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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 42445

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Schools

1,879

Students

Districts

Top rankedCaldwell County High School69^th of 254 Kentucky high schools

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Biggest riser

Caldwell County Elementary School up 46 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Caldwell County Middle School 16.8 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 42445 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, Caldwell County schools in this area show a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with the high school standing out as the strongest performer.

Caldwell County High School is the clear standout, ranking 69th out of 254 Kentucky high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 93.5% 4-year graduation rate and a low 1.1% dropout rate. Academically, Caldwell County High School exceeds the state average in several subjects like Reading (60% proficient vs 47% state) and Writing (49% vs 45% state).

The elementary and middle schools in the area have more mixed results. Caldwell County Primary School performed well on math tests, with 56-60% of 3rd-5th graders proficient compared to 43-44% statewide. However, reading and writing scores lagged the state average. Caldwell County Middle School had a low 1.1% dropout rate but mixed academic results, exceeding the state in 8th grade Math (57% vs 40%) but falling behind in 6th-8th grade Reading. Overall, the data suggests opportunities for improvement in core subjects at the lower grade levels.

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th 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 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)
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 Middle School	Public	6-8	440 Beckner Ln	Princeton	42445	Caldwell County	Caldwell County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 365-8020	400	24	16.8	63.5%	324 (81.0%)	28 (7.0%)	15 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.8%)	53.6	140^th of 320 public middle schools	56.3%		56	122^nd of 324 public middle schools	62.3%	18				37.0	43.0	57.0					52.0	49.0	41.0			34.0			52.0			37.0			59.0		$14,570	$1,148	$1,528	$2,676	$8,362	$2,361	$10,722
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

Cities Near Zip Code 42445

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Princeton	1.91 mi	5	113^th
Fredonia	9.11 mi	1
Eddyville	10.99 mi	4	60^th
Dawson Springs	11.35 mi	3	165^th
Nebo	16.72 mi	1	231^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.