Total enrollment
1,879
+13 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Caldwell County
Kentucky · 1,879 students · 1 city
Within Caldwell County, 4 public K-12 schools serve about 1,879 students, an average of 470 per school.
4-year change in Caldwell County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Caldwell County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.1% | #52 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,879 | #105 of 158 | #4,653 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #113 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #147 of 158 | #7,467 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 59.7% | #92 of 158 | #2,884 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.7% | #44 of 137 | #4,591 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Caldwell County
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,024 to 1,879 students (down 7%) and from 114 to 107 full-time teachers (down 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County High School | Princeton | High | 09-12 | 561 |
| Caldwell County Primary School | Princeton | Elementary | PK-02 | 532 |
| Caldwell County Middle School | Princeton | Middle | 06-08 | 400 |
| Caldwell County Elementary School | Princeton | Elementary | 03-05 | 386 |
About Caldwell County
Across 4 schools, Caldwell County teaches about 1,879 students in Kentucky. By footprint it is a low-population district.
On the school-mix side, Caldwell County spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,879 students, held roughly steady from the 1,866 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Caldwell County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.