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Caldwell Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,050 students in Caldwell Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Caldwell Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,932 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Caldwell Independent School District, which is ranked #285 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#262 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
748 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
53%
# Black Students
158 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
8%
13%
# White Students
921 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
48%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
134
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
152
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,112 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,281 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,112
$13,417
Spending / Student
$20,281
$14,148
Best Caldwell Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caldwell Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
611 W Alligator
Caldwell, TX 77836
(979) 567-2404
Caldwell, TX 77836
(979) 567-2404
Grades: PK-3
| 643 students
Rank: #22.
Caldwell Intermediate School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
763 County Rd 300
Caldwell, TX 77836
(979) 567-2403
Caldwell, TX 77836
(979) 567-2403
Grades: 4-6
| 407 students
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