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Carlisle Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,383 students in Carlisle Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Carlisle Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
4,916 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
351 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Carlisle Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#301 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
126 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
567 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
562 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
11%
16%
# White Students
3,123 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
63%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
532 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
391
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
383
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
356
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
393
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
358
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
392
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
360
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
348
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
402
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
439
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
366
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
383
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
345
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,686 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,203
$23,665
Spending / Student
$17,686
$23,089
Best Carlisle Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mooreland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
329 Wilson St
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Rank: #22.
North Dickinson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 N Dickinson School Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: K-5
| 188 students
Rank: #33.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
240 Longs Gap Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
Rank: #44.
Lamberton MiddleSchool
(Math: 25% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
777 S Hanover St
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 542 students
Rank: #55.
Letort Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
110 E South St
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #66.
Wilson MiddleSchool
(Math: 20% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 Waggoner's Gap Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 568 students
Rank: #77.
Bellaire Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
905 Waggoner's Gap Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #88.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
735 Clay St
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
Rank: #99.
Mt Holly Springs Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
110 Mooreland Ave
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: K-5
| 228 students
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