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Item: Caldwell School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

22 N. Webb St.
Caldwell, KS 67022

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Top 30%

Tel: (620) 845-2585

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Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

248 Students

477,073 Students

# Teachers

26 Teachers

34,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Caldwell School District	Kansas
Pre-K	28	75
Kind	21	108
1	15	110
2	20	114
3	20	119
4	17	116
5	15	119
6	21	120
7	19	122
8	17	122
9	12	128
10	13	128
11	20	126
12	10	124

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District Rank

Caldwell School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#85 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Caldwell School District
2023	#85
2022	#82
2021	#190
2019	#213
2018	#177
2017	#244
2016	#273
2015	#239
2014	#153
2013	#153
2012	#137
2011	#123
2010	#138

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34%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Caldwell School District	Kansas
2023	34%	31%
2022	32%	29%
2021	22%	28%
2019	27%	33%
2018	27%	33%
2017	22%	34%
2016	12%	35%
2015	12%	33%
2013	72%	77%
2012	87%	84%
2011	87%	84%
2010	82%	82%

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35-39%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Caldwell School District	Kansas
2022	37%	32%
2021	32%	36%
2019	27%	37%
2018	27%	37%
2017	27%	38%
2016	27%	41%
2015	37%	42%
2013	92%	84%
2012	92%	86%
2011	92%	87%
2010	92%	85%

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30-39%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Caldwell School District	Kansas
2022	34%	31%
2021	24%	35%

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(21-22)

≥80%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Caldwell School District	Kansas
2022	80%	89%
2021	80%	86%
2020	80%	87%
2019	80%	86%
2018	50%	86%
2017	50%	85%
2016	80%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	80%	85%
2013	50%	85%
2012	80%	85%
2011	69%	82%

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(2022-23)

28.6%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Caldwell School District	Kansas
2023	28.6%	24.2%
2022	30.3%	28%
2021	18.2%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Caldwell School District	Kansas
2023	0.32	0.57
2022	0.32	0.56
2021	0.32	0.56
2020	0.26	0.56
2019	0.26	0.55
2018	0.23	0.55
2017	0.23	0.54
2016	0.24	0.54
2015	0.24	0.54
2014	0.20	0.53
2013	0.25	0.52
2012	0.27	0.51
2011	0.24	0.51
2010	0.25	0.49
2009	0.13	0.46
2008	0.14	0.45
2007	0.13	0.45
2006	0.11	0.43
2005	0.14	0.43
2004	0.12	0.42
2003	0.10	0.39
2002	0.11	0.38
2001	0.10	0.36
2000	0.09	0.35
1999	0.09	0.33
1998	0.08	0.33
1997	0.07	0.32
1996	0.08	0.32
1995	0.04	0.30
1994	0.07	0.29
1993	0.12	0.29
1992	0.10	0.29
1991	0.09	0.27
1990	0.09	0.27
1989	0.07	0.25
1988	0.03	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Caldwell School District	Kansas
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	4%	1%
2015	4%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	5%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	6%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	4%	1%
1992	4%	1%
1991	4%	1%
1990	3%	1%
1989	4%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2014)
Year	Caldwell School District	Kansas
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2010	1%	2%
1990	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Caldwell School District	Kansas
2023	10%	21%
2022	10%	21%
2021	9%	20%
2020	7%	20%
2019	7%	20%
2018	5%	20%
2017	5%	19%
2016	6%	19%
2015	5%	19%
2014	3%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	5%	17%
2011	2%	16%
2010	6%	16%
2009	5%	14%
2008	4%	13%
2007	6%	13%
2006	2%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	11%
2003	3%	10%
2002	3%	10%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	8%
1999	2%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	6%
1996	3%	6%
1994	1%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	1%	5%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2020)
Year	Caldwell School District	Kansas
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%

