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Enrollment
386
Elementary
DISTRICT 459 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALDWELL COUNTY·NCES 210084000170
Caldwell County Elementary School
105 Education Dr, Princeton, KY 42445 · (270) 365-8030 · Caldwell County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL386 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
223 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 63%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 129 | 33% |
| Grade 4 | 127 | 33% |
| Grade 5 | 130 | 34% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Caldwell County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
48.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
56.3%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.6%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Kentucky schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kentucky's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
386
-71 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 17.4:1
% White
82%
was 84%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
4%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 386 | 22.8 | 17.0:1 | 58% (223) |
| 2023-24 | 382 | 22.3 | 17.2:1 | 52% (199) |
| 2022-23 | 403 | 25.3 | 16.0:1 | 56% (227) |
| 2017-18 | 457 | 26.3 | 17.4:1 | 67% (305) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Caldwell County Elementary School.
About Caldwell County Elementary School
Caldwell County Elementary School is the name of a medium-sized elementary school in Princeton, Kentucky. It enrolled 386 students in grades 3 through 5 for the 2024-25 school year.
The Caldwell County system has 4 schools and 1,879 students.
About 82% of the student body at Caldwell County Elementary School is White. Other students are 12% multiracial, 4% Black, and 2% Hispanic.
The teaching staff at Caldwell County Elementary School is 22.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 17.0:1. This ratio sits 1.6 above the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in Kentucky. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 58%. For comparison, public schools in Caldwell County average 60%.
Caldwell County Elementary School's average proficiency rate on state tests of 47.3% is 3.7 points above the 43.6% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Caldwell County has about 12,618 residents, and the median household income is $59,583, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Caldwell County Elementary School, Caldwell County has 4 other public schools.
Nearest public school: Caldwell County High School, about 0.2 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools. Local comparison: Caldwell County Elementary School ranks 3rd of 8 nearby schools, at 47.3% versus a 45.5% average.
The federal government classifies Caldwell County Elementary School's location as Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment has fallen by 71 students since 2017-18, to 386.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Caldwell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,618
Census ACS
Median income
$59,583
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,879 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Caldwell County
- Caldwell County High SchoolHigh · 561 students
- Caldwell County Primary SchoolElementary · 532 students
- Caldwell County Middle SchoolMiddle · 400 students
Other schools in Princeton
- Caldwell County High SchoolHigh · 561 students
- Caldwell County Primary SchoolElementary · 532 students
- Caldwell County Middle SchoolMiddle · 400 students
- Caldwell County Area Technology CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Caldwell County High School0.2 mi · 561
- Caldwell County Primary School0.2 mi · 532
- Caldwell County Middle School0.2 mi · 400
- Lyon County Middle School10.5 mi · 210
- Lyon County Elementary School10.6 mi · 485
- Lyon County High School10.6 mi · 292
Frequently asked questions
About Caldwell County Elementary SchoolHow large is Caldwell County Elementary School?
Caldwell County Elementary School enrolls approximately 386 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does Caldwell County Elementary School serve?
Caldwell County Elementary School serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Caldwell County Elementary School?
Approximately 17.0:1 students per teacher at Caldwell County Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Caldwell County Elementary School?
Student demographics at Caldwell County Elementary School are roughly 82% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Black, 12% Two or more.
What district is Caldwell County Elementary School in?
Caldwell County Elementary School is part of Caldwell County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.