Total enrollment
1,310
-133 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Caldwell Parish
Louisiana · 1,310 students · 2 cities
Public K-12 education in Caldwell Parish reaches 1,310 students across 5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Caldwell Parish
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Caldwell Parish ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Louisiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,310 | #61 of 69 | #5,936 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #52 of 69 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #12 of 69 | #807 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 71.8% | #33 of 69 | #1,804 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.7% | #58 of 65 | #4,446 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 Parish
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,539 to 1,310 students (down 15%) and from 103 to 123 full-time teachers (up 19%), 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 Parish High School | Columbia | High | 09-12 | 398 |
| Caldwell Parish Junior High School | Columbia | Middle | 06-08 | 294 |
| Union Central Elementary School | Columbia | Elementary | 04-05 | 215 |
| Grayson Elementary School | Grayson | Elementary | KG-01 | 212 |
| Columbia Elementary School | Columbia | Elementary | 02-03 | 191 |
About Caldwell Parish
As a small district in Louisiana, Caldwell Parish serves 1,310 students across 5 schools.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Caldwell Parish covers 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 262 in this district, lower than the Louisiana typical of 509.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Caldwell Parish has declined 9% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,443 students to 1,310.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Caldwell Parish discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.