Caldwell Independent School District (Isd)

The Caldwell Independent School District (Isd) serves 1,952 students across four schools—Caldwell Elementary (PK-3), Caldwell Intermediate (grades 4-6), Caldwell J H (grades 7-8), and Caldwell High School (grades 9-12)—and is ranked 370th out of 951 districts in Texas, earning a 3-star rating.

Caldwell High School stands out for its strong performance and efficiency, with the highest spending per student ($12,705), the lowest student-teacher ratio (12.3:1), and excellent outcomes including a 97.7% graduation rate and top scores in Biology and English II Reading. In contrast, Caldwell Intermediate faces the most challenges, with the highest percentage of students on free/reduced lunch (67.65%) and inconsistent test scores—6th-grade Math (47% proficient) far exceeds the state average, but 6th-grade Reading (38%) lags significantly. Caldwell J H excels in advanced math, with 73.77% of students proficient in Algebra I EOC, well above the state average, though its overall state ranking has declined from a 4-star to a 3-star rating. Caldwell Elementary generally performs at or above state averages in 3rd-grade Reading and Math.

A key takeaway is the "middle school slump" at Caldwell Intermediate, where proficiency drops sharply in 4th-6th grades compared to elementary levels, suggesting a need for targeted support. Additionally, the school with the highest economic need (Caldwell Intermediate) receives the lowest spending per student ($10,278), while the school with the lowest need (Caldwell High School) receives the most ($12,705). Advanced math is a district strength, but year-over-year test score volatility at Caldwell J H and declining secondary school rankings warrant attention for sustained improvement.