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Caldwell County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 3,527 students in Caldwell County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Caldwell County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Caldwell County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is equal to the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Caldwell Early College, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
25 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
10,847 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
757 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Caldwell County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#172 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.68
# American Indian Students
8 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
105 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,378 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
591 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
5%
25%
# White Students
8,214 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
75%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
602 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
243
543
# Students in K Grade:
796
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
716
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
776
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
771
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
786
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
760
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
801
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
822
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
876
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
987
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
926
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
818
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
769
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,883 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,745 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,883
$11,354
Spending / Student
$11,745
$11,785
Best Caldwell County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caldwell Early College
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2859 Hickory Blvd Sw
Hudson, NC 28638
(828) 759-4636
Hudson, NC 28638
(828) 759-4636
Grades: 9-13
| 350 students
Rank: #22.
Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2857 Hickory Boulevard
Hudson, NC 28638
(828) 759-4640
Hudson, NC 28638
(828) 759-4640
Grades: 9-12
| 204 students
Rank: #33.
South Caldwell High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7035 Spartan Drive
Hudson, NC 28638
(828) 396-2188
Hudson, NC 28638
(828) 396-2188
Grades: 9-12
| 1,382 students
Rank: #44.
Hibriten High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1350 Panther Trail Se
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 758-7376
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 758-7376
Grades: 9-12
| 836 students
Rank: #55.
West Caldwell High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 W Caldwell Drive
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 758-5583
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 758-5583
Grades: 9-12
| 706 students
Rank: #66.
Gateway School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1889 Dudley Shoals Road
Granite Falls, NC 28630
(828) 396-8373
Granite Falls, NC 28630
(828) 396-8373
Grades: 6-12
| 49 students
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