Caldwell Elementary School

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Caldwell Elementary School ranks 112 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Caldwell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Benton, Arkansas, serving 581 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Benton School District, which is ranked 73 out of 252 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Caldwell Elementary School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 25% of Arkansas elementary schools for several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 112 out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools and received a 4-star rating. Caldwell Elementary outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, including significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, and Science compared to the district and state. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio and has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher socioeconomic status of the student population.

While Caldwell Elementary School performs well, it faces competition from other high-performing schools in the surrounding area, such as those in the Bryant School District. Schools like Hill Farm Elementary and Bryant Elementary often outperform Caldwell Elementary in certain subject areas. Interestingly, Caldwell Elementary School achieves its academic success with a lower spending per student compared to some of the nearby schools, suggesting efficient resource allocation and effective teaching practices.

Detail:

Public K-4

1800 W Sevier St
Benton, AR 72015

(501) 778-4444

District: Benton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
112^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,817

Students who attend Caldwell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Benton Middle School
High:	Benton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 581

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Hispanic:

4.6%

African American:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Caldwell Elementary School ranks better than 77.5% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Benton School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.6%), Hispanic (4.6%), African American (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Benton School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Caldwell Elementary School is 19.1. 2 elementary schools in the Benton School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Caldwell Elementary School employs 30.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caldwell Elementary School is $7,817. 2 elementary schools in the Benton School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Caldwell Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Benton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Benton School District 73^rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Caldwell Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	85.05	34^th	411	91.7%
2006	70.43	113^th	402	71.9%
2007	80.78	56^th	440	87.3%
2008	81.78	48^th	439	89.1%
2009	88.91	14^th	445	96.9%
2010	84.53	34^th	457	92.6%
2011	81.98	44^th	471	90.7%
2012	86.00	19^th	468	95.9%
2013	80.75	53^rd	476	88.9%
2014	85.17	30^th	471	93.6%
2015	93.08	16^th	466	96.6%
2016	84.58	36^th	494	92.7%
2017	82.20	57^th	485	88.2%
2018	85.73	52^nd	480	89.2%
2019	82.20	63^rd	488	87.1%
2021	78.01	91^st	496	81.7%
2022	74.22	109^th	487	77.6%
2023	79.19	83^rd	492	83.1%
2024	74.52	112^th	497	77.5%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, December 9, 2016

We love Caldwell Elementary! Our daughter has excelled here and loves to attend school each day! Everyone has been great!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Caldwell Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	483	32	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	516
1989	460	37	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	498
1990	463	29	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	495
1991	458	29	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	494
1992	446	30	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	485
1993	418	31	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	458
1994	435	36	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	481
1995	458	30	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	497
1996	458	30	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	497
1997	490	29	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	529
1998	470	28	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	504
1999	472	31	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	509
2000	453	25	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	483
2001	474	20	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	498
2002	469	14	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	487
2003	469	14	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	487
2004	503	13	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	524
2005	506	14	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	526
2006	480	23	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	506
2007	515	25	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	548
2008	488	31	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	531
2009	478	20	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	505
2010	490	24	3	4	1	0	0	522
2011	490	21	7	3	1	0	1	523
2012	475	20	8	6	2	0	1	512
2013	485	14	7	14	1	0	2	523
2014	508	19	6	12	3	1	1	550
2015	511	18	7	16	0	1	5	558
2016	533	17	6	16	1	1	8	582
2017	522	13	13	19	1	1	9	578
2018	452	15	8	19	1	1	11	507
2019	465	18	7	19	1	0	11	521
2020	473	14	6	19	2	0	7	521
2021	462	9	3	21	1	0	7	503
2022	502	19	1	22	1	0	15	560
2023	509	23	0	27	1	0	21	581

