Carlisle Elementary School

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Carlisle Elementary School ranks 619 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Carlisle Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 196 students in grades PK-5 in Carlisle, Indiana, which is part of the Southwest School Corporation district. While the school has a predominantly White student population, it faces several challenges, including below-average test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and a large percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Carlisle Elementary's test scores on the ILEARN assessments are generally below the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts, with only 32.91% of students proficient or better compared to 37.59% for the district and 38.6% statewide. The school also has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.8% to 9.4% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Carlisle Elementary has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, around 65-67% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Sullivan Elementary in the same district and other schools in the region, Carlisle Elementary generally performs worse on test scores and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests the school may face unique challenges that are impacting its performance. Despite spending more per student ($11,754 to $12,140 in recent years) than the state average, Carlisle Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 160 out of 1,033 Indiana elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 619 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

204 W Eaton St
Carlisle, IN 47838

(812) 398-3851

District: Southwest School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
619^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,140

Students who attend Carlisle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sullivan Middle School
High:	Sullivan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 196

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carlisle Elementary School ranks worse than 61.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.9. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.9%), Hispanic (3.1%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carlisle Elementary School is 14. (See more...)

Compare Carlisle Elementary School employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carlisle Elementary School is $12,140.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Carlisle Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Southwest School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest School Corporation 183^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carlisle Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	30.63	269^th	326	17.5%
2005	24.10	814^th	959	15.1%
2006	33.98	725^th	961	24.6%
2007	32.73	763^rd	985	22.5%
2008	30.63	794^th	996	20.3%
2009	53.24	550^th	1003	45.2%
2010	37.96	732^nd	1009	27.5%
2011	66.75	349^th	1025	66.0%
2012	58.56	480^th	1015	52.7%
2013	50.57	615^th	1035	40.6%
2014	51.12	610^th	1036	41.1%
2015	46.48	639^th	1040	38.6%
2016	57.79	501^st	1046	52.1%
2017	80.29	160^th	1033	84.5%
2018	69.69	316^th	1027	69.2%
2019	56.24	478^th	1031	53.6%
2021	61.72	390^th	1016	61.6%
2022	61.35	406^th	1020	60.2%
2023	63.12	377^th	1016	62.9%
2024	40.90	619^th	1010	38.7%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carlisle Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	391	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1989	404	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1990	419	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
1991	421	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1992	405	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1993	400	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1994	362	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1995	376	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1996	376	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1997	356	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1998	351	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1999	346	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2000	348	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2001	330	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2002	322	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
2003	322	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
2004	410	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2005	343	2	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2006	313	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2007	310	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	7	319
2008	283	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	8	294
2009	287	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	7	297
2010	270	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	8	278
2011	239	1	2	7	0	0	3	0	252
2012	236	0	2	12	0	0	7	0	257
2013	234	0	0	11	0	0	4	0	249
2014	253	0	0	19	0	0	5	0	277
2015	264	0	0	15	0	0	7	0	286
2016	179	0	0	15	0	0	2	0	196
2017	166	1	0	4	0	0	3	0	174
2018	163	0	0	12	1	0	3	0	179
2019	197	0	0	11	1	0	5	0	214
2020	207	0	2	10	0	0	5	0	224
2021	164	0	1	9	0	0	3	0	177
2022	157	0	1	6	0	0	2	0	166
2023	186	0	1	6	0	0	3	0	196

