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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 136 students in Caldwell School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Caldwell School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
248 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
13%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
79%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,931 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,391 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,931
$16,295
Spending / Student
$19,391
$17,212
Best Caldwell School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caldwell Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 North Osage Street
Caldwell, KS 67022
(620) 845-2585
Caldwell, KS 67022
(620) 845-2585
Gr: PK-5 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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