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Caldwell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	516	25.0	20.6	n/a
1989	498	26.0	19.1	n/a
1990	495	27.0	18.3	11.5
1991	494	25.8	19.1	13.2
1992	485	24.7	19.6	14
1993	458	23.7	19.3	13.1
1994	481	24.7	19.5	12.7
1995	497	25.7	19.3	10.5
1996	497	25.7	19.3	10.5
1997	529	26.6	19.9	12.1
1998	504	26.6	18.9	8.9
1999	509	25.0	20.4	16.1
2000	483	32.0	15.1	13
2001	498	32.0	15.6	12.4
2002	487	33.0	14.8	13.3
2003	487	33.0	14.8	13.3
2004	524	28.0	18.7	13.4
2005	526	31.0	17.0	17.1
2006	506	27.0	18.7	22.5
2007	548	31.0	17.7	26.5
2008	531	34.0	15.6	26
2009	505	34.0	14.9	22.6
2010	522	31.4	15.8	27.2
2011	523	29.9	17.4	24.3
2012	512	30.2	16.9	24.2
2013	523	30.8	16.9	25.2
2014	550	29.5	18.5	25.1
2015	558	29.0	19.2	27.2
2016	582	32.0	18.1	23.5
2017	578	30.2	19.1	17.3
2018	507	28.0	18.0	16.6
2019	521	28.6	18.1	21.7
2020	521	28.9	18.0	21.5
2021	503	30.3	16.5	21.9
2022	560	29.0	19.2	22.7
2023	581	30.4	19.1	18.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Caldwell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	516	25.0	20.6	n/a
1989	498	26.0	19.1	n/a
1990	495	27.0	18.3	11.5
1991	494	25.8	19.1	13.2
1992	485	24.7	19.6	14
1993	458	23.7	19.3	13.1
1994	481	24.7	19.5	12.7
1995	497	25.7	19.3	10.5
1996	497	25.7	19.3	10.5
1997	529	26.6	19.9	12.1
1998	504	26.6	18.9	8.9
1999	509	25.0	20.4	16.1
2000	483	32.0	15.1	13
2001	498	32.0	15.6	12.4
2002	487	33.0	14.8	13.3
2003	487	33.0	14.8	13.3
2004	524	28.0	18.7	13.4
2005	526	31.0	17.0	17.1
2006	506	27.0	18.7	22.5
2007	548	31.0	17.7	26.5
2008	531	34.0	15.6	26
2009	505	34.0	14.9	22.6
2010	522	31.4	15.8	27.2
2011	523	29.9	17.4	24.3
2012	512	30.2	16.9	24.2
2013	523	30.8	16.9	25.2
2014	550	29.5	18.5	25.1
2015	558	29.0	19.2	27.2
2016	582	32.0	18.1	23.5
2017	578	30.2	19.1	17.3
2018	507	28.0	18.0	16.6
2019	521	28.6	18.1	21.7
2020	521	28.9	18.0	21.5
2021	503	30.3	16.5	21.9
2022	560	29.0	19.2	22.7
2023	581	30.4	19.1	18.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Caldwell Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,226 (15.7%)	$6,591 (84.3%)	$7,817

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Caldwell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 63^rd of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 83^rd of 492 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Caldwell Elementary School)	85.7	74.6	11.1%
3rd Grade English (Benton School District)	75.8	66.1	9.7%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Caldwell Elementary School)	71.4	61.4	10%
3rd Grade Math (Benton School District)	68.4	57.4	11%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Caldwell Elementary School)	52.1	49.2	2.9%
3rd Grade Science (Benton School District)	46.7	39.3	7.4%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Caldwell Elementary School)	54.6	48.4	6.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Benton School District)	47.2	36.7	10.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Caldwell Elementary School)	84.8	74.8	10%
4th Grade English (Benton School District)	77.1	67.3	9.8%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Caldwell Elementary School)	56.3	52.7	3.6%
4th Grade Math (Benton School District)	59.9	45.4	14.5%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Caldwell Elementary School)	63.4	55.9	7.5%
4th Grade Science (Benton School District)	54.7	42.1	12.6%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Caldwell Elementary School)	68.8	53.6	15.2%
4th Grade Reading (Benton School District)	59.9	44.2	15.7%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	521	581	11.5%
African American	18	23	27.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	7	0	100%
Hispanic	19	27	42.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	465	509	9.5%
Two or More Races	11	21	90.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.7%	18.6%	3.1%

