Elementary Schools in Caldwell County

Summary:

The Caldwell County school district in Kentucky is home to two elementary schools: Caldwell County Primary School (grades PK-2) and Caldwell County Elementary School (grades 3-5). Both schools appear to be performing reasonably well compared to state-level metrics, with some areas for potential improvement.

Caldwell County Primary School and Caldwell County Elementary School both had a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is higher than the state average. The schools also serve a population with lower socioeconomic status, with 59.37% and 52.09% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, respectively. Caldwell County Elementary School outperformed the state average in several subject areas, including Mathematics, Reading, and Science, but scored below the state average in 5th-grade Writing and Social Studies.

Spending per student was higher at Caldwell County Primary School ($23,895) compared to Caldwell County Elementary School ($17,855), which may be due to the different grade levels served or other factors. Caldwell County Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 323 out of 687 schools in 2022-2023 to 308 out of 685 schools in 2024-2025, indicating some changes in its performance relative to other schools in the state.

District Detail

612 West Washington Street
Princeton, KY 42445

(270) 365-8000

SchoolDigger Rank:
44^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,879

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (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	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Caldwell County Elementary School	Public	3-5	105 Education Dr	Princeton	42445	Caldwell County	Caldwell County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 365-8030	386	23	16.9	57.8%	317 (82.1%)	16 (4.1%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.7%)	53.4	308^th of 685 public elementary schools	55.0%		46.7	354^th of 685 public elementary schools	48.3%	46	56.0	60.0	53.0	51.0	48.0	45.0	40.0	20.0	35.0	46.0	$17,855	$1,641	$1,534	$3,175	$7,712	$2,266	$9,978
Caldwell County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1000 Marion Rd	Princeton	42445	Caldwell County	Caldwell County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 365-8040	532	30	17.5	67.3%	425 (79.9%)	23 (4.3%)	14 (2.6%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (12.0%)								(n/a)											$23,895	$1,190	$1,580	$2,770	$9,329	$2,185	$11,515

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kentucky Technical System	0.14 mi	53
Lyon County	8.02 mi	5	18^th
Dawson Springs Independent	11.63 mi	3	75^th
Hopkins County	15.7 mi	18	71^st
Crittenden County	16.61 mi	4	61^st

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.