For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,318 students in Caldwell County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Caldwell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,879 Students
449,345 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
30,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Caldwell County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
81%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,020 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,067 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,020
$14,269
Spending / Student
$11,067
$14,008
Best Caldwell County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caldwell County Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
105 Education Dr
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-8030
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-8030
Gr: 3-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Caldwell County Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
440 Beckner Ln
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-8020
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-8020
Gr: 6-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
1000 Marion Rd
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-8040
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-8040
Gr: PK-2 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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