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Item: Caldwell School District
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1502 Fillmore Street
Caldwell, ID 83605-4254

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (208) 455-3300

Top Rankings

Caldwell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ID)

# Schools

10 Schools

799 Schools

# Students

5,134 Students

314,729 Students

# Teachers

301 Teachers

17,458 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Caldwell School District	Idaho
Pre-K	93	20
Kind	367	107
1	361	110
2	394	119
3	439	124
4	401	124
5	415	126
6	364	126
7	371	125
8	329	126
9	430	130
10	365	130
11	408	130
12	397	126

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District Rank

Caldwell School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 170 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 63% has decreased from 76% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ID)

#160 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Caldwell School District
2023	#160
2022	#162
2021	#162
2019	#137
2018	#126
2017	#138
2016	#136
2015	#135
2014	#43
2013	#120
2012	#117
2011	#109
2010	#113

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20%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Caldwell School District	Idaho
2023	20%	41%
2022	20%	42%
2021	17%	40%
2019	28%	45%
2018	26%	44%
2017	25%	42%
2016	23%	42%
2015	22%	40%
2014	57%	58%
2013	72%	81%
2012	74%	80%
2011	74%	80%
2010	73%	80%

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34%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Caldwell School District	Idaho
2022	34%	55%
2021	31%	54%
2019	35%	55%
2018	26%	54%
2017	33%	52%
2016	35%	53%
2015	31%	51%
2014	72%	76%
2013	83%	89%
2012	85%	89%
2011	84%	88%
2010	81%	87%

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23%

41%

63%

81.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Caldwell School District	Idaho
2023	63%	81%
2022	66%	80%
2021	65%	79%
2020	67%	80%
2019	68%	79%
2018	76%	79%
2017	77%	78%
2016	76%	78%
2015	74%	78%
2014	73%	76%

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(2022-23)

30.2%

16.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.44

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Caldwell School District	Idaho
2023	0.51	0.42
2022	0.50	0.42
2021	0.51	0.42
2020	0.51	0.40
2019	0.51	0.41
2018	0.49	0.39
2017	0.49	0.39
2016	0.49	0.39
2015	0.45	0.38
2014	0.51	0.38
2013	0.51	0.37
2012	0.51	0.37
2011	0.51	0.35
2010	0.52	0.34
2009	0.52	0.33
2008	0.52	0.31
2007	0.53	0.31
2006	0.53	0.30
2005	0.53	0.30
2004	0.52	0.28
2003	0.49	0.25
2002	0.52	0.27
2001	0.52	0.25

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Caldwell School District	Idaho
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2020)
Year	Caldwell School District	Idaho
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

64%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Caldwell School District	Idaho
2023	62%	19%
2022	63%	19%
2021	61%	19%
2020	61%	19%
2019	61%	18%
2018	62%	18%
2017	62%	18%
2016	62%	18%
2015	45%	17%
2014	60%	17%
2013	59%	17%
2012	59%	16%
2011	57%	16%
2010	55%	15%
2009	53%	14%
2008	53%	14%
2007	51%	13%
2006	51%	13%
2005	48%	12%
2004	47%	12%
2003	37%	11%
2002	45%	11%
2001	44%	11%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Caldwell School District	Idaho
2023	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% White

31%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Caldwell School District	Idaho
2023	33%	74%
2022	33%	74%
2021	34%	74%
2020	35%	75%
2019	35%	75%
2018	36%	76%
2017	36%	76%
2016	37%	76%
2015	27%	77%
2014	37%	77%
2013	38%	78%
2012	40%	78%
2011	41%	79%
2010	43%	80%
2009	44%	81%
2008	45%	82%
2007	46%	82%
2006	47%	83%
2005	49%	83%
2004	51%	84%
2003	62%	86%
2002	53%	85%
2001	54%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Caldwell School District	Idaho
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,058 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,134 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ID)

