Summary:
The city of Caldwell, Kansas is home to two schools - Caldwell Elementary and Caldwell Secondary School. While both schools serve a relatively high-need student population, with over 65% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, they have demonstrated varying levels of academic performance.
Caldwell Secondary School, the district's high school, has emerged as a standout performer. It ranked 50th out of 332 Kansas high schools in the 2024-2025 school year, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and placing it in the top 15% of high schools statewide. The school's 10th grade students have particularly strong English Language Arts proficiency, with 90% scoring proficient or better, far exceeding the state average of 37.93%. Additionally, Caldwell Secondary School boasts a high 89.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.3% dropout rate.
In contrast, Caldwell Elementary has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 270th out of 660 schools in 2022-2023 to 222nd out of 656 schools in 2024-2025. While not the highest-ranked elementary school, it has earned a 3-star rating, indicating it is performing above the state average. The school has outperformed the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across multiple grade levels. However, both Caldwell Elementary and Caldwell Secondary School face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, around 19.5%, which is an area of concern for the Caldwell school district.
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