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Caldwell Independent School District

203 N Gray St
Caldwell, TX 77836-1549

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Top 30%

Tel: (979) 567-2400

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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,965 students in Caldwell Independent School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Caldwell Independent School District have an score of 48% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

9,303 Schools

# Students

1,965 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

145 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Caldwell Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	114	227
Kind	121	298
1	141	317
2	132	331
3	136	329
4	153	328
5	143	329
6	140	331
7	152	335
8	141	341
9	155	389
10	160	361
11	151	335
12	126	303

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Caldwell Independent School District
2023	#338
2022	#262
2021	#384
2019	#657
2018	#431
2017	#444
2016	#418
2015	#400
2014	#455
2013	#468
2012	#524

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48%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Caldwell Independent School District	Texas
2023	48%	44%
2022	53%	41%
2021	44%	37%
2019	41%	51%
2018	47%	49%
2017	83%	78%
2016	80%	75%
2015	80%	73%
2014	82%	76%
2013	83%	78%
2012	86%	83%

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57%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Caldwell Independent School District	Texas
2022	57%	51%
2021	45%	42%
2019	45%	47%
2018	47%	45%
2017	72%	72%
2016	75%	71%
2015	76%	73%
2014	77%	75%
2013	79%	78%
2012	88%	88%
2011	90%	88%

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47%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Caldwell Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	46%
2021	47%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Caldwell Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	92%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Caldwell Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.62	0.64
2022	0.61	0.64
2021	0.61	0.64
2020	0.61	0.63
2019	0.61	0.63
2018	0.61	0.64
2017	0.61	0.64
2016	0.61	0.63
2015	0.59	0.63
2014	0.59	0.63
2013	0.58	0.64
2012	0.59	0.64
2011	0.58	0.64
2010	0.55	0.64
2009	0.54	0.64
2008	0.54	0.64
2007	0.54	0.64
2006	0.53	0.64
2005	0.54	0.64
2004	0.54	0.64
2003	0.54	0.64
2002	0.52	0.64
2001	0.51	0.64
2000	0.50	0.65
1999	0.49	0.65
1998	0.50	0.65
1997	0.49	0.64
1996	0.51	0.64
1995	0.52	0.64
1994	0.52	0.64
1993	0.52	0.63
1992	0.52	0.63
1991	0.52	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Caldwell Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

40%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Caldwell Independent School District	Texas
2023	38%	53%
2022	39%	53%
2021	39%	53%
2020	38%	53%
2019	38%	53%
2018	37%	52%
2017	37%	52%
2016	37%	52%
2015	36%	52%
2014	36%	52%
2013	35%	51%
2012	35%	51%
2011	32%	50%
2010	29%	49%
2009	29%	48%
2008	27%	47%
2007	27%	46%
2006	25%	46%
2005	25%	45%
2004	25%	44%
2003	23%	43%
2002	22%	42%
2001	19%	41%
2000	18%	40%
1999	19%	39%
1998	19%	38%
1997	20%	38%
1996	18%	37%
1995	19%	36%
1994	21%	36%
1993	19%	35%
1992	19%	35%
1991	19%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Caldwell Independent School District	Texas
2023	8%	13%
2022	8%	13%
2021	9%	13%
2020	9%	13%
2019	9%	13%
2018	12%	13%
2017	12%	13%
2016	11%	13%
2015	10%	13%
2014	10%	13%
2013	9%	13%
2012	10%	13%
2011	11%	13%
2010	11%	14%
2009	10%	14%
2008	11%	14%
2007	11%	14%
2006	12%	15%
2005	13%	14%
2004	13%	14%
2003	14%	14%
2002	14%	14%
2001	15%	14%
2000	14%	14%
1999	13%	14%
1998	13%	14%
1997	12%	14%
1996	15%	14%
1995	15%	14%
1994	14%	14%
1993	16%	14%
1992	16%	14%
1991	16%	14%

