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Caldwell County School District

Item: Caldwell County School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

612 West Washington Street
Princeton, KY 42445

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Top 50%

Tel: (270) 365-8000

www.caldwell.kyschools.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,879 students in Caldwell County School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

Public Schools in Caldwell County School District have an score of 45% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,544 Schools

# Students

1,879 Students

655,820 Students

# Teachers

107 Teachers

42,795 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Caldwell County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	120	142
Kind	123	265
1	149	276
2	140	279
3	129	289
4	127	271
5	130	276
6	127	276
7	137	257
8	136	274
9	148	297
10	140	295
11	138	283
12	134	264
Grade Not Listed	1	3

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District Rank

Caldwell County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#57 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Caldwell County School District
2023	#57
2022	#52
2021	#84
2019	#39
2018	#37
2017	#71
2016	#55
2015	#47
2014	#63
2013	#75
2012	#41

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45%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Caldwell County School District	Kentucky
2023	45%	38%
2022	44%	38%
2021	28%	30%
2019	57%	46%
2018	52%	47%
2017	50%	47%
2016	52%	49%
2015	48%	45%
2014	48%	46%
2013	42%	42%
2012	45%	41%

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45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Caldwell County School District	Kentucky
2022	45%	45%
2021	39%	42%
2019	58%	56%
2018	52%	56%
2017	55%	56%
2016	57%	56%
2015	57%	55%
2014	54%	54%
2013	49%	51%
2012	49%	48%
2011	76%	72%

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23%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Caldwell County School District	Kentucky
2022	23%	22%
2021	21%	24%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Caldwell County School District	Kentucky
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	92%	89%

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(2022-23)

22.5%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Caldwell County School District	Kentucky
2023	22.5%	28%
2022	23.3%	26.1%
2021	82.9%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Caldwell County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.28	0.45
2022	0.29	0.44
2021	0.27	0.42
2020	0.29	0.41
2019	0.29	0.41
2018	0.27	0.39
2017	0.27	0.39
2016	0.24	0.38
2015	0.24	0.38
2014	0.23	0.36
2013	0.23	0.35
2012	0.20	0.33
2011	0.19	0.32
2010	0.19	0.32
2009	0.17	0.30
2008	0.16	0.30
2007	0.15	0.28
2006	0.15	0.24
2005	0.15	0.25
2004	0.14	0.24
2003	0.15	0.23
2002	0.15	0.24
2001	0.16	0.25
2000	0.16	0.23
1999	0.16	0.23
1998	0.14	0.22
1997	0.16	0.22
1996	0.16	0.20
1995	0.16	0.20
1994	0.15	0.23
1993	0.14	0.18
1992	0.14	0.18
1991	0.15	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Caldwell County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Caldwell County School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	9%
2022	3%	8%
2021	2%	8%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Caldwell County School District	Kentucky
2023	6%	11%
2022	6%	11%
2021	7%	11%
2020	8%	11%
2019	8%	11%
2018	10%	11%
2017	10%	11%
2016	8%	11%
2015	8%	11%
2014	7%	11%
2013	8%	11%
2012	7%	11%
2011	7%	11%
2010	7%	12%
2009	7%	11%
2008	7%	11%
2007	7%	11%
2006	7%	11%
2005	8%	11%
2004	8%	11%
2003	8%	11%
2002	8%	10%
2001	8%	11%
2000	9%	11%
1999	9%	11%
1998	7%	10%
1997	8%	10%
1996	8%	10%
1995	9%	10%
1994	8%	11%
1993	8%	9%
1992	7%	10%
1991	8%	10%

