Caldwell, ID

76,629 residents14,994 students32 schools
Avg School Rating
3.7
out of 10
27% below Idaho avg
Test Proficiency
32%Math
47%Reading
18% below Idaho avg
School Crime Rate
3.60
per 1,000 students
23% below Idaho avg
Overall Crime Rate
32.91
per 1,000 residents
4% above Idaho avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
19
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
8
Middle Schools
High
Schools
5
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
23
Charter
6
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
19
Middle
8
High
5

These figures describe every school in Caldwell; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Caldwell

54 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Caldwell in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
23% below Idaho avg
3.60
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
17
Property
8
Drug
27
Weapons
2

School Crime Types

  • Drugs50%
  • Assault31%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Theft6%
  • Weapons4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Caldwell

2,522 total incidents reported across Caldwell in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
4% above Idaho avg
32.91
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
760
Property
1,324
Drug
397
Weapons
28
Other
13

Crime Types

  • Assault26%
  • Theft21%
  • Vandalism19%
  • Drugs16%
  • Fraud6%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

14,994 students enrolled across Caldwell's schools.

  • Public11,72778%
  • Charter2,89619%
  • Private3712%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Caldwell's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic48%
  • White47%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Black<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
57%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.