Schools Near Caldwell Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)				ATLAS Reading (2024)				ATLAS Mathematics (2024)				ATLAS Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Caldwell Elementary School	Public	K-4	1800 W Sevier St	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 778-4444	581	30	19.1	18.6%	509 (87.6%)	23 (4.0%)	27 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	74.5	112^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.5%		79.2	83^rd of 492 public elementary schools	83.1%	29	56.9	48.9		52.5	57.0	50.0		53.1	41.6	34.5		37.7	47.2	37.7		42.0	$7,817	$1,226	$6,591
Ringgold Elementary School	Public	K-4	536 River St	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 778-3500	570	27	21.0	56.3%	405 (71.1%)	55 (9.6%)	62 (10.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.7%)	27.5	385^th of 497 public elementary schools	22.5%		61.3	198^th of 492 public elementary schools	59.8%	187	24.5	27.5		25.9	24.5	26.4		25.4	18.9	32.2		25.5	16.7	26.4		21.5	$8,444	$1,187	$7,257
Angie Grant Elementary School	Public	K-4	1124 Hoover St	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 778-3300	527	28	18.7	64.1%	276 (52.4%)	108 (20.5%)	108 (20.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.1%)	31.5	370^th of 497 public elementary schools	25.6%		19.7	411^th of 492 public elementary schools	16.5%	41	24.6	26.4		25.5	24.6	27.7		26.2	34.2	27.7		31.0	27.4	22.2		24.8	$8,695	$1,675	$7,020
Perrin Elementary School	Public	K-4	1201 Smithers Dr	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 778-7411	597	34	17.3	30.5%	489 (81.9%)	51 (8.5%)	28 (4.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.0%)	70.2	141^st of 497 public elementary schools	71.6%		77.7	96^th of 492 public elementary schools	80.5%	45	54.0	42.8		47.9	53.9	40.0		46.4	51.7	38.1		44.3	47.1	29.6		37.6	$7,231	$1,069	$6,162
Mt. View Elementary	Public	K-4	13000 I-30	Benton	72019	Saline County	Benton School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(501) 507-0791	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	73.3	119^th of 497 public elementary schools	76.1%					(n/a)	40.8	56.1		48.7	46.5	54.8		50.7	43.7	31.5		37.5	43.7	46.6		45.2
Westbrook Elementary School	Public	K-3	2621 Hwy 229	Benton	72015	Saline County	Harmony Grove School Dist(Saline)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 778-7331	373	21	17.5	39.9%	325 (87.1%)	10 (2.7%)	15 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	81.7	67^th of 497 public elementary schools	86.5%		72.6	132^nd of 492 public elementary schools	73.2%	65	45.1			45.1	48.1			48.1	56.9			56.9	49.0			49.0	$8,205	$1,243	$6,962
Hurricane Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	6091 Alcoa Rd	Benton	72015	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 653-1012	459	29	16.0	54.5%	234 (51.0%)	142 (30.9%)	31 (6.8%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.7%)	66.8	154^th of 497 public elementary schools	69.0%		83.3	60^th of 492 public elementary schools	87.8%	94	50.0	35.2	53.3	46.0	42.1	29.6	53.3	41.1	41.0	60.6	53.3	51.0	37.3	26.8	35.0	33.2	$8,418	$1,176	$7,242
Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	2701 Salem Rd	Benton	72015	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 316-0263	479	31	15.2	45.5%	364 (76.0%)	34 (7.1%)	55 (11.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	71.5	126^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.6%		80.4	77^th of 492 public elementary schools	84.3%	49	32.5	46.4	47.0	42.1	33.8	47.6	45.8	42.5	46.3	58.3	55.4	53.5	31.3	41.7	48.2	40.5	$8,428	$1,057	$7,371
Pine Haven Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Pine Haven Rd	Bauxite	72011	Saline County	Bauxite School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 557-5361	750	42	17.6	41.3%	679 (90.5%)	15 (2.0%)	27 (3.6%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.9%)	45.2	283^rd of 497 public elementary schools	43.1%		56	229^th of 492 public elementary schools	53.5%	54	32.5	32.2	31.3	32.0	29.9	32.0	31.6	31.1	29.0	25.2	38.1	31.1	29.9	38.6	37.6	35.4	$7,269	$894	$6,375
Hill Farm Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Hill Farm Rd	Bryant	72022	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 653-5950	594	35	16.9	69.4%	270 (45.5%)	131 (22.1%)	166 (27.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	55.1	232^nd of 497 public elementary schools	53.3%		58.7	216^th of 492 public elementary schools	56.1%	16	30.9	45.0	28.0	35.0	31.9	38.7	29.0	33.4	48.5	51.3	55.0	51.6	18.5	36.0	32.0	29.2	$8,377	$1,267	$7,110

Frequently Asked Questions about Caldwell Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Caldwell Elementary School?

Students at Caldwell Elementary School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is Caldwell Elementary School a good school?

Caldwell Elementary School ranks 112^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Caldwell Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Benton Middle School
High : Benton High School

How many students attend Caldwell Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 581 students attended Caldwell Elementary School.

What district is Caldwell Elementary School in?

Benton School District

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