Caldwell County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 2,903 students in Caldwell County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Caldwell County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black).
Caldwell County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.70
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,003 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
98 Students
18,716 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,461 Students
96,486 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
20%
# Black Students
571 Students
125,086 Students
% Black Students
5%
25%
# White Students
7,988 Students
218,677 Students
% White Students
74%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
670 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
622 Students
28,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
230
1,826
# Students in K Grade:
754
16,153
# Students in 1st Grade:
793
16,577
# Students in 2nd Grade:
726
16,245
# Students in 3rd Grade:
775
16,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
764
16,783
# Students in 5th Grade:
769
19,115
# Students in 6th Grade:
764
111,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
801
117,759
# Students in 8th Grade:
820
122,333
# Students in 9th Grade:
977
12,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
906
10,323
# Students in 11th Grade:
859
9,084
# Students in 12th Grade:
754
8,255
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,055 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,915 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 25 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 10,692 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Graduation Rate
: 86% (Btm 50% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 61% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
