Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Caldwell’s public schools outscore 76% of Texas districts
In Caldwell, 53% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Caldwell, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.
From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Caldwell’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 765 Texas towns with household incomes within a quarter of Caldwell’s, its schools beat 84%, higher than their 76% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 57% and math 53% in spring 2022, against 51% and 41% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,910 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 7 the district’s path is Caldwell J H, then Caldwell H S. Enrollment is up 14% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
First Baptist School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Caldwell’s grade
A−: better than 76% of Texas school districts, #113 of 642 Texas towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Texas average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Caldwell, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Caldwell
Caldwell El
Grades PK–3 · 641 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Caldwell
Caldwell El
Grades PK–3 · 641 students · 16:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Caldwell
Caldwell El
Grades PK–3 · 641 students · 16:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Caldwell
Caldwell El
Grades PK–3 · 641 students · 16:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Caldwell
Caldwell El
Grades PK–3 · 641 students · 16:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Caldwell
Caldwell Int
Grades 4–6 · 439 students · 16:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Caldwell
Caldwell Int
Grades 4–6 · 439 students · 16:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Caldwell
Caldwell Int
Grades 4–6 · 439 students · 16:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Caldwell
Caldwell J H
Grades 7–8 · 298 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Caldwell
Caldwell J H
Grades 7–8 · 298 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Caldwell
Caldwell H S
Grades 9–12 · 574 students · 12:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Caldwell
Caldwell H S
Grades 9–12 · 574 students · 12:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Caldwell
Caldwell H S
Grades 9–12 · 574 students · 12:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Caldwell
Caldwell H S
Grades 9–12 · 574 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Caldwell’s public schools are run by Caldwell Independent School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Caldwell vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Caldwell’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell | A− | Caldwell Independent |
Every school in Caldwell
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Caldwell Daep).
Questions about Caldwell’s schools
Are Caldwell’s schools good?
By Texas’s own tests, yes: the public schools Caldwell children attend outscore 76% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #113 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Caldwell in?
Caldwell Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,952 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Caldwell kids go to high school?
Caldwell H S, with 574 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Caldwell’s graduation rate?
95–100% of the class of 2023 in Caldwell Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.
How much does Caldwell spend per student?
$12,910 in Caldwell Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Caldwell?
Yes: First Baptist School (religious, grades PK–8, 119 students).
Parents talk
What Caldwell families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Caldwell → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.