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Caldwell Elementary

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Caldwell Elementary is a public elementary school in Garland, Texas, serving 404 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Garland Independent School District, which is ranked 535 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Caldwell Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools over the past decade. The school's performance on STAAR assessments, particularly in reading and mathematics, is generally below the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 53.33% of 3rd-grade students at Caldwell Elementary were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 49.39% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school also serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 89.28% to 98.27% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $9,379 to $11,136, the academic performance remains below average.

However, Caldwell Elementary has some bright spots. The school's English Language Learner (ELL) students have performed relatively well, with the school ranking in the top 30% of Texas elementary schools for ELL student performance in recent years. Additionally, the school's at-risk students have also performed relatively well, with the school ranking in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools for at-risk student performance. Nearby schools in the Garland Independent School District, such as Roach Elementary, generally perform better than Caldwell Elementary on STAAR assessments, but these schools also serve student populations with lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3400 Saturn Rd
       Garland, TX  75041-4398

(972) 926-2500

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2238th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,136 Help


Students who attend Caldwell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Austin Academy For Excell
    B G Hudson Middle
    Bussey Middle
    Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle
    More...
High:    Garland High School
    Lakeview Centennial High School
    N Garland High School
    Naaman Forest High School
    More...

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  404

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.9%
African American:
8.7%
White:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.3% Help


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Compare Details Caldwell Elementary ranks better than 52.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 17th among 47 ranked elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.9%), African American (8.7%), White (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Garland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Caldwell Elementary is 15.7. 33 elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caldwell Elementary is $11,136, which is the 13th highest among 47 elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Caldwell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell Elementary 2238th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Caldwell Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Garland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Garland Independent School District (Isd) 535th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Caldwell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Caldwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.54 603rd 3465 82.6%
2005 68.36 1080th 3475 68.9%
2006 65.22 1262nd 3476 63.7%
2007 70.34 1049th 3724 71.8%
2008 66.60 1270th 3768 66.3%
2009 69.15 1155th 3884 70.3%
2010 58.90 1834th 3937 53.4%
2011 59.69 1834th 4095 55.2%
2012 62.56 1555th 4206 63.0%
2013 68.19 1265th 4221 70.0%
2014 53.56 2119th 4260 50.3%
2015 38.96 2905th 4320 32.8%
2016 23.05 3600th 4286 16.0%
2017 23.88 3552nd 4329 17.9%
2018 26.90 3388th 4359 22.3%
2019 26.78 3536th 4479 21.1%
2021 28.40 3274th 4578 28.5%
2022 39.68 2756th 4581 39.8%
2023 46.22 2403rd 4647 48.3%
2024 48.58 2238th 4675 52.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Caldwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.87 838th 3226 74.0%
2019 51.22 1503rd 3333 54.9%
2021 55.34 1215th 3446 64.7%
2022 54.99 1360th 3487 61.0%
2023 61.69 1066th 3556 70.0%
2024 34.33 2529th 3638 30.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Caldwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.76 3125th 3558 12.2%
2021 33.44 2526th 3799 33.5%
2024 33.99 2970th 4261 30.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Caldwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.85 2708th 4264 36.5%
2019 34.44 3171st 4309 26.4%
2021 41.78 2617th 4451 41.2%
2022 55.11 1807th 4477 59.6%
2023 61.16 1437th 4521 68.2%
2024 42.05 2731st 4560 40.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Caldwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.73 3383rd 4306 21.4%
2019 32.58 3164th 4348 27.2%
2021 33.26 2972nd 4499 33.9%
2022 36.35 3011th 4561 34.0%
2023 45.85 2425th 4588 47.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Caldwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.04 2001st 4240 52.8%
2019 47.62 2138th 4295 50.2%
2021 62.12 1094th 4331 74.7%
2022 66.13 1038th 4461 76.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Caldwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.32 3349th 4319 22.5%
2019 23.23 3696th 4357 15.2%
2021 29.45 3222nd 4498 28.4%
2022 44.41 2486th 4563 45.5%
2023 48.19 2250th 4585 50.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Caldwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.69 1107th 2483 55.4%
2019 27.72 2050th 2515 18.5%
2021 20.83 2223rd 2444 9.0%
2022 22.59 2125th 2421 12.2%
2023 18.16 2257th 2443 7.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Caldwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.82 2925th 4168 29.8%
2019 34.04 3019th 4188 27.9%
2021 41.40 2492nd 4329 42.4%
2022 49.13 2155th 4376 50.8%
2023 58.69 1549th 4401 64.8%
2024 33.73 3191st 4431 28.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Caldwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.77 3022nd 3127 3.4%
2019 36.40 2193rd 3142 30.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Caldwell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 230 73 1 73 5 n/a n/a 0 382
1989 227 65 0 85 3 n/a n/a 0 380
1990 226 69 0 77 6 n/a n/a 0 378
1991 214 71 0 89 8 n/a n/a 0 382
1992 231 61 0 73 8 n/a n/a 0 373
1993 209 85 0 81 6 n/a n/a 0 381
1994 208 75 0 81 8 n/a n/a 0 372
1995 143 80 1 77 5 n/a n/a 0 306
1996 143 80 1 77 5 n/a n/a 0 306
1997 130 78 0 74 10 n/a n/a 0 292
1998 147 96 3 125 11 n/a n/a 0 382
1999 131 87 1 135 11 n/a n/a 0 365
2000 97 94 0 144 10 n/a n/a 0 345
2001 118 72 1 237 8 n/a n/a 0 436
2002 95 74 3 319 1 n/a n/a 0 492
2003 95 74 3 319 1 n/a n/a 0 492
2004 78 55 7 300 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2005 74 50 7 315 2 n/a n/a 0 448
2006 57 45 1 260 2 n/a n/a 0 365
2007 54 62 2 348 4 n/a n/a 0 470
2008 45 50 2 346 2 n/a n/a 0 445
2009 43 50 3 361 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2010 47 37 3 361 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2011 38 44 3 379 1 0 4 0 469
2012 34 35 4 362 2 0 3 0 440
2013 31 38 5 356 0 0 8 0 438
2014 31 40 4 396 1 0 7 0 479
2015 30 52 5 382 8 0 9 0 486
2016 34 37 4 384 30 1 8 0 498
2017 45 39 3 380 25 1 10 0 503
2018 34 39 4 373 20 0 9 0 479
2019 29 43 5 356 23 0 7 0 463
2020 20 44 6 329 20 0 9 0 428
2021 15 41 5 326 17 0 8 0 412
2022 16 27 4 348 2 0 4 0 401
2023 15 35 1 347 3 0 3 0 404

