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Caldwell County School District

1,879 students · 4 schools · 17.6:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #105 of 175 in Kentucky

Students
1,879
Schools
4
Teachers (FTE)
107
Student–Teacher
17.6:1
County
Caldwell
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Caldwell County School District

Caldwell County School District is a public school system serving Caldwell County, Kentucky, based in Princeton. It serves 1,879 students across 4 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a rural: fringe district. By enrollment it is the #105 largest of Kentucky’s 175 school systems.

Phone2703658000
Address612 West Washington Street, Princeton, KY 42445
CountyCaldwell County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Caldwell County School District enrolls 1,879 students in 4 schools — an average of about 470 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #105 of 175 statewide by enrollment.

Students
1,879
#105 of 175 in Kentucky
Schools
4
~470 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Rural: Fringe
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Caldwell County School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (1,879 students reported):

White
81%
Black
6%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
10%
Amer. Indian
0%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Caldwell County School District employs about 107 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 17.6:1 — above the Kentucky average of about 15.4:1. Total district staff is roughly 275.

Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
state avg ~15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
107
classroom teachers
Total staff
275
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Kentucky funds schools

Kentucky funds schools through the SEEK (Support Education Excellence in Kentucky) formula: a guaranteed base per pupil in average daily attendance ($4,586 for 2025–26), plus add-ons for at-risk students, students with disabilities, English learners and home/hospital instruction, with transportation and local-effort “tier” components.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Caldwell County School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

The Kentucky School Report Card rates each school and district with a 1-to-5 star overall rating built from reading and math proficiency, science/social studies/writing, academic growth, transition (college/career) readiness and graduation. Look up Caldwell County School District on the Kentucky School Report Card.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

The main K-12 accreditor used by Kentucky districts is Cognia (formerly AdvancED); accreditation is largely voluntary rather than a single state requirement. Look up Caldwell County School District in the free Cognia registry.

How it compares

Caldwell County School District vs. Kentucky

Enrollment rank
#105
of 175 districts
Ratio
17.6:1
state avg ~15.4:1
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Caldwell County

See every Kentucky district side by side in the Kentucky directory.

Go deeper

Look up Caldwell County School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Kentucky Legislature (the SEEK formula) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Caldwell County School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 2100840. Confirm current details with the district and the Kentucky Department of Education.