Caldwell County School District

612 West Washington Street
Princeton, KY 42445
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 532 students in Caldwell County School District.
Public Preschools in Caldwell County School District have a diversity score of 0.35, which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
1,879 Students
222,929 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
15,056 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
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
81%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,020 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,067 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% 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
$12,020
$14,269
Spending / Student
$11,067
$14,008

Best Caldwell County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1000 Marion Rd
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-8040
Gr: PK-2 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,879 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : ≥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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