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Carlisle County School District

Item: Carlisle County School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

4557 State Rt 1377
Bardwell, KY 42023

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Top 30%

Tel: (270) 628-3800

www.carlisle.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,549 Schools

# Students

738 Students

655,997 Students

# Teachers

54 Teachers

42,813 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carlisle County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	77	142
Kind	51	265
1	48	276
2	52	279
3	53	289
4	59	271
5	55	276
6	59	276
7	51	257
8	49	274
9	40	298
10	51	295
11	46	283
12	43	264
Grade Not Listed	4	3

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Carlisle County School District
2023	#51
2022	#79
2021	#66
2019	#109
2018	#85
2017	#71
2016	#93
2015	#128
2014	#139
2013	#97
2012	#112

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49%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Carlisle County School District	Kentucky
2023	49%	38%
2022	37%	38%
2021	34%	30%
2019	42%	46%
2018	44%	47%
2017	51%	47%
2016	47%	49%
2015	37%	45%
2014	37%	46%
2013	36%	42%
2012	34%	41%

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44%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Carlisle County School District	Kentucky
2022	44%	45%
2021	39%	42%
2019	53%	56%
2018	44%	56%
2017	54%	56%
2016	52%	56%
2015	49%	55%
2014	46%	54%
2013	48%	51%
2012	43%	48%
2011	68%	72%

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20-24%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Carlisle County School District	Kentucky
2022	22%	22%
2021	17%	24%

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(21-22)

80-89%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Carlisle County School District	Kentucky
2022	84%	90%
2021	90%	90%
2020	90%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	90%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	84%	88%
2013	95%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Carlisle County School District	Kentucky
2024	0.23	0.46
2023	0.22	0.45
2022	0.22	0.44
2021	0.22	0.42
2020	0.16	0.41
2019	0.16	0.41
2018	0.15	0.39
2017	0.15	0.39
2016	0.14	0.38
2015	0.15	0.38
2014	0.16	0.36
2013	0.12	0.35
2012	0.08	0.33
2011	0.09	0.32
2010	0.08	0.32
2009	0.08	0.30
2008	0.07	0.30
2007	0.08	0.28
2006	0.04	0.24
2005	0.06	0.25
2004	0.03	0.24
2003	0.05	0.23
2002	0.05	0.24
2001	0.06	0.25
2000	0.05	0.23
1999	0.09	0.23
1998	0.06	0.22
1997	0.11	0.22
1996	0.05	0.20
1995	0.03	0.20
1994	0.04	0.23
1993	0.03	0.18
1992	0.04	0.18
1991	0.03	0.18
1990	0.02	0.18
1989	0.02	0.18
1988	0.02	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Carlisle County School District	Kentucky
2014	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Carlisle County School District	Kentucky
2024	7%	10%
2023	7%	9%
2022	7%	8%
2021	8%	8%
2020	6%	7%
2019	6%	7%
2018	5%	6%
2017	5%	6%
2016	5%	6%
2015	5%	6%
2014	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	2%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Carlisle County School District	Kentucky
2024	1%	11%
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	2%	12%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	11%
2007	2%	11%
2006	1%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	2%	10%
1997	3%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1995	1%	10%
1994	2%	11%
1993	1%	9%
1992	2%	10%

