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Carlisle Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,615 students in Carlisle Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Carlisle Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
944 Schools
# Students
2,328 Students
325,837 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
23,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Carlisle Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#225 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
68%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.45
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,403 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
88 Students
8,024 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
202 Students
38,802 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
12%
# Black Students
38 Students
21,774 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
1,915 Students
238,129 Students
% White Students
82%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
16,016 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
114
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
179
37,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
150
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
190
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
183
26,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
191
24,837
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
1,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
174
1,895
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
1,848
# Students in 12th Grade:
157
1,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,645 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,578 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,645
$16,392
Spending / Student
$11,578
$15,968
Best Carlisle Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hartford Upper Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 N. Vine
Carlisle, IA 50047
(515) 989-0316
Carlisle, IA 50047
(515) 989-0316
Grades: 4-5
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
Carlisle Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
325 Scotchridge Rd
Carlisle, IA 50047
(515) 989-0833
Carlisle, IA 50047
(515) 989-0833
Grades: 6-8
| 564 students
Rank: #33.
Carlisle Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
430 School St
Carlisle, IA 50047
(515) 989-0339
Carlisle, IA 50047
(515) 989-0339
Grades: PK-3
| 746 students
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