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Caldwell High School

Public Grades 9-12

603^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 795 Ohio High Schools

Better than 24% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Caldwell High School is a public high school serving about 237 students in grades 9–12 in the small village of Caldwell in southeastern Ohio, part of the Caldwell Exempted Village district. In 2025–2026 it ranked 603rd of 795 Ohio high schools—the 24th percentile, with 1 star—slightly below its own district's standing (554th of 773). Its rank has trended down over the past decade, from the 49th percentile in 2015–2016. Two areas are genuine strengths: a 98.4% graduation rate and chronic absenteeism that dropped to 14.6% from 33.6% the prior year, better than most nearby schools.

Academics are the main concern. Caldwell scored below the state average in all six reported End-of-Course subjects, with the biggest gaps in Geometry (16.8%, versus a state average of 43.3%), English II (51.7%) and Biology (57.1%). Nearby districts generally do better: Waterford High School outperformed Caldwell in every subject, while Shenandoah High School and Meadowbrook High School did so in five of six. The most striking comparison is Fort Frye High School, a similarly sized school in Fort Frye Local with higher poverty rates and lower per-student spending, which ranks in the 81st percentile with 4 stars. Algebra I is Caldwell's relative bright spot at 58.0%, ahead of Morgan High School, Meadowbrook and Shenandoah.

Looking at how well the school serves specific student groups, results in 2025–2026 were broadly low, with every reported group landing in the bottom third of Ohio schools—male students near the 23rd percentile, special education students near the 24th, and female, gifted and low-income students also in the bottom third. This pattern suggests a school-wide instructional challenge rather than one isolated gap. Caldwell's student–teacher ratio (13.5) is also higher than several neighbors. For parents, the practical takeaways are that graduation and attendance are solid, while Geometry, English II and Biology are the most urgent academic priorities, and nearby higher-performing schools may offer useful models.

237

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,107

Per pupil spending ?

45.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

516 Fairground St
Caldwell, OH 43724-1175

(740) 732-5634

District: Caldwell Exempted Village

Feeder schools for Caldwell High School:

Elementary:

Caldwell Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.5%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2016 → 24th in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (54% vs 63% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

Ohio avg63%

603^rd of 795

Ohio public high schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 25 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

554^th of 773Caldwell Exempted Village among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	29.3	603 of 795	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.2	594 of 855	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.6	623 of 864	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.5	603 of 867	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	556 of 836	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.1	579 of 819	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.5	578 of 836	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.7	520 of 800	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.3	513 of 773	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.7	402 of 784	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.3	331 of 778	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.0	286 of 769	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.4	330 of 767	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.2	328 of 832	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.9	411 of 818	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.8	450 of 819	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.6	342 of 791	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.4	244 of 767	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.2	349 of 756	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.0	367 of 696	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.1	489 of 689	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	50.3	382 of 681	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	24.3	524 of 628	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	566 of 763	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.8	486 of 809	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	574 of 798	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.1	560 of 813	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.7	404 of 794	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.3	589 of 775	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.6	606 of 781	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.3	592 of 751	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	42.8	220 of 283	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	37.5	555 of 761	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.5	494 of 815	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.1	634 of 822	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.9	681 of 805	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.8	544 of 773	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.3	662 of 763	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.1	526 of 779	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.9	430 of 758	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	29.6	592 of 765	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.4	622 of 817	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	648 of 816	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.7	591 of 819	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.8	637 of 808	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.1	444 of 778	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.6	584 of 792	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.5	493 of 763	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	29.5	438 of 575	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	580 of 598	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	554 of 614	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	20.1	610 of 709	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.4	598 of 748	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	641 of 754	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.8	625 of 756	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	582 of 749	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.0	551 of 727	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.8	584 of 739	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.6	584 of 718	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)27th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)26th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)24th percentile~ school

Male (2026)23rd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)22nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2019)17th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)14th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

