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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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,332 students in Caldwell County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Caldwell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
1,857 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
30,457 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.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.45
# American Indian Students
2 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
119 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
7%
11%
# White Students
1,563 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
84%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
131
47,041
# 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
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
2
77
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.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,163
$14,317
Spending / Student
$11,198
$14,055
Best Caldwell County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caldwell County Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
440 Beckner Ln
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-8020
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-8020
Grades: 6-8
| 427 students
Rank: #22.
Caldwell County Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 Education Dr
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-8030
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-8030
Grades: 3-5
| 395 students
Rank: n/an/a
1000 Marion Rd
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-8040
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-8040
Grades: PK-2
| 510 students
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