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% White

87%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Carlisle County School District	Kentucky
2024	88%	72%
2023	88%	73%
2022	88%	74%
2021	88%	75%
2020	91%	76%
2019	91%	76%
2018	92%	77%
2017	92%	77%
2016	93%	78%
2015	92%	78%
2014	91%	79%
2013	94%	80%
2012	96%	81%
2011	96%	82%
2010	95%	82%
2009	96%	83%
2008	96%	83%
2007	96%	84%
2006	98%	86%
2005	97%	86%
2004	99%	86%
2003	97%	87%
2002	97%	87%
2001	97%	86%
2000	97%	87%
1999	95%	87%
1998	97%	88%
1997	94%	88%
1996	97%	89%
1995	98%	89%
1994	98%	87%
1993	99%	90%
1992	98%	90%
1991	99%	90%
1990	99%	90%
1989	99%	90%
1988	99%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Carlisle County School District	Kentucky
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,928 is higher than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,732 is less than the state median of $14,008. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Carlisle County School District	Kentucky
2023	$12 MM	$31 MM
2022	$11 MM	$28 MM
2021	$12 MM	$31 MM
2020	$11 MM	$28 MM
2019	$11 MM	$29 MM
2018	$10 MM	$28 MM
2017	$11 MM	$27 MM
2016	$9 MM	$26 MM
2015	$8 MM	$24 MM
2014	$9 MM	$25 MM
2012	$9 MM	$25 MM
2011	$9 MM	$25 MM
2010	$8 MM	$24 MM
2009	$8 MM	$24 MM
2008	$8 MM	$23 MM
2007	$8 MM	$21 MM
2006	$7 MM	$21 MM
2005	$6 MM	$19 MM
2004	$6 MM	$18 MM
2003	$6 MM	$17 MM
2002	$6 MM	$16 MM
2001	$6 MM	$16 MM
2000	$5 MM	$15 MM
1999	$5 MM	$15 MM
1998	$5 MM	$13 MM
1997	$5 MM	$13 MM
1996	$4 MM	$12 MM
1995	$4 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Carlisle County School District	Kentucky
2023	$10 MM	$31 MM
2022	$10 MM	$30 MM
2021	$10 MM	$31 MM
2020	$10 MM	$30 MM
2019	$10 MM	$29 MM
2018	$14 MM	$29 MM
2017	$15 MM	$27 MM
2016	$10 MM	$26 MM
2015	$9 MM	$24 MM
2014	$8 MM	$24 MM
2012	$11 MM	$25 MM
2011	$8 MM	$25 MM
2010	$9 MM	$24 MM
2009	$10 MM	$23 MM
2008	$10 MM	$23 MM
2007	$7 MM	$23 MM
2006	$7 MM	$21 MM
2005	$6 MM	$20 MM
2004	$6 MM	$18 MM
2003	$7 MM	$17 MM
2002	$6 MM	$16 MM
2001	$6 MM	$15 MM
2000	$5 MM	$16 MM
1999	$5 MM	$15 MM
1998	$5 MM	$14 MM
1997	$5 MM	$14 MM
1996	$4 MM	$13 MM
1995	$4 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,928

$14,269

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Carlisle County School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,487	$14,017
2022	$14,062	$12,277
2021	$15,187	$13,947
2020	$14,062	$12,277
2019	$13,662	$12,601
2018	$12,039	$12,004
2017	$13,767	$11,655
2016	$11,801	$11,340
2015	$10,428	$10,260
2014	$10,846	$10,525
2012	$9,918	$10,538
2011	$10,182	$10,815
2010	$9,719	$10,260
2009	$9,651	$10,129
2008	$9,880	$9,593
2007	$9,401	$9,177
2006	$8,073	$8,595
2005	$7,283	$8,058
2004	$6,973	$7,571
2003	$6,843	$7,233
2002	$6,224	$6,765
2001	$6,456	$6,804
2000	$5,918	$6,297
1999	$6,033	$6,223
1998	$5,108	$5,571
1997	$5,405	$5,719
1995	$5,072	$5,143
1992	$3,925	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$13,732

$14,008

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Carlisle County School District	Kentucky
2023	$13,352	$14,031
2022	$13,453	$13,046
2021	$13,093	$13,961
2020	$13,453	$13,046
2019	$12,718	$12,743
2018	$16,596	$12,248
2017	$19,250	$11,623
2016	$12,088	$11,206
2015	$10,731	$10,180
2014	$9,998	$10,401
2012	$13,125	$10,497
2011	$9,591	$10,742
2010	$10,001	$10,180
2009	$12,288	$9,906
2008	$11,727	$9,747
2007	$9,053	$9,749
2006	$8,055	$8,847
2005	$7,023	$8,358
2004	$6,993	$7,657
2003	$7,428	$7,021
2002	$6,157	$6,829
2001	$6,309	$6,553
2000	$5,900	$6,848
1999	$5,655	$6,265
1998	$4,777	$5,710
1997	$5,460	$6,044
1995	$5,118	$4,886
1992	$3,616	$3,804

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Best Carlisle County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Carlisle County Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4557 State Rt 1377
Bardwell, KY 42023
(270) 628-3800

Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Carlisle County Middle School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4557 State Rt 1377
Bardwell, KY 42023
(270) 628-3800

Gr: 6-8 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

Carlisle County High School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4557 State Route 1377
Bardwell, KY 42023
(270) 628-3800

Gr: 9-12 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Carlisle County School District?

Carlisle County School District manages 3 public schools serving 738 students.

What is the rank of Carlisle County School District?

Carlisle County School District is ranked #46 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Carlisle County School District?

87% of Carlisle County School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Carlisle County School District?

Carlisle County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Carlisle County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,732 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 738 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 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