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carlisle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	391	26.2	14.9	18.9
1989	404	28.2	14.3	20
1990	419	28.3	14.8	19.1
1991	421	27.9	15.0	19.5
1992	406	24.7	16.4	20.2
1993	400	25.1	15.9	20
1994	362	25.1	14.4	20.7
1995	376	23.9	15.7	27.7
1996	376	23.9	15.7	27.7
1997	356	23.7	15.0	26.4
1998	351	23.6	14.9	23.1
1999	346	23.7	14.6	33.8
2000	348	23.3	14.9	37.4
2001	330	23.8	13.9	37.3
2002	324	23.9	13.6	38
2003	324	23.9	13.6	38
2004	414	24.1	17.2	38.6
2005	351	24.4	14.4	49.9
2006	316	25.2	12.5	45.3
2007	319	n/a	n/a	47.8
2008	294	25.9	11.4	50
2009	297	26.6	11.2	53.8
2010	278	20.7	13.3	58.1
2011	252	13.7	18.2	57.5
2012	257	20.0	12.8	59.9
2013	249	19.0	13.1	59.4
2014	277	16.0	17.3	62.5
2015	286	16.0	17.8	62.6
2016	196	14.0	14.0	69.9
2017	174	14.8	11.7	62.6
2018	179	14.2	12.5	70.4
2019	214	15.0	14.2	67.3
2020	224	17.0	13.1	65.2
2021	177	16.0	11.0	64.4
2022	166	15.5	10.7	65.7
2023	196	14.0	14.0	67.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carlisle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	391	26.2	14.9	18.9
1989	404	28.2	14.3	20
1990	419	28.3	14.8	19.1
1991	421	27.9	15.0	19.5
1992	406	24.7	16.4	20.2
1993	400	25.1	15.9	20
1994	362	25.1	14.4	20.7
1995	376	23.9	15.7	27.7
1996	376	23.9	15.7	27.7
1997	356	23.7	15.0	26.4
1998	351	23.6	14.9	23.1
1999	346	23.7	14.6	33.8
2000	348	23.3	14.9	37.4
2001	330	23.8	13.9	37.3
2002	324	23.9	13.6	38
2003	324	23.9	13.6	38
2004	414	24.1	17.2	38.6
2005	351	24.4	14.4	49.9
2006	316	25.2	12.5	45.3
2007	319	n/a	n/a	47.8
2008	294	25.9	11.4	50
2009	297	26.6	11.2	53.8
2010	278	20.7	13.3	58.1
2011	252	13.7	18.2	57.5
2012	257	20.0	12.8	59.9
2013	249	19.0	13.1	59.4
2014	277	16.0	17.3	62.5
2015	286	16.0	17.8	62.6
2016	196	14.0	14.0	69.9
2017	174	14.8	11.7	62.6
2018	179	14.2	12.5	70.4
2019	214	15.0	14.2	67.3
2020	224	17.0	13.1	65.2
2021	177	16.0	11.0	64.4
2022	166	15.5	10.7	65.7
2023	196	14.0	14.0	67.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carlisle Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$908 (9.1%)	$9,107 (90.9%)	$10,014
2020	$298 (3.3%)	$8,829 (96.7%)	$9,127
2021	$1,313 (11.2%)	$10,440 (88.8%)	$11,754
2022	$1,140 (9.4%)	$11,000 (90.6%)	$12,140

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carlisle Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 478^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 377^th of 1016 Elementary schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carlisle Elementary School)	29.6	54.8	25.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southwest School Corporation)	45.2	33.8	11.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Carlisle Elementary School)	59.3	58.1	1.2%
3rd Grade Math (Southwest School Corporation)	64.4	52.5	11.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carlisle Elementary School)	65.7	43.3	22.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest School Corporation)	51.4	30.8	20.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Carlisle Elementary School)	60	33.3	26.7%
4th Grade Math (Southwest School Corporation)	54.1	32.2	21.9%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Carlisle Elementary School)	57.1	23.3	33.8%
4th Grade Science (Southwest School Corporation)	48.6	21.2	27.4%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carlisle Elementary School)	44	51.9	7.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest School Corporation)	52.4	37.8	14.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Carlisle Elementary School)	32	63	31%
5th Grade Math (Southwest School Corporation)	46.8	31.7	15.1%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Carlisle Elementary School)	44	48.2	4.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Southwest School Corporation)	46.8	28.9	17.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	214	196	8.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	11	6	45.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	197	186	5.6%
Two or More Races	5	3	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.3%	67.3%	0.1%