Total Revenue

$67 MM

$3,754 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Caldwell School District	Idaho
2023	$67 MM	$6 MM
2022	$69 MM	$5 MM
2021	$58 MM	$5 MM
2020	$57 MM	$5 MM
2019	$56 MM	$5 MM
2018	$53 MM	$5 MM
2017	$53 MM	$5 MM
2016	$49 MM	$5 MM
2015	$48 MM	$5 MM
2014	$44 MM	$4 MM
2012	$43 MM	$4 MM
2011	$47 MM	$5 MM
2010	$48 MM	$5 MM
2009	$50 MM	$6 MM
2008	$72 MM	$6 MM
2007	$45 MM	$6 MM
2006	$43 MM	$6 MM
2005	$40 MM	$6 MM
2004	$38 MM	$6 MM
2003	$36 MM	$7 MM
2002	$35 MM	$6 MM
2001	$33 MM	$6 MM
2000	$30 MM	$6 MM
1999	$29 MM	$6 MM
1998	$26 MM	$5 MM
1997	$25 MM	$5 MM
1996	$23 MM	$5 MM
1995	$21 MM	$4 MM
1992	$15 MM	$4 MM
1990	$12 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$62 MM

$3,545 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Caldwell School District	Idaho
2023	$62 MM	$5 MM
2022	$61 MM	$5 MM
2021	$52 MM	$5 MM
2020	$53 MM	$5 MM
2019	$54 MM	$5 MM
2018	$50 MM	$5 MM
2017	$47 MM	$5 MM
2016	$43 MM	$4 MM
2015	$52 MM	$5 MM
2014	$41 MM	$4 MM
2012	$42 MM	$4 MM
2011	$45 MM	$4 MM
2010	$52 MM	$5 MM
2009	$47 MM	$6 MM
2008	$49 MM	$6 MM
2007	$42 MM	$5 MM
2006	$40 MM	$6 MM
2005	$40 MM	$6 MM
2004	$45 MM	$6 MM
2003	$35 MM	$7 MM
2002	$34 MM	$6 MM
2001	$32 MM	$6 MM
2000	$29 MM	$6 MM
1999	$27 MM	$6 MM
1998	$28 MM	$5 MM
1997	$37 MM	$5 MM
1996	$24 MM	$5 MM
1995	$20 MM	$5 MM
1992	$16 MM	$3 MM
1990	$13 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,058

$11,927

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Caldwell School District	Idaho
2023	$12,191	$12,323
2022	$12,181	$12,033
2021	$10,353	$11,767
2020	$9,316	$10,279
2019	$8,447	$9,543
2018	$8,366	$10,073
2017	$8,244	$9,616
2016	$7,725	$9,409
2015	$7,677	$9,564
2014	$6,720	$8,038
2012	$7,240	$8,508
2011	$7,608	$8,977
2010	$7,688	$9,564
2009	$7,943	$10,010
2008	$11,228	$9,752
2007	$7,104	$8,667
2006	$7,125	$7,521
2005	$6,649	$7,427
2004	$6,489	$6,810
2003	$6,125	$6,666
2002	$6,169	$6,610
2001	$5,783	$6,330
2000	$5,431	$6,210
1999	$5,437	$5,741
1998	$5,143	$5,437
1997	$4,845	$5,224
1995	$4,337	$4,547
1992	$3,468	$4,104
1990	$2,922	$3,676

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Spending / Student

$12,134

$11,263

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Caldwell School District	Idaho
2023	$11,328	$11,477
2022	$10,926	$11,112
2021	$9,362	$10,428
2020	$8,585	$9,744
2019	$8,033	$8,945
2018	$7,853	$9,214
2017	$7,367	$9,126
2016	$6,903	$8,599
2015	$8,347	$8,998
2014	$6,282	$7,643
2012	$6,944	$8,498
2011	$7,277	$8,512
2010	$8,359	$8,998
2009	$7,404	$9,580
2008	$7,643	$9,072
2007	$6,611	$8,059
2006	$6,645	$7,279
2005	$6,731	$7,268
2004	$7,546	$6,584
2003	$5,901	$7,016
2002	$5,919	$6,226
2001	$5,555	$6,189
2000	$5,317	$6,096
1999	$5,149	$5,602
1998	$5,557	$5,395
1997	$7,300	$5,594
1995	$4,121	$4,729
1992	$3,540	$3,828
1990	$2,990	$3,403

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Caldwell School District?

Caldwell School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,134 students.

What is the rank of Caldwell School District?

Caldwell School District is ranked #157 out of 170 school districts in Idaho (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Caldwell School District?

64% of Caldwell School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Caldwell School District?

Caldwell School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.

What is Caldwell School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,134 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,134 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 63% (Btm 50% in ID)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education