For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 281 students in Carlisle School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Carlisle School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Carlisle School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carlisle High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
601 Students
177,587 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
18,607 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carlisle School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
9%
18%
% White
80%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,135 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,769 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,135
$13,136
Spending / Student
$12,769
$13,047
Best Carlisle School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carlisle High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
145 Raborn Rd
Carlisle, AR 72024
(870) 552-3196
Carlisle, AR 72024
(870) 552-3196
Gr: 7-12 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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