Schools Near Carlisle Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carlisle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	204 W Eaton St	Carlisle	47838	Sullivan County	Southwest School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 398-3851	196	14	14.0	67.3%	186 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	40.9	619^th of 1010 public elementary schools	38.7%		63.1	377^th of 1016 public elementary schools	62.9%	242	27.3	46.9	20.0		32.9	40.9	37.5	32.0		36.7	36.0	$12,140	$1,140	$11,000
Sullivan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	351 W Frakes St	Sullivan	47882	Sullivan County	Southwest School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 268-3341	663	43	15.6	50.1%	631 (95.2%)	9 (1.4%)	7 (1.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	41.8	604^th of 1010 public elementary schools	40.2%		32.5	705^th of 1016 public elementary schools	30.6%	101	24.8	33.0	36.4		31.5	54.0	42.5	30.0		41.9	30.0	$10,319	$838	$9,481
North Knox Intermediate	Public	3-6	7820 N Camp Arthur Rd	Bruceville	47516	Knox County	North Knox School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 324-2291	388	23	16.8	57.7%	360 (92.8%)	3 (0.8%)	22 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	49.8	527^th of 1010 public elementary schools	47.8%		54.4	487^th of 1016 public elementary schools	52.1%	40	36.4	37.5	38.3	40.8	38.3	58.0	34.4	31.9	32.0	38.7	36.2	$8,183	$662	$7,521
North Knox Primary School	Public	K-2	215 E 4th St	Bicknell	47512	Knox County	North Knox School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 735-2547	275	21	13.0	62.9%	242 (88.0%)	6 (2.2%)	17 (6.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)								(n/a)												$11,013	$1,591	$9,422
Linton-Stockton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	109 I Street NE	Linton	47441	Greene County	Linton-Stockton School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 847-6039	702	31	22.4	52.8%	663 (94.4%)	5 (0.7%)	23 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	74.2	248^th of 1010 public elementary schools	75.4%		73.8	249^th of 1016 public elementary schools	75.5%	1	39.8	59.0	47.3		48.5	69.9	73.7	39.8		61.5	46.2	$9,196	$2,158	$7,038
Northeast East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	502 N Vine St	Hymera	47855	Sullivan County	Northeast School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 383-4671	168	8	21.0	68.5%	166 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	50.8	518^th of 1010 public elementary schools	48.7%		66	348^th of 1016 public elementary schools	65.7%	170	44.4	25.0	33.3	36.8	34.6	50.0	45.0	33.3	57.9	45.7	33.3	$8,707	$643	$8,063
Shakamak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9233 Shakamak Sch Rd	Jasonville	47438	Greene County	MSD Shakamak Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 665-3550	370	22	16.8	56.5%	350 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	55.1	469^th of 1010 public elementary schools	53.6%		52	517^th of 1016 public elementary schools	49.1%	48	46.5	32.5	25.0	43.8	36.6	62.8	47.5	38.5	39.6	46.5	36.5	$9,722	$1,779	$7,943
Tecumseh-Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-5	2116 N 2nd Street	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	Vincennes Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 882-8458	369	25	14.6	67.5%	309 (83.7%)	19 (5.1%)	21 (5.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	24.4	773^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	23.5%		24.1	780^th of 1016 public elementary schools	23.2%	7	33.8	19.7	26.2		26.6	38.2	27.3	18.5		28.1	15.4	$9,250	$1,826	$7,424

Frequently Asked Questions about Carlisle Elementary School

How many students attend Carlisle Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 196 students attended Carlisle Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Carlisle Elementary School?

Students at Carlisle Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Carlisle Elementary School in?

Southwest School Corporation

Is Carlisle Elementary School a good school?

Carlisle Elementary School ranks 619^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Carlisle Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Carlisle Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sullivan Middle School
High : Sullivan High School

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