Total enrollment
9,286
+1,571 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
Caldwell County
Texas · Public K-12
Caldwell County reports 19 public K-12 schools and roughly 9,286 students enrolled, per NCES, with a mix of 10 elementary, 2 middle, and 6 high.
7-year change in Caldwell County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
16%
was 22%
% Hispanic
77%
was 72%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
19
5 districts
Enrollment
9,286
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,758
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
76.4%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
10
3,915 students
Middle
2
1,807 students
High
6
3,297 students
Combined / other
1
267 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
LOCKHART ISD
6,753 students · 5 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
19.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
38
23.2% under 18
Test scores in Caldwell County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- CLEAR FORK EL· 56.0%
- PLUM CREEK EL· 50.0%
- LEONARD SHANKLIN EL· 44.0%
- GILBERT GERDES J H· 43.0%
- LULING H S· 43.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- PRAIRIE LEA EL· 13.0%
- ALMA BREWER STRAWN EL· 34.0%
- NAVARRO EL· 35.0%
- LOCKHART H S· 37.0%
- LOCKHART J H· 38.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCKHART H S | Lockhart | High | 09-12 | 2,006 | · |
| LOCKHART J H | Lockhart | Middle | 06-08 | 1,501 | · |
| LEONARD SHANKLIN EL | Luling | Elementary | PK-05 | 735 | · |
| NAVARRO EL | Lockhart | Elementary | KG-05 | 667 | · |
| BLUEBONNET EL | Lockhart | Elementary | KG-05 | 614 | · |
| THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS) | Lockhart | High | 09-12 | 571 | · |
| ALMA BREWER STRAWN EL | Dale | Elementary | KG-05 | 529 | · |
| CLEAR FORK EL | Lockhart | Elementary | KG-05 | 523 | · |
| PLUM CREEK EL | Lockhart | Elementary | KG-05 | 522 | · |
| LULING H S | Luling | High | 09-12 | 402 | · |
| GEORGE W CARVER EARLY EDUCATION CENTER | Lockhart | Elementary | PK-PK | 325 | · |
| GILBERT GERDES J H | Luling | Middle | 06-08 | 306 | · |
| PRAIRIE LEA EL | Prairie Lea | Combined | PK-12 | 267 | · |
| TRINITY CHARTER SCHOOLS - LOCKHART CAMPUS | Lockhart | High | 05-12 | 134 | · |
| THE EXCEL CENTER FOR ADULTS - LOCKHART | Lockhart | High | 09-12 | 118 | · |
| LOCKHART PRIDE H S | Lockhart | High | 10-12 | 66 | · |
| BORCHERT LOOP EL | Lockhart | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| NEW EL | Lockhart | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| PRAIRIE LEA H S | Prairie Lea | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Caldwell County
About Caldwell County
Caldwell County is a low-population county of about 48,669 residents in Texas. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 9,286 students across 19 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $69,758 a year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 8%. That income level is 5% noticeably above the Texas median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Caldwell County covers 10 elementary schools (3,915 students), 2 middle schools (1,807), 6 high schools (3,297), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Caldwell County is LOCKHART ISD, which alone enrolls about 6,753 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment increased 20%: 7,715 students in SY 2017-18 versus 9,286 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 22% to 16% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Caldwell County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Caldwell County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data