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Caldwell County School District

612 West Washington Street
Princeton, KY 42445
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 539 students in Caldwell County School District.
Public Preschools in Caldwell County School District have a diversity score of 0.33, which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.41.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
1,905 Students
226,650 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
15,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Caldwell County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#57 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
38%
45%
45%
23%
22%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
82%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,856 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,916 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,856
$14,250
Spending / Student
$10,916
$13,989

Best Caldwell County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1000 Marion Rd
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-8040
Gr: PK-2 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,905 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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