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Carlisle County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 399 students in Carlisle County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschool in Carlisle County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
753 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
15,414 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Carlisle County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
22%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.39
# American Indian Students
n/a
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
5 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
664 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
88%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
60
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
49
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
55
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
453
# Ungraded Students:
1
31
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,611 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,458 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,611
$14,317
Spending / Student
$13,458
$14,055
Best Carlisle County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carlisle County Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4557 State Rt 1377
Bardwell, KY 42023
(270) 628-3800
Bardwell, KY 42023
(270) 628-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
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