CARLISLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CARLISLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a middle-of-the-pack primary school in CARLISLE, Arkansas, operated by CARLISLE SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school educates 380 students in grades pre-K through 6.

CARLISLE SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 660 students; CARLISLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

On the student-mix side, CARLISLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that the largest single group is White, at 79% of enrollment. Other groups include 10% Black, 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

On the resource side, On paper, CARLISLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.0:1, putting CARLISLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 62% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Lonoke County's rate of about 52%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, CARLISLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 36.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 29.6%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Lonoke County put median household income runs about $72,828, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Lonoke County runs 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,478 students), of which CARLISLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

CARLISLE HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 7 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CARLISLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 4th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 29.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 5%: 402 students in 2018 compared to 380 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 85% to 79% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, the feed for CARLISLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.