Caldwell Independent School District

203 N Gray St
Caldwell, TX 77836-1549
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 293 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 54% 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
2,747 Schools
# Students
1,965 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Caldwell Independent School District, which is ranked #366 of all 1,196 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#338 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
48%
44%
57%
51%
47%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
40%
53%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
47%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,875 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,940 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,875
$13,387
Spending / Student
$19,940
$14,116

Best Caldwell Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caldwell J High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
765 County Rd 300
Caldwell, TX 77836
(979) 567-2402
Gr: 7-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,965 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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