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Caldwell Elementary School

Q: Is Caldwell Elementary School a good school?

Caldwell Elementary School ranks 885 th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

885^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Caldwell Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in Caldwell, Ohio, with 498 students. The school is part of the Caldwell Exempted Village School District, which is ranked 544 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Caldwell Elementary School has faced several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 16% to 28.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and many nearby schools. The school's test scores are generally below the state averages, particularly in mathematics, with only 21.8% of 6th graders and 15.6% of 7th graders proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to state averages of 51.9% and 50%, respectively. However, the school stands out for its exceptional performance in Algebra I, with 92.3% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as East Elementary School, Shenandoah Elementary School, and the schools in the Fort Frye Local district, Caldwell Elementary School's performance is generally lower, with higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better overall rankings from SchoolDigger. The school's challenges do not appear to be primarily due to a lack of funding or staffing resources, as its spending per student and student-teacher ratio are on par with the nearby schools.

511

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,056

Per pupil spending ?

62%

Free/discounted lunch ?

44350 Fairgrounds Rd
Caldwell, OH 43724-9561

(740) 732-4614

District: Caldwell Exempted Village

Students who attend Caldwell Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Caldwell High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.3%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Hispanic:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg55%

Ohio avg59%

Elementary school

885^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

645^th of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

544^th of 828Caldwell 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	885 of 1558	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	988 of 1577	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.9	927 of 1596	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.1	923 of 1588	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.7	919 of 1610	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.4	1137 of 1676	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	1131 of 1636	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.0	1210 of 1651	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.0	1148 of 1678	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.0	1089 of 1684	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.0	1033 of 1687	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.9	991 of 1701	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.5	755 of 1709	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.1	744 of 1686	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.7	745 of 1662	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.4	551 of 1610	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.4	636 of 1582	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.7	709 of 1609	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.0	862 of 1504	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	33.5	1151 of 1501	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	32.2	1140 of 1471	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	49.4	350 of 824	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.1	553 of 765	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.8	581 of 956	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.2	725 of 1021	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	883 of 1452	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.8	958 of 1466	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.8	867 of 1483	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	918 of 1488	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.2	815 of 1467	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.9	1025 of 1502	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	1052 of 1518	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	603 of 1473	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.4	1060 of 1484	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.6	830 of 1447	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.8	746 of 1419	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.8	632 of 1404	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.5	1115 of 1465	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.3	1146 of 1465	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	842 of 1466	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.5	964 of 1485	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	922 of 1498	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.2	887 of 1518	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.5	924 of 1499	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.1	1074 of 1535	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.8	1122 of 1536	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	536 of 935	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.5	790 of 900	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.9	674 of 856	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	925 of 1175	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	1004 of 1190	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.0	963 of 1215	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.3	946 of 1242	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.0	963 of 1249	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	1111 of 1271	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	1141 of 1309	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	645 of 1036	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	621 of 1046	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.3	578 of 1048	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	607 of 1017	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.0	653 of 1037	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.4	726 of 1050	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.8	641 of 1010	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	24.2	770 of 1038	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.6	685 of 1050	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.1	676 of 1035	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.8	594 of 1008	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.5	547 of 1001	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.9	646 of 989	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.2	436 of 925	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.9	334 of 895	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.8	493 of 858	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.5	547 of 835	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.4	569 of 837	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.4	433 of 732	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	28.3	569 of 692	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	23.9	490 of 576	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.2	547 of 658	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	32.3	659 of 938	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.0	632 of 942	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	546 of 943	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.0	525 of 925	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.4	562 of 910	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.3	676 of 917	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.3	554 of 897	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	544 of 983	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	661 of 989	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.7	574 of 974	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.3	598 of 947	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.6	748 of 923	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.2	734 of 945	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.9	642 of 924	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	573 of 954	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	569 of 958	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	519 of 963	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.2	679 of 946	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.0	669 of 924	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.0	696 of 933	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.9	689 of 916	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	498 of 572	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.5	272 of 563	51.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	632 of 777	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	648 of 795	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.8	598 of 805	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.1	632 of 809	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.5	659 of 781	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.3	707 of 796	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.3	636 of 781	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile+16 vs school

Disabled (2022)58th percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)39th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-22 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile~ school

Female (2025)30th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-19 vs school

