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Caldwell County High School

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Caldwell County High School ranks 69 th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 73% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Caldwell County High School is a public high school located in Princeton, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 564 students. The school is part of the Caldwell County School District, which is ranked 44 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Caldwell County High School consistently ranks in the top 30% of Kentucky high schools, with a statewide ranking between 62 and 84 over the past 5 years. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain subject areas, such as Reading and Writing, where it outperforms the state average by a significant margin. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 60% of 10th-grade students at Caldwell County High School were proficient or better in KSA/Reading, compared to the state average of 47%. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of certain student subgroups, such as African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Caldwell County High School to nearby schools, it stands out as a strong-performing institution. For instance, Trigg County High School has a lower statewide ranking and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Crittenden County High School has a similar statewide ranking and a 3-star rating. However, Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School outperforms Caldwell County High School in several academic areas, particularly in Mathematics and Science, suggesting that it may have more effective instructional practices in these subjects.

561

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,056

Per pupil spending ?

51.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

350 Beckner Ln
Princeton, KY 42445

(270) 365-8010

District: Caldwell County

Feeder schools for Caldwell County High School:

Elementary:	Caldwell County Elementary School
	Caldwell County Primary School
Middle:	Caldwell County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

African American:

7.7%

Two or more races:

7.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 75th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (44% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Above the Kentucky median (73rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Kentucky avg39%

69^th of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^th of 157Caldwell County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	69 of 254	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	70 of 290	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	61.6	84 of 276	69.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.6	62 of 271	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	56.0	80 of 267	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	73.3	45 of 285	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	63.0	83 of 271	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.8	103 of 287	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.7	83 of 288	71.2%	★★★★☆
2015	69.5	73 of 295	75.3%	★★★★☆
2014	73.6	53 of 290	81.7%	★★★★☆
2013	66.5	81 of 291	72.2%	★★★★☆
2012	63.2	62 of 229	72.9%	★★★★☆
2011	82.1	18 of 226	92.0%	★★★★★
2010	79.6	27 of 223	87.9%	★★★★☆
2009	61.3	67 of 217	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.0	93 of 217	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	48.6	102 of 217	53.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	90.2	4 of 75	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	56.2	21 of 83	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	16.9	72 of 78	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	54.9	36 of 89	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	63 of 239	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	40 of 261	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	49 of 253	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	33 of 252	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	51.4	93 of 236	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.1	22 of 249	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	53.7	111 of 234	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	65.1	26 of 102	74.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	38 of 242	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	59.8	86 of 274	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.4	119 of 272	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.3	53 of 266	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	54.0	82 of 234	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.9	14 of 254	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	75.7	34 of 232	85.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	86 of 239	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	99 of 262	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.0	113 of 259	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.5	76 of 257	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	56.2	68 of 238	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	60.3	84 of 251	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.9	54 of 237	77.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	10 of 89	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	43.0	47 of 87	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	79 of 251	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.8	71 of 273	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	56.2	94 of 264	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	63 of 260	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	45.3	93 of 203	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.1	46 of 219	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	58.0	74 of 198	62.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)95th percentile+22 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)89th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)75th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)74th percentile~ school

White (2025)69th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading60%+13 vs state

Writing49%+4 vs state

Mathematics47%+6 vs state

Editing and Mechanics45%+4 vs state

Social Studies42%+4 vs state

Science22%~ state avg

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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 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th 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 High School	Public	9-12	350 Beckner Ln	Princeton	42445	Caldwell County	Caldwell County	No	No	No	No	(270) 365-8010	561	30	18.7	51.2%	460 (82.0%)	43 (7.7%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.5%)	63.9	69^th of 254 public high schools	72.8%		69.3	70^th of 290 public high schools	75.9%	1			47.0				60.0	22.0		49.0		42.0		45.0	$16,056	$449	$1,538	$1,988	$9,446	$3,450	$12,897
Caldwell County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	130 Vocational School Rd	Princeton	42445	Caldwell County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(270) 365-5563	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lyon County High School	Public	9-12	209 Fairview Ave	Eddyville	42038	Lyon County	Lyon County	No	No	No	No	(270) 388-9715	292	18	16.3	45.5%	250 (85.6%)	5 (1.7%)	13 (4.5%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (5.8%)	58.2	85^th of 254 public high schools	66.5%		67.5	81^st of 290 public high schools	72.1%	4			51.0				59.0	24.0		40.0		35.0		43.0	$14,559	$377	$505	$882	$9,532	$4,145	$13,678
Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	317 Eli St	Dawson Springs	42408	Hopkins County	Dawson Springs Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 797-2957	289	21	13.4	62.3%	271 (93.8%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	84.9	22^nd of 254 public high schools	91.3%		88.5	13^th of 290 public high schools	95.5%	9	36.0	39.0	86.0	55.0	31.0	33.0	61.0	30.0	30.0	55.0	30.0	58.0	67.0	52.0	$20,584	$909	$724	$1,632	$9,963	$3,895	$13,857
Crittenden County High School	Public	9-12	519 1/2 W. Gum St	Marion	42064	Crittenden County	Crittenden County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 965-2248	381	23	16.5	54.3%	359 (94.2%)	5 (1.3%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	58.6	82^nd of 254 public high schools	67.7%		47.5	147^th of 290 public high schools	49.3%	65			48.0				58.0	18.0		53.0		37.0		41.0	$19,176	$1,177	$1,533	$2,711	$10,281	$3,039	$13,320
Pathway Academy High School	Public	10-12	519 1/2 W. Gum St	Marion	42064	Crittenden County	Crittenden County	No	No	No	No	(270) 965-3525	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Trigg County Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	200 Lafayette Street	Cadiz	42211	Trigg County	Trigg County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 522-2205	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Trigg County High School	Public	9-12	203 Main Street	Cadiz	42211	Trigg County	Trigg County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 522-2200	590	29	20.7	51.7%	473 (80.2%)	45 (7.6%)	30 (5.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.3%)	39.9	166^th of 254 public high schools	34.6%		38.5	180^th of 290 public high schools	37.9%	14			31.0				33.0	19.0		44.0		36.0		47.0	$18,342	$830	$759	$1,588	$9,770	$3,667	$13,437
Harbor Academy and Virtual School	Public, Virtual	6-12	202 Main Street	Cadiz	42211	Trigg County	Trigg County	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 522-6075	7	1	7.0		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Caldwell County High School

What district is Caldwell County High School in?

Caldwell County

How many students attend Caldwell County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 561 students attended Caldwell County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Caldwell County High School?

Students at Caldwell County High School are 82% White, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Caldwell County High School a good school?

Caldwell County High School ranks 69^th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Caldwell County High School?

Caldwell County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Caldwell County Elementary School
Elementary : Caldwell County Primary School
Middle : Caldwell County Middle School

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