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Caldwell County School District

612 West Washington Street
Princeton, KY 42445

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:

7/

10

Top 50%

Tel: (270) 365-8000

www.caldwell.kyschools.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,341 students in Caldwell County School District. This district's average elementary is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.

Public Elementary Schools in Caldwell County School District have an score of 45% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,081 Schools

# Students

1,905 Students

446,919 Students

# Teachers

105 Teachers

30,322 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

18:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Caldwell County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	118	103
Kind	145	257
1	145	280
2	131	288
3	129	268
4	132	273
5	121	275
6	140	255
7	142	237
8	138	240

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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%)

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%

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%

45%

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%

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

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.47

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

n/a

% Asian

n/a

2%

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

3%

10%

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

6%

11%

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

82%

71%

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

n/a

% Two or more races

9%

6%

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 $11,856 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,916 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$9,360 MM

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

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

$11,856

$14,250

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

$10,916

$13,989

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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Caldwell County Elementary School

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

7/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 3-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Caldwell County Middle School

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

7/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 6-8 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 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 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,905 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Top 50%
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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