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% White

79%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Caldwell School District	Kansas
2023	82%	62%
2022	82%	63%
2021	82%	63%
2020	86%	63%
2019	86%	64%
2018	88%	64%
2017	88%	65%
2016	87%	65%
2015	87%	65%
2014	90%	66%
2013	87%	67%
2012	85%	68%
2011	87%	68%
2010	86%	69%
2009	93%	72%
2008	93%	73%
2007	93%	73%
2006	95%	74%
2005	92%	74%
2004	94%	75%
2003	95%	77%
2002	94%	78%
2001	95%	79%
2000	95%	80%
1999	95%	81%
1998	96%	81%
1997	96%	82%
1996	95%	82%
1995	98%	83%
1994	97%	84%
1993	94%	84%
1992	95%	84%
1991	96%	85%
1990	95%	85%
1989	96%	86%
1988	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Caldwell School District	Kansas
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	6%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,835 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,750 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Caldwell School District	Kansas
2023	$5 MM	$10 MM
2022	$5 MM	$9 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$8 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$8 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$7 MM
2012	$4 MM	$7 MM
2011	$4 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$7 MM
2007	$4 MM	$7 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Caldwell School District	Kansas
2023	$5 MM	$10 MM
2022	$5 MM	$9 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$8 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$8 MM
2012	$4 MM	$7 MM
2011	$4 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,835

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Caldwell School District	Kansas
2023	$18,847	$18,662
2022	$18,011	$16,369
2021	$19,931	$17,320
2020	$17,559	$16,697
2019	$15,931	$15,744
2018	$15,592	$15,467
2017	$15,822	$15,341
2016	$15,408	$14,640
2015	$13,707	$13,276
2014	$14,752	$13,122
2012	$15,604	$12,936
2011	$14,766	$12,861
2010	$14,702	$13,276
2009	$15,932	$12,944
2008	$15,160	$12,242
2007	$14,307	$11,412
2006	$12,182	$11,285
2005	$11,268	$9,664
2004	$12,133	$10,416
2003	$10,179	$9,484
2002	$8,732	$8,371
2001	$7,985	$8,463
2000	$7,779	$7,904
1999	$7,122	$7,649
1998	$6,876	$7,337
1997	$7,033	$6,957
1995	$6,546	$6,779
1992	$5,639	$5,351
1990	$5,417	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$19,750

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Caldwell School District	Kansas
2023	$18,766	$17,811
2022	$19,832	$16,641
2021	$19,391	$18,249
2020	$15,900	$16,946
2019	$15,072	$15,141
2018	$14,419	$14,392
2017	$14,202	$14,791
2016	$13,973	$14,098
2015	$12,165	$12,850
2014	$14,070	$13,590
2012	$15,482	$12,639
2011	$14,324	$12,670
2010	$13,048	$12,850
2009	$14,596	$12,499
2008	$13,857	$11,520
2007	$12,579	$10,721
2006	$11,048	$10,879
2005	$10,697	$9,345
2004	$10,994	$9,605
2003	$9,776	$8,953
2002	$8,600	$8,130
2001	$7,843	$8,091
2000	$7,549	$7,535
1999	$6,909	$7,512
1998	$6,994	$7,184
1997	$6,919	$6,916
1995	$6,451	$6,698
1992	$5,797	$5,706
1990	$5,163	$5,056

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Best Caldwell School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Caldwell Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1 North Osage Street
Caldwell, KS 67022
(620) 845-2585

Gr: PK-5 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Caldwell Secondary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

31 N. Osage St.
Caldwell, KS 67022
(620) 845-2585

Gr: 6-12 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: n/an/a

Caldwell Secondary School-chisholm Trail Elea

Add to Compare

31 N. Osage
Caldwell, KS 67022
(620) 845-2585

Gr: 6-12 | 3 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Caldwell School District?

Caldwell School District manages 3 public schools serving 248 students.

What is the rank of Caldwell School District?

Caldwell School District is ranked #90 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 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 Kansas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

79% of Caldwell School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

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

Caldwell School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $19,750 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 248 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Top 30%
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education