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Caldwell Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 298 students in Caldwell Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Caldwell Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
1,952 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
96,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Caldwell Independent School District, which is ranked #366 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#338 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.9%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
41%
53%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
47%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,092 is higher than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,831 is less than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,092
$15,448
Spending / Student
$14,831
$16,604
Best Caldwell Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caldwell J High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
765 County Rd 300
Caldwell, TX 77836
(979) 567-2402
Caldwell, TX 77836
(979) 567-2402
Gr: 7-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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