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% White

81%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Caldwell County School District	Kentucky
2023	84%	73%
2022	84%	74%
2021	85%	75%
2020	84%	76%
2019	84%	76%
2018	85%	77%
2017	85%	77%
2016	87%	78%
2015	87%	78%
2014	87%	79%
2013	87%	80%
2012	89%	81%
2011	90%	82%
2010	90%	82%
2009	91%	83%
2008	91%	83%
2007	92%	84%
2006	92%	86%
2005	92%	86%
2004	92%	86%
2003	92%	87%
2002	92%	87%
2001	91%	86%
2000	91%	87%
1999	91%	87%
1998	93%	88%
1997	91%	88%
1996	92%	89%
1995	91%	89%
1994	92%	87%
1993	92%	90%
1992	93%	90%
1991	92%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Caldwell County School District	Kentucky
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,020 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,067 is less than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Caldwell County School District	Kentucky
2023	$23 MM	$31 MM
2022	$21 MM	$28 MM
2021	$23 MM	$31 MM
2020	$21 MM	$28 MM
2019	$23 MM	$29 MM
2018	$20 MM	$28 MM
2017	$19 MM	$27 MM
2016	$19 MM	$26 MM
2015	$20 MM	$24 MM
2014	$19 MM	$25 MM
2012	$19 MM	$25 MM
2011	$19 MM	$25 MM
2010	$20 MM	$24 MM
2009	$19 MM	$24 MM
2008	$19 MM	$23 MM
2007	$18 MM	$21 MM
2006	$17 MM	$21 MM
2005	$16 MM	$19 MM
2004	$16 MM	$18 MM
2003	$15 MM	$17 MM
2002	$14 MM	$16 MM
2001	$14 MM	$16 MM
2000	$14 MM	$15 MM
1999	$13 MM	$15 MM
1998	$13 MM	$13 MM
1997	$12 MM	$13 MM
1996	$12 MM	$12 MM
1995	$11 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Caldwell County School District	Kentucky
2023	$21 MM	$31 MM
2022	$21 MM	$30 MM
2021	$21 MM	$31 MM
2020	$21 MM	$30 MM
2019	$26 MM	$29 MM
2018	$22 MM	$29 MM
2017	$18 MM	$27 MM
2016	$19 MM	$26 MM
2015	$19 MM	$24 MM
2014	$18 MM	$24 MM
2012	$23 MM	$25 MM
2011	$23 MM	$25 MM
2010	$19 MM	$24 MM
2009	$19 MM	$23 MM
2008	$18 MM	$23 MM
2007	$17 MM	$23 MM
2006	$17 MM	$21 MM
2005	$16 MM	$20 MM
2004	$15 MM	$18 MM
2003	$14 MM	$17 MM
2002	$13 MM	$16 MM
2001	$13 MM	$15 MM
2000	$14 MM	$16 MM
1999	$12 MM	$15 MM
1998	$13 MM	$14 MM
1997	$12 MM	$14 MM
1996	$12 MM	$13 MM
1995	$11 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,020

$14,273

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Caldwell County School District	Kentucky
2023	$11,944	$14,017
2022	$10,483	$12,277
2021	$12,104	$13,947
2020	$10,483	$12,277
2019	$11,730	$12,601
2018	$9,974	$12,004
2017	$9,331	$11,655
2016	$9,226	$11,340
2015	$9,272	$10,260
2014	$8,883	$10,525
2012	$9,095	$10,538
2011	$9,348	$10,815
2010	$9,449	$10,260
2009	$9,181	$10,129
2008	$9,446	$9,593
2007	$9,321	$9,177
2006	$8,344	$8,595
2005	$7,778	$8,058
2004	$7,601	$7,571
2003	$7,128	$7,233
2002	$6,701	$6,765
2001	$6,783	$6,804
2000	$6,339	$6,297
1999	$6,230	$6,223
1998	$5,720	$5,571
1997	$5,751	$5,719
1995	$5,219	$5,143
1992	$4,019	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$11,067

$14,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Caldwell County School District	Kentucky
2023	$10,997	$14,031
2022	$10,466	$13,046
2021	$11,144	$13,961
2020	$10,466	$13,046
2019	$12,901	$12,743
2018	$10,800	$12,248
2017	$9,050	$11,623
2016	$9,297	$11,206
2015	$9,138	$10,180
2014	$8,335	$10,401
2012	$11,011	$10,497
2011	$11,281	$10,742
2010	$9,313	$10,180
2009	$9,163	$9,906
2008	$8,998	$9,747
2007	$8,713	$9,749
2006	$8,286	$8,847
2005	$7,397	$8,358
2004	$7,207	$7,657
2003	$6,456	$7,021
2002	$6,490	$6,829
2001	$6,337	$6,553
2000	$6,330	$6,848
1999	$5,739	$6,265
1998	$5,791	$5,710
1997	$5,605	$6,044
1995	$5,294	$4,886
1992	$3,693	$3,804

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Best Caldwell County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Caldwell County Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

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105 Education Dr
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-8030

Gr: 3-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Caldwell County Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

440 Beckner Ln
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-8020

Gr: 6-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

Caldwell County High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

350 Beckner Ln
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-8010

Gr: 9-12 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: n/an/a

Caldwell County Primary School

Add to Compare

1000 Marion Rd
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-8040

Gr: PK-2 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Caldwell County School District?

Caldwell County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,879 students.

What is the rank of Caldwell County School District?

Caldwell County School District is ranked #56 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

81% of Caldwell County School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

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

Caldwell County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $11,067 is less than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,879 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Top 50%
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 23% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education