Caldwell Elementary School
Public elementary school in Caldwell, Texas · Caldwell ISD · Grades Pre-K–3
Caldwell Elementary School serves 641 students in grades Pre-K–3 in Caldwell (Burleson County). It is one of 4 schools in Caldwell ISD. By enrollment it is the 1305th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16.5 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 38.86 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–3 |
| District | Caldwell ISD |
| County | Burleson County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481246000738 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Caldwell ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 641 | 1,952 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.5 | 14.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 66% | 60.8% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 78% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Caldwell Elementary School in context
Size
Caldwell Elementary School is the only elementary school in Caldwell ISD. Its 641 students are 32.8% of the district's 1,952. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 17.1 miles away and have a median of 324 students, so Caldwell Elementary School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 2 with 147 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 104, against an average of 128 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 135 in kindergarten and 132 in grade 3. It also enrolls 104 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 47% of enrollment, about the same share as across Caldwell ISD (46.7%). Hispanic students are next, at 41.7%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
66% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 60.8% across Caldwell ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Caldwell Elementary School has 38.86 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 641 students would have about 43.3 teachers, so Caldwell Elementary School has 4.4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest other elementary school is Snook Elementary School, 14.1 miles away in Snook ISD. No other elementary school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 47% |
| Hispanic | 41.7% |
| Black | 6.6% |
| Two or more races | 4.4% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
51.3% of students are girls and 48.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 104 |
| Kindergarten | 135 |
| Grade 1 | 123 |
| Grade 2 | 147 |
| Grade 3 | 132 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
611 W Alligator, Caldwell, TX 77836
Phone: (979)567-2404
Website: caldwellisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Caldwell Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snook Elementary School | Snook ISD | 14.1 mi | 291 | 15.1 | 63.9% |
| Milano Elementary School | Milano ISD | 16.2 mi | 187 | 12.6 | 52.9% |
| Mumford Elementary School | Mumford ISD | 16.3 mi | 369 | 17.3 | 71.5% |
| Somerville Elementary School | Somerville ISD | 16.3 mi | 200 | 13.6 | 82% |
| Gause Elementary School | Gause ISD | 17.9 mi | 134 | 9.5 | 76.9% |
| Mary Branch Elementary School | Bryan ISD | 19.6 mi | 470 | 14.6 | 81.5% |
| Lexington Elementary School | Lexington ISD | 19.9 mi | 488 | 14.5 | 41% |
| Rockdale Elementary School | Rockdale ISD | 20.3 mi | 357 | 12 | 68.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Caldwell ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell High School | High | 9–12 | 574 |
| Caldwell Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 439 |
| Caldwell Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 298 |