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Caldwell County

Kentucky · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,891 students, in a county of 12,618 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,891
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,583
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.2%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Caldwell County
1,891 students · 2 districts in Caldwell County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Caldwell County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
90%
Hispanic
2%
Black
6%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
84%
Hispanic
0%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.9% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Caldwell County High SchoolPrincetonHigh09-12544·
Caldwell County Primary SchoolPrincetonElementaryPK-02523·
Caldwell County Middle SchoolPrincetonMiddle06-08421·
Caldwell County Elementary SchoolPrincetonElementary03-05403·
Caldwell County Area Technology CenterPrincetonHigh08-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Caldwell County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Caldwell County, Kentucky, with a combined enrollment of about 1,891.
How many high schools are in Caldwell County?
Caldwell County, Kentucky has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Caldwell County?
Caldwell County is the largest school district in Caldwell County, serving approximately 1,891 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Caldwell County?
Caldwell County has roughly 12,618 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Caldwell County?
Median household income in Caldwell County is $59,583, above the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 13.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Caldwell County?
Approximately 17.1% of adults 25 and older in Caldwell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Caldwell County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 54.2% of students in Caldwell County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Caldwell County schools?
Across Caldwell County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Caldwell County?
Caldwell County residents are approximately 90% White, 2% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Caldwell County is owner-occupied?
Caldwell County has about 6,064 housing units, of which roughly 70.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data