Carlisle School District

520 Center St
Carlisle, AR 72024
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 281 students in Carlisle School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
High School in Carlisle School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
High School in Carlisle School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carlisle High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
601 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
18,608 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 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#184 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
38%
31%
40%
35%
36%
≥90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
9%
18%
% White
80%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,135 is higher than the state median of $13,132. 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 $13,043. 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
$13,132
Spending / Student
$12,769
$13,043

Best Carlisle School District High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carlisle High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Raborn Rd
Carlisle, AR 72024
(870) 552-3196
Grades: 7-12
| 281 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 601 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥90% (Top 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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