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Caldwell Elementary

Q: Is Caldwell Elementary a good school?

Caldwell Elementary ranks 2313 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2313^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Caldwell Elementary is a K-5 public school in McKinney, TX, serving 409 students as part of the McKinney Independent School District (Isd). Located in the historic downtown area, this school has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past decade, rising from low ratings to earn a 3-star rating (50th percentile statewide) in the most recent data, though its journey has been marked by significant year-to-year volatility.

A standout feature of Caldwell is its exceptional performance in 5th grade reading, where students achieved a 79.73% proficiency rate in 2023-2024—well above both the state and district averages. However, this success has not been consistent, with scores dropping to 49.12% in the most recent year, suggesting that strong results may depend on specific student cohorts rather than systemic improvements. The school also maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1 and spends $11,782 per student, higher than many nearby schools like Roy Lee Walker Elementary ($9,333) and Valley Creek Elementary ($10,503), yet these resources have not consistently translated into top overall performance.

Compared to its neighbor Burks Elementary, just 0.59 miles away and serving a similar demographic profile, Caldwell shows a higher potential ceiling—reaching the 74th percentile in its best year versus Burks' 45th. However, both schools face similar challenges with consistency. Just 3 miles away, Robert L Puster Elementary in the Lovejoy Independent School District (Isd) scores in the 99th percentile with a very low economic disadvantage rate, highlighting the stark socioeconomic contrasts in the area. For parents, Caldwell represents a school with clear strengths in certain areas and a demonstrated ability to improve, but one that still struggles with consistency across all grade levels and student groups.

409

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,263

Per pupil spending ?

67.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 W Louisiana St
McKinney, TX 75069-4527

(469) 302-5500

District: McKinney Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Caldwell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Faubion Middle
High:	McKinney Boyd High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.9%

White:

21.0%

African American:

13.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 74th percentile in 2024 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (39% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 74th-percentile peak (2024) to 50th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg53%

Texas avg50%

2,313^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 21Elementary Schools in the McKinney Independent School District (Isd)

301^st of 951McKinney Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	2313 of 4627	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.9	2502 of 4651	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.4	1244 of 4710	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	51.6	2086 of 4647	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.0	1550 of 4581	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	2076 of 4578	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.9	3472 of 4479	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.9	3389 of 4359	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.0	3337 of 4329	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	39.3	2866 of 4286	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.5	3039 of 4320	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	43.9	2700 of 4260	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.7	3275 of 4221	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.2	2883 of 4206	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.2	3041 of 4095	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.2	2912 of 3937	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.0	3315 of 3884	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	44.6	2436 of 3768	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.3	2097 of 3724	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	70.9	972 of 3476	72.0%	★★★★☆
2005	64.6	1283 of 3475	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	44.8	2269 of 3465	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	19.8	1730 of 1905	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	2028 of 2443	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.2	1964 of 2443	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.1	1920 of 2421	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.7	1389 of 2444	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.4	2338 of 2515	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.0	2352 of 2483	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	58.1	1543 of 4461	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.8	2002 of 4331	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.4	3799 of 4295	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.0	3942 of 4240	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	20.7	2581 of 2918	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.3	2615 of 3668	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.4	1767 of 3556	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	1648 of 3487	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.2	2063 of 3446	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.7	3028 of 3333	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.7	2986 of 3226	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.1	1912 of 4575	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.3	2413 of 3744	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.5	1663 of 4658	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	2041 of 4588	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.0	1721 of 4561	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.1	2463 of 4499	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.7	3686 of 4348	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.4	3651 of 4306	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	2299 of 3075	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.8	2230 of 2619	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	57.7	1588 of 2980	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.3	1032 of 2958	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	1709 of 3006	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.1	2502 of 3184	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	68.5	970 of 3106	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.1	2972 of 4413	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.4	2935 of 3644	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.2	2706 of 4465	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.5	1744 of 4401	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	1475 of 4376	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.1	2306 of 4329	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.3	3389 of 4188	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.8	3897 of 4168	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	3181 of 4520	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.2	3391 of 3705	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	38.7	2986 of 4594	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	2499 of 4521	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.7	1772 of 4477	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.4	2073 of 4451	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	20.4	3950 of 4309	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.7	4168 of 4264	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.9	2624 of 4582	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.3	2971 of 3739	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.3	2618 of 4647	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.5	2006 of 4585	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.6	1351 of 4563	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	53.8	1801 of 4498	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.0	2993 of 4357	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.3	3027 of 4319	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	2777 of 4301	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.7	3134 of 3549	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.0	2373 of 4292	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.6	1377 of 4086	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.1	650 of 3952	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	53.1	1248 of 3799	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.0	2422 of 3684	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	1674 of 3558	53.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.5	107 of 3006	96.4%	★★★★★
2025	72.0	614 of 2612	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	84.7	242 of 3108	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	71.7	721 of 3106	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	404 of 3082	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	514 of 3082	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	47.0	1722 of 3142	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.3	957 of 3127	69.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2026)96th percentile+46 vs school

At Risk (2022)65th percentile~ school

Female (2026)58th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)43rd percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)35th percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)33rd percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)30th percentile-20 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)25th percentile-25 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)12th percentile-35 vs school

African American (2025)9th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading51%-3 vs state

Mathematics43%-4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Caldwell is a great school and the only dual language campus in McKinney! Our children have the opportunity for greater success in all aspects of life as they learn everything in Spanish and English beginning in Kinder.
We have terrific teachers and great parents too! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 9, 2017

