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Carlisle School District

520 Center St
Carlisle, AR 72024
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 320 students in Carlisle School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Carlisle School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
601 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carlisle School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#187 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
39%
31%
40%
35%
36%
(21-22)
≥90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
9%
19%
% White
80%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,135 is higher than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,769 is less than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,135
$13,133
Spending / Student
$12,769
$13,044

Best Carlisle School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carlisle Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
707 E 5th St
Carlisle, AR 72024
(870) 552-3261
Gr: K-6 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 601 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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