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Carlisle Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,566 students in Carlisle Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Carlisle Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
2,296 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carlisle Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#216 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
81%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,821 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,739 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,821
$16,468
Spending / Student
$11,739
$16,042
Best Carlisle Community School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hartford Upper Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 N. Vine
Carlisle, IA 50047
(515) 989-0316
Carlisle, IA 50047
(515) 989-0316
Gr: 4-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Carlisle Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
430 School St
Carlisle, IA 50047
(515) 989-0339
Carlisle, IA 50047
(515) 989-0339
Gr: PK-3 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Carlisle Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
325 Scotchridge Rd
Carlisle, IA 50047
(515) 989-0833
Carlisle, IA 50047
(515) 989-0833
Gr: 6-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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