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Caldwell School District

22 N. Webb St.
Caldwell, KS 67022-1458
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Caldwell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 108 students in Caldwell School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Caldwell School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
444 Schools
# Students
241 Students
135,097 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
9,658 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Caldwell School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#85 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
34%
31%
35-39%
32%
30-39%
31%
(21-22)
≥80%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
78%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,510 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,954 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,510
$16,276
Spending / Student
$19,954
$17,192

Best Caldwell School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caldwell Secondary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
31 N. Osage St.
Caldwell, KS 67022
(620) 845-2585
Gr: 6-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
31 N. Osage
Caldwell, KS 67022
(620) 845-2585
Gr: 6-12 | 1 student

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 241 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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