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Carlisle Area School District

623 W. Penn St.
Carlisle, PA 17013
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Carlisle Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,482 students in Carlisle Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Carlisle Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
5,063 Students
1,109,137 Students
# Teachers
360 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carlisle Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#333 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
32%
38%
59%
55%
55%
57%
89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
12%
15%
% White
59%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,645 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,173 is less than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,645
$23,694
Spending / Student
$17,173
$23,117

Best Carlisle Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mooreland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
329 Wilson St
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Gr: K-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
North Dickinson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
151 N Dickinson School Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Gr: K-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
240 Longs Gap Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Gr: K-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Bellaire Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
905 Waggoner's Gap Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Letort Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
110 E South St
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Gr: K-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Lamberton Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
777 S Hanover St
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
735 Clay St
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Gr: K-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #88.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Waggoner's Gap Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #99.
Mt Holly Springs Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Mooreland Ave
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Gr: K-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 5,063 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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