Elementary Schools in Caldwell

Summary:

The Caldwell Elementary school in Caldwell, Kansas is the sole elementary school in the district and serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Despite facing some socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Caldwell Elementary is a standout school that consistently outperforms the state average in academic performance.

Caldwell Elementary is ranked 61 out of 264 schools in Kansas and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing well above average. The school has shown consistent improvement in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grade levels, with 4th and 5th grade ELA proficiency exceeding 60%. In the 2024-2025 school year, Caldwell Elementary's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 62.96%, compared to the state average of 44.47%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 44.43%, compared to the state average of 38.73%.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% in the 2024-2025 school year is an area that could benefit from further investigation and targeted interventions, Caldwell Elementary's overall academic performance, student-teacher ratio, and per-student spending suggest it is providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's consistent achievement, particularly in core subjects, is a testament to the hard work of its students, teachers, and administrators.

District Detail

22 N. Webb St.
Caldwell, KS 67022

(620) 845-2585

SchoolDigger Rank:
61^st of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 248

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Caldwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 North Osage Street	Caldwell	67022	Sumner County	Caldwell	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 845-2585	136	9	14.4	61.8%	111 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.1%)	64.8	222^nd of 656 public elementary schools	66.2%		61.5	229^th of 653 public elementary schools	64.9%	7	55.0	70.6	64.7	63.0	40.0	29.4	64.7	44.4	52.9	52.9	$15,830	$1,281	$14,550

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
South Haven	11.79 mi	2	135^th
Argonia Public Schools	18.4 mi	2
Wellington	19.79 mi	7	208^th
Chaparral Schools	24.39 mi	4	113^th
Conway Springs	24.92 mi	3	35^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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