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% White

47%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Caldwell Independent School District	Texas
2023	47%	26%
2022	49%	26%
2021	49%	26%
2020	49%	27%
2019	49%	27%
2018	49%	28%
2017	49%	28%
2016	50%	29%
2015	52%	29%
2014	53%	29%
2013	54%	30%
2012	54%	31%
2011	56%	31%
2010	60%	33%
2009	61%	34%
2008	62%	35%
2007	61%	36%
2006	63%	36%
2005	62%	38%
2004	62%	39%
2003	63%	40%
2002	64%	41%
2001	66%	42%
2000	68%	44%
1999	68%	45%
1998	68%	46%
1997	68%	46%
1996	67%	47%
1995	66%	48%
1994	65%	48%
1993	65%	49%
1992	65%	49%
1991	70%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Caldwell Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,875 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,940 is higher than the state median of $14,129. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Caldwell Independent School District	Texas
2023	$27 MM	$14 MM
2022	$26 MM	$14 MM
2021	$27 MM	$14 MM
2020	$26 MM	$14 MM
2019	$23 MM	$13 MM
2018	$19 MM	$11 MM
2017	$16 MM	$11 MM
2016	$17 MM	$11 MM
2015	$21 MM	$9 MM
2014	$16 MM	$10 MM
2012	$17 MM	$9 MM
2011	$20 MM	$10 MM
2010	$21 MM	$9 MM
2009	$19 MM	$9 MM
2008	$19 MM	$8 MM
2007	$19 MM	$8 MM
2006	$18 MM	$7 MM
2005	$16 MM	$7 MM
2004	$15 MM	$6 MM
2003	$16 MM	$6 MM
2002	$17 MM	$6 MM
2001	$15 MM	$6 MM
2000	$16 MM	$6 MM
1999	$14 MM	$6 MM
1998	$12 MM	$6 MM
1997	$11 MM	$6 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Caldwell Independent School District	Texas
2023	$39 MM	$13 MM
2022	$40 MM	$13 MM
2021	$39 MM	$13 MM
2020	$40 MM	$13 MM
2019	$22 MM	$12 MM
2018	$21 MM	$11 MM
2017	$16 MM	$11 MM
2016	$17 MM	$11 MM
2015	$20 MM	$9 MM
2014	$18 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$9 MM
2011	$19 MM	$9 MM
2010	$20 MM	$9 MM
2009	$19 MM	$9 MM
2008	$19 MM	$8 MM
2007	$19 MM	$8 MM
2006	$17 MM	$7 MM
2005	$16 MM	$7 MM
2004	$16 MM	$6 MM
2003	$16 MM	$6 MM
2002	$16 MM	$6 MM
2001	$18 MM	$6 MM
2000	$18 MM	$6 MM
1999	$16 MM	$6 MM
1998	$12 MM	$6 MM
1997	$11 MM	$6 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,875

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Caldwell Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,112	$15,640
2022	$14,758	$15,527
2021	$15,963	$15,800
2020	$14,758	$15,527
2019	$12,839	$14,104
2018	$10,741	$12,819
2017	$9,193	$13,668
2016	$9,349	$13,530
2015	$11,682	$12,250
2014	$8,884	$11,938
2012	$9,060	$11,792
2011	$10,727	$12,560
2010	$10,977	$12,250
2009	$10,309	$11,947
2008	$10,287	$11,503
2007	$10,353	$11,028
2006	$9,525	$10,357
2005	$8,447	$9,808
2004	$8,093	$9,347
2003	$8,501	$9,172
2002	$8,729	$8,890
2001	$7,716	$8,220
2000	$8,058	$8,183
1999	$7,370	$7,482
1998	$6,241	$7,282
1997	$5,664	$6,948
1995	$5,190	$6,375
1992	$4,757	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$19,940

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Caldwell Independent School District	Texas
2023	$20,281	$14,776
2022	$22,982	$14,277
2021	$22,940	$14,927
2020	$22,982	$14,277
2019	$12,609	$13,432
2018	$11,544	$12,640
2017	$8,947	$13,337
2016	$9,427	$12,941
2015	$11,224	$12,682
2014	$9,885	$11,519
2012	$8,579	$11,195
2011	$10,251	$12,153
2010	$10,546	$12,682
2009	$10,110	$12,666
2008	$9,909	$11,542
2007	$10,093	$10,438
2006	$8,805	$9,999
2005	$8,227	$9,530
2004	$8,161	$9,298
2003	$8,498	$9,172
2002	$8,302	$8,828
2001	$9,248	$8,284
2000	$9,185	$8,055
1999	$8,243	$7,777
1998	$6,051	$7,202
1997	$5,765	$7,030
1995	$5,663	$5,816
1992	$4,719	$4,974

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Best Caldwell Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Caldwell High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

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550 County Rd 307
Caldwell, TX 77836
(979) 567-2401

Gr: 9-12 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #22.

Caldwell J High School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
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Top 30%

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765 County Rd 300
Caldwell, TX 77836
(979) 567-2402

Gr: 7-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #33.

Caldwell Intermediate School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

763 County Rd 300
Caldwell, TX 77836
(979) 567-2403

Gr: 4-6 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #44.

Caldwell Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

611 W Alligator
Caldwell, TX 77836
(979) 567-2404

Gr: PK-3 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Caldwell Independent School District?

Caldwell Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,965 students.

What is the rank of Caldwell Independent School District?

Caldwell Independent School District is ranked #366 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Caldwell Independent School District?

47% of Caldwell Independent School District students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Caldwell Independent School District?

Caldwell Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Caldwell Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,940 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

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