My daughter is a 2nd grader in Caldwell Elementary's two-way dual language program, and I'm consistently impressed with her language abilities. The teachers care, and the school's administration is strong. I highly recommend this school for its dedication to the students and bilingualism. It's such a joy to hear my daughter speak in a foreign language. She's receiving an elite education at a public school. Don't look at test scores alone. They don't reflect what is happening at Caldwell. The children are learning their primary subjects, but also Spanish/English at a critical point for language acquisition. Good for McKinney ISD for offering this amazing, innovative program. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			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 (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	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Caldwell Elementary	Public	K-5	601 W Louisiana St	McKinney	75069	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 302-5500	409	34	12.1	67.7%	86 (21.0%)	56 (13.7%)	253 (61.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	46.3	2313^th of 4627 public elementary schools	50.0%		43.9	2502^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	46.2%	189	19.1	33.3	17.7	9.1	8.3	7.7	50.0	55.6	49.1	45.1	55.6	31.2	$10,263
Burks Elementary	Public	K-5	1801 Hill St	McKinney	75069	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 302-6200	432	33	13.0	77.3%	62 (14.4%)	50 (11.6%)	300 (69.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	46.3	2309^th of 4627 public elementary schools	50.1%		44.4	2470^th of 4651 public elementary schools	46.9%	161	25.0	52.9	38.5	6.3	36.8	6.3	56.4	56.4	60.4	32.5	37.8	37.3	$10,897
Finch Elementary	Public	K-5	1205 S Tennessee St	McKinney	75069	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 302-5600	341	32	10.8	81.2%	34 (10.0%)	34 (10.0%)	259 (76.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.1%)	14.5	4321^st of 4627 public elementary schools	6.6%		30.7	3381^st of 4651 public elementary schools	27.3%	940							33.3	29.7	50.0	15.6	24.3	17.7	$14,371
Webb Elementary	Public	K-5	810 E Louisiana St	McKinney	75069	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 302-6000	475	33	14.4	56.6%	106 (22.3%)	71 (14.9%)	249 (52.4%)	23 (4.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	24.7	3768^th of 4627 public elementary schools	18.6%		38.7	2871^st of 4651 public elementary schools	38.3%	897	35.0	0.0	0.0	20.0	0.0	0.0	50.7	35.9	42.5	32.4	27.2	31.3	$10,267
Albert & Iola Lee Davis Malvern Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 Eldorado Pkwy	McKinney	75069	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 302-5300	415	38	10.9	74.9%	57 (13.7%)	89 (21.4%)	230 (55.4%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)	27.9	3570^th of 4627 public elementary schools	22.8%		33.8	3204^th of 4651 public elementary schools	31.1%	366	20.0	50.0			16.7		43.5	35.8	56.3	28.6	25.4	35.2	$11,588
Slaughter Elementary	Public	K-5	2706 Wolford St	McKinney	75070	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 302-6100	554	42	13.3	50.2%	151 (27.3%)	84 (15.2%)	236 (42.6%)	43 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	35 (6.3%)	50.2	2106^th of 4627 public elementary schools	54.5%		60.3	1566^th of 4651 public elementary schools	66.3%	540	0.0	37.5	33.3	11.1	0.0		51.1	41.4	55.7	46.7	46.7	53.0	$10,998
Jose De Jesus And Maria Luisa Vega Elementary	Public	K-5	2511 Cattleman Dr	McKinney	75070	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 302-5100	491	41	11.9	70.7%	82 (16.7%)	88 (17.9%)	263 (53.6%)	22 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	29.2	3476^th of 4627 public elementary schools	24.9%		33.7	3210^th of 4651 public elementary schools	31.0%	266	16.7	20.0	14.3	5.6	5.3	28.6	26.4	43.5	52.2	30.6	42.6	39.1	$11,453
Valley Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	2800 Vly Creek Trl	McKinney	75070	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 302-4800	498	33	15.0	22.1%	283 (56.8%)	78 (15.7%)	77 (15.5%)	23 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.4%)	65.2	1334^th of 4627 public elementary schools	71.2%		79.6	763^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	83.6%	571							48.0	69.3	65.1	44.0	58.4	48.2	$8,270
Robert L Puster Elementary	Public	K-4	856 Stoddard Rd	Fairview	75069	Collin County	Lovejoy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 742-8300	548	29	18.8	3.6%	332 (60.6%)	20 (3.6%)	67 (12.2%)	92 (16.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.0%)	97.5	80^th of 4627 public elementary schools	98.3%		98.2	47^th of 4651 public elementary schools	99.0%	33							80.6	85.3		93.5	79.7		$8,588
Naomi Press Elementary	Public	K-5	4101 Shawnee Dr	McKinney	75070	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 302-7600	580	41	13.9	40.5%	143 (24.7%)	176 (30.3%)	100 (17.2%)	105 (18.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.3%)	37.2	2934^th of 4627 public elementary schools	36.6%		41.7	2658^th of 4651 public elementary schools	42.9%	276							52.6	38.6	56.8	37.6	38.4	32.1	$9,976

Frequently Asked Questions about Caldwell Elementary

How many students attend Caldwell Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 409 students attended Caldwell Elementary.

Is Caldwell Elementary a good school?

Caldwell Elementary ranks 2313^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Caldwell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Caldwell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Faubion Middle
High : McKinney Boyd High School

What is the racial makeup of Caldwell Elementary?

Students at Caldwell Elementary are 62% Hispanic, 21% White, 14% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Caldwell Elementary in?

McKinney Independent School District (Isd)

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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