Caldwell County School District

612 West Washington Street
Princeton, KY 42445
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,857 students in Caldwell County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Caldwell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 26% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,535 Schools
# Students
1,857 Students
653,795 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
43,431 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
#84 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Caldwell County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Caldwell County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Caldwell County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Caldwell County  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.44
# American Indian Students
2 Students
853 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
12,780 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
54,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
119 Students
69,939 Students
% Black Students
7%
11%
# White Students
1,563 Students
483,050 Students
% White Students
84%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,016 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
32,044 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
117
23,220
# Students in K Grade:
131
49,563
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
2
664

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,163 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,198 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Caldwell County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Caldwell County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,163
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Caldwell County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,198
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Caldwell County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Caldwell County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caldwell County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 Beckner Ln
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-8010
Grades: 9-12
| 525 students
Rank: #22.
Caldwell County Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
440 Beckner Ln
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-8020
Grades: 6-8
| 427 students
Rank: #33.
Caldwell County Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Education Dr
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-8030
Grades: 3-5
| 395 students
Rank: n/an/a
1000 Marion Rd
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-8040
Grades: PK-2
| 510 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Caldwell County School District?
Caldwell County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,857 students.
What is the rank of Caldwell County School District?
Caldwell County School District is ranked #85 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Caldwell County School District?
84% of Caldwell County School District students are White, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% 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 16:1, 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 $11,198 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,857 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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