American History72%~ state avg

American Government67%-4 vs state

Algebra I58%-4 vs state

Biology57%-10 vs state

English II52%-11 vs state

Geometry17%-26 vs state

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by a student
Monday, October 29, 2018

During my time, I had a tremendous amount of disgust for the math program. The middle school math teacher taught me nothing during my two years in pre algebra. I spent most of my first semester of algebra I learning pre algebra things I would need to be able to do algebra I. That did not help me pass state tests, and I struggled in geometry because I didn't know the building blocks. The English department is another story. I got a lot out of my freshman English class, but not so much sophomore. Same with science. I didn't learn anything in physical science, but I had an outstanding biology teacher. My lack of knowledge in the physical science realm has set me at a disadvantage in the science classes I'm taking now. The history teachers were very good, and I can't complain. The choir is an outstanding program. For a school that size, it is top notch and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The instrumental program was good, but a lack of authority, focus, and nurturing talent caused me to fall behind when furthering my music education. Above all, I cherish the people in the school that I met, not the academics. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2026)	Ohio State Tests American History (2026)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2026)	Ohio State Tests English II (2026)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2026)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Caldwell High School	Public	9-12	516 Fairground St	Caldwell	43724	Noble County	Caldwell Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 732-5634	237	18	13.5	45.1%	231 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	29.3	603^rd of 795 public high schools	24.2%		36.2	594^th of 855 public high schools	30.5%	9	67.2	72.3	57.1	51.7	16.8	58.0	$15,107
Shenandoah High School	Public	9-12	49346 Seneca Lake Rd	Sarahsville	43779	Noble County	Noble Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 732-2361	240	22	10.9	—	233 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	38	530^th of 795 public high schools	33.3%		44.8	516^th of 855 public high schools	39.6%	14	70.8	80.0	62.1	70.5	25.4	27.9	$23,447
Buffalo Campus	Public	10-12	57090 Vocational Rd	Senecaville	43780	Guernsey County	Mid-East Career and Technology Centers	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 685-2516	326	26	12.5	54.3%	322 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)
Meadowbrook High School	Public	9-12	58607 Marietta Rd	Byesville	43723	Guernsey County	Rolling Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 685-2566	415	28	14.9	44.1%	391 (94.2%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	44.8	478^th of 795 public high schools	39.9%		35.4	604^th of 855 public high schools	29.4%	126	80.3	82.7	64.6	69.1	26.4	43.9	$13,330
Fort Frye High School	Public	9-12	420 Fifth St	Beverly	45715	Washington County	Fort Frye Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 984-2376	227	18	12.6	—	218 (96.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	70.4	152^nd of 795 public high schools	80.9%		72	160^th of 855 public high schools	81.3%	8	85.5	83.8	87.3	70.8	66.2	80.0	$18,146
Waterford High School	Public	9-12	330 Main Street	Waterford	45786	Washington County	Wolf Creek Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 984-2373	163	16	9.8	—	158 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	59.3	299^th of 795 public high schools	62.4%		54.6	405^th of 855 public high schools	52.6%	106	84.0	83.8	82.1	80.0	25.6	66.7	$19,612
Morgan High School	Public	9-12	800 Raider Dr	McConnelsville	43756	Morgan County	Morgan Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 962-2510	499	44	11.3	42.9%	444 (89.0%)	15 (3.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.8%)	49.5	418^th of 795 public high schools	47.4%		53.7	416^th of 855 public high schools	51.3%	2	79.5	82.9	80.0	65.5	22.0	56.0	$15,058

Frequently Asked Questions about Caldwell High School

How many students attend Caldwell High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 237 students attended Caldwell High School.

What district is Caldwell High School in?

Caldwell Exempted Village

What schools feed into Caldwell High School?

Caldwell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Caldwell Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Caldwell High School?

Students at Caldwell High School are 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Caldwell High School a good school?

Caldwell High School ranks in the bottom 24.2% of Ohio high schools.

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