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Caldwell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 261 students in Caldwell School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Caldwell School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
261 Students
324,138 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
23,033 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Caldwell School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
21%
# Black Students
n/a
21,455 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
208 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
80%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
24
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
21
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
-
634
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,939 is higher than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,425 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,939
$16,113
Spending / Student
$18,425
$17,019
Best Caldwell School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caldwell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 North Osage Street
Caldwell, KS 67022
(620) 845-2585
Caldwell, KS 67022
(620) 845-2585
Grades: PK-5
| 146 students
Rank: #22.
Caldwell Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
31 N. Osage St.
Caldwell, KS 67022
(620) 845-2585
Caldwell, KS 67022
(620) 845-2585
Grades: 6-12
| 106 students
Rank: n/an/a
Caldwell Secondary School-chisholm Trail Elea
Magnet School
31 N. Osage
Caldwell, KS 67022
(620) 845-2585
Caldwell, KS 67022
(620) 845-2585
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
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