) 567-2403
Grades: 4-6
| 436 students
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