Disabled (2021)15th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2025)13th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I92%+33 vs state

Science72%+8 vs state

English Language Arts56%-4 vs state

Mathematics47%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)						Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	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	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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Caldwell Elementary School	Public	K-8	44350 Fairgrounds Rd	Caldwell	43724	Noble County	Caldwell Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 732-4614	511	39	13.2		497 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	50.7	885^th of 1558 public elementary schools	43.2%		43.9	988^th of 1577 public elementary schools	37.3%	103	69.2	73.8	64.4	68.8	63.5	21.8	15.6	48.4	64.4	58.3	67.3	38.2	50.8	59.0		92.3	$14,056
Shenandoah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	20977 Zep Rd E	Sarahsville	43779	Noble County	Noble Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 732-5661	809	40	20.3	76.5%	787 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.7%)	70.6	521^st of 1558 public elementary schools	66.6%		68	584^th of 1577 public elementary schools	63.0%	63	75.3	58.3	80.0	82.5	68.5	50.0	57.1	13.5	65.0	66.3	83.6	63.5	72.9	47.2		100.0	$18,156
Salem-Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-5	10930 State Route 821	Lower Salem	45745	Washington County	Fort Frye Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 585-2252	78	6	13.1	59.0%	69 (88.5%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.7%)	84.3	185^th of 1558 public elementary schools	88.1%		83.4	226^th of 1577 public elementary schools	85.7%	41	83.3		91.7	93.3	83.3				83.3	80.0	75.0						$21,239
Beverly-Center Elementary School	Public	K-5	510 5th St	Beverly	45715	Washington County	Fort Frye Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 984-2371	224	15	14.6	48.7%	213 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	80.8	280^th of 1558 public elementary schools	82.0%		82	264^th of 1577 public elementary schools	83.3%	16	70.7		91.2	100.0	85.4				70.6	93.5	70.0						$15,547
Lowell Elementary School	Public	K-5	305 Market St	Lowell	45744	Washington County	Fort Frye Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 896-2523	81	6	13.6	79.0%	79 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	62.1	691^st of 1558 public elementary schools	55.6%		74	460^th of 1577 public elementary schools	70.8%	231	54.5		60.0	100.0	54.5				60.0	100.0	63.6						$20,485
Brook Intermediate School	Public	3-5	58601 Marietta Rd	Byesville	43723	Guernsey County	Rolling Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 685-2526	342	14	24.6		322 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	36.9	1049^th of 1558 public elementary schools	32.7%		39	1044^th of 1577 public elementary schools	33.8%	5	57.0		47.9	70.5	43.0				38.7	51.4	55.1						$9,749
Secrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	58860 Wintergreen Rd	Senecaville	43780	Guernsey County	Rolling Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 685-2504	135	6	21.3		130 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)								(n/a)																	$10,773
Waterford Elementary School	Public	K-8	19701 State Route 339	Waterford	45786	Washington County	Wolf Creek Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 984-2342	428	33	13.1	47.0%	417 (97.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	71.9	491^st of 1558 public elementary schools	68.5%		68.7	565^th of 1577 public elementary schools	64.2%	74	68.5	55.2	85.7	90.2	50.0	70.9	20.0	30.0	95.2	51.2	79.2	64.7	65.0	48.3	80.0	100.0	$14,344
Byesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	212 Main St	Byesville	43723	Guernsey County	Rolling Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 685-2523	207	12	16.8		192 (92.8%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)								(n/a)																	$10,478
Skyvue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	33329 Hartshorn Ridge Rd	Graysville	45734	Monroe County	Switzerland of Ohio Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 567-3312	237	21	11.2	54.9%	234 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	59.2	746^th of 1558 public elementary schools	52.1%		59.3	769^th of 1577 public elementary schools	51.2%	23	44.0	70.8	88.0	63.3	64.0	51.7	47.4	37.5	60.0	63.3	84.0	51.7	73.7	58.3			$20,204

Frequently Asked Questions about Caldwell Elementary School

Is Caldwell Elementary School a good school?

Caldwell Elementary School ranks 885^th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Caldwell Elementary School in?

Caldwell Exempted Village

What schools do graduates of Caldwell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Caldwell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Caldwell High School

How many students attend Caldwell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 511 students attended Caldwell Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Caldwell Elementary School?

Students at Caldwell Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

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