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 382 21.0 18.1 n/a
1989 380 n/a n/a n/a
1990 378 19.0 19.8 n/a
1991 382 19.3 19.7 n/a
1992 373 22.7 16.4 39.1
1993 381 21.0 18.1 52
1994 372 22.7 16.4 47
1995 306 21.8 14.0 52.3
1996 306 21.8 14.0 52.3
1997 292 20.8 14.0 51
1998 382 25.0 15.3 40.3
1999 365 22.1 16.5 58.6
2000 345 22.2 15.5 64.6
2001 436 32.2 13.5 69.7
2002 492 33.1 14.9 78.5
2003 492 33.1 14.9 78.5
2004 441 32.3 13.7 80.3
2005 448 30.3 14.8 78.6
2006 365 27.4 13.3 83.3
2007 470 31.6 14.9 85.3
2008 445 32.2 13.8 81.6
2009 457 31.3 14.6 88.2
2010 448 30.5 14.6 87.3
2011 469 29.8 15.7 89.8
2012 440 29.4 14.9 91.8
2013 438 29.5 14.8 93.6
2014 479 28.5 16.7 92.1
2015 486 30.0 16.2 89.3
2016 498 31.0 16.0 93
2017 503 31.6 15.8 87.5
2018 479 30.6 15.6 87.5
2019 463 30.9 14.9 90.1
2020 428 28.1 15.2 90.2
2021 412 26.9 15.3 92.5
2022 401 26.9 14.8 89.3
2023 404 25.6 15.7 98.3

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 382 21.0 18.1 n/a
1989 380 n/a n/a n/a
1990 378 19.0 19.8 n/a
1991 382 19.3 19.7 n/a
1992 373 22.7 16.4 39.1
1993 381 21.0 18.1 52
1994 372 22.7 16.4 47
1995 306 21.8 14.0 52.3
1996 306 21.8 14.0 52.3
1997 292 20.8 14.0 51
1998 382 25.0 15.3 40.3
1999 365 22.1 16.5 58.6
2000 345 22.2 15.5 64.6
2001 436 32.2 13.5 69.7
2002 492 33.1 14.9 78.5
2003 492 33.1 14.9 78.5
2004 441 32.3 13.7 80.3
2005 448 30.3 14.8 78.6
2006 365 27.4 13.3 83.3
2007 470 31.6 14.9 85.3
2008 445 32.2 13.8 81.6
2009 457 31.3 14.6 88.2
2010 448 30.5 14.6 87.3
2011 469 29.8 15.7 89.8
2012 440 29.4 14.9 91.8
2013 438 29.5 14.8 93.6
2014 479 28.5 16.7 92.1
2015 486 30.0 16.2 89.3
2016 498 31.0 16.0 93
2017 503 31.6 15.8 87.5
2018 479 30.6 15.6 87.5
2019 463 30.9 14.9 90.1
2020 428 28.1 15.2 90.2
2021 412 26.9 15.3 92.5
2022 401 26.9 14.8 89.3
2023 404 25.6 15.7 98.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Caldwell Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,319 (14.1%) $8,060 (85.9%) $9,379
2020 $1,331 (13.6%) $8,442 (86.4%) $9,773
2021 $1,748 (15.7%) $9,389 (84.3%) $11,136

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Caldwell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 3536th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2403rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 27.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Caldwell Elementary)533
 28%
   3rd Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4754
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Caldwell Elementary)3229
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5246
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Caldwell Elementary)4733
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Caldwell Elementary)3250
 18%
   4th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4550
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell Elementary)4649
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4648
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Caldwell Elementary)931
 22%
   4th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))2935
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Caldwell Elementary)3952
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5558
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell Elementary)4060
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5851
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Caldwell Elementary)4823
 25%
   5th Grade Science (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4928
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Caldwell Elementary)6243
 19%
   5th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5739
 18%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Science (Caldwell Elementary)186
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Garland Independent School District (Isd))199
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)189
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students463404
 12.7%
African American4335
 18.6%
American Indian233
 87%
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic356347
 2.5%
Pacific Islander00
White2915
 48.3%
Two or More Races73
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.1%98.3%
 8.2%

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Caldwell Elementary ranks 2238th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Caldwell Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 404 students attended Caldwell Elementary.


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