Carlisle County School District

4557 State Rt 1377
Bardwell, KY 42023
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 194 students in Carlisle County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Carlisle County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Carlisle County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carlisle County High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
738 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
13,405 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carlisle County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#51 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
49%
38%
44%
45%
20-24%
22%
(21-22)
80-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
88%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,928 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,732 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,928
$14,242
Spending / Student
$13,732
$13,981

Best Carlisle County School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carlisle County High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4557 State Route 1377
Bardwell, KY 42023
(270) 628-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 738 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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