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Caldwell County

Texas · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 8,436 students, in a county of 48,669 residents.

Schools
15
5 districts
Enrollment
8,436
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,758
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
71.2%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
LOCKHART ISD
6,443 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
White
47%
Hispanic
57%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
33%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
18%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LOCKHART H SLockhartHigh09-121,968·
LOCKHART J HLockhartMiddle06-081,433·
LEONARD SHANKLIN ELLulingElementaryPK-05699·
NAVARRO ELLockhartElementaryKG-05580·
BLUEBONNET ELLockhartElementaryKG-05550·
ALMA BREWER STRAWN ELDaleElementaryKG-05523·
CLEAR FORK ELLockhartElementaryKG-05517·
PLUM CREEK ELLockhartElementaryKG-05503·
LULING H SLulingHigh09-12407·
GILBERT GERDES J HLulingMiddle06-08310·
GEORGE W CARVER EARLY EDUCATION CENTERLockhartPrekindergartenPK-PK308·
PRAIRIE LEA SCHOOLPrairie LeaOtherPK-12229·
THE EXCEL CENTER FOR ADULTS - LOCKHARTLockhartHigh08-12189·
TRINITY CHARTER SCHOOLS - LOCKHART CAMPUSLockhartHigh05-12159·
LOCKHART PRIDE H SLockhartHigh09-1261·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Caldwell County?
Caldwell County, Texas has 15 public K-12 schools serving approximately 8,436 students.
How many high schools are in Caldwell County?
Caldwell County, Texas has 5 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Caldwell County?
LOCKHART ISD is the largest school district in Caldwell County, serving approximately 6,443 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Caldwell County?
Caldwell County has roughly 48,669 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 $69,758, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 7.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Caldwell County?
Approximately 19.3% 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 71.2% of students in Caldwell County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Caldwell County schools?
Across Caldwell County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Caldwell County?
Caldwell County residents are approximately 47% White, 57% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 33% 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 17,582 housing units, of which roughly 75.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data