Summary:
Zip code 28611 is served by a single school, Collettsville School, a PK-8 elementary school in the Caldwell County Schools district, enrolling 321 students. With no other schools in the zip code, this campus is the sole educational option for local families through 8th grade, after which students must leave the area for high school.
Collettsville School is noteworthy for its recent academic surge. In 2025-2026, it climbed to a state rank of #549 out of 1,492 schools, earning 3 stars and its best ranking in three years—up from #952 the previous year. The school now posts combined EOG proficiency of 62.6%, above the state average of 59.4% and well above its district’s 52.5%. This is particularly striking given that nearly 99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite that high poverty level, chronic absenteeism is just 16.5%, far better than the district’s 23.2% and the state’s 24.2%. Strong attendance and sharp test-score gains appear to go hand in hand here.
The school’s current 4th grade class stands out, with 72.7% proficiency in both math and reading—far outperforming district and state averages. Eighth grade science (75%) and reading (69.4%) are also clear strengths. The main weaknesses are 5th grade math and reading, which trail the state by 9.1 and 5.3 points, respectively, and 7th grade math, which dropped from 62.2% to 50.0% over the past year. Overall, Collettsville now leads its district in nearly every tested subject and grade. While a single-year jump of this size should be watched for sustainability, the school has clearly become a standout within Caldwell County Schools.
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