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Carlisle High School

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Carlisle High School ranks 215 th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

215^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 27% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Carlisle High School is a small, rural school in Carlisle, AR, serving 280 students in grades 7-12 as part of the Carlisle School District. While the school boasts a strong graduation rate of 92.0%—above the state average—its academic performance has seen a significant decline over the past decade, now ranking in the bottom quarter of Arkansas schools. This is a key concern for parents, especially when compared to nearby schools like Des Arc High School, which serves a similar student population but achieves top-tier results.

One of the most striking findings is the disconnect between resources and outcomes. Carlisle spends $17,555 per student—the highest among its peers, including Lonoke High School ($12,178) and Hazen High School ($14,750)—and has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 8:1. Despite these advantages, its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (25.4%) and Math (23.5%) are the lowest in the area, far behind Des Arc (49.3% and 53%, respectively). This suggests that the funding is not translating into effective classroom instruction, and parents may want to ask how resources are being allocated.

There is one notable bright spot: Carlisle's 10th-grade Biology proficiency rate (43.1%) exceeds the state average (35.1%) and is competitive with its peers, indicating a potential strength in science instruction. However, the overall trend is concerning, especially given that nearby Des Arc—with similar demographics and lower spending—is a top-performing school. For parents, this highlights the importance of looking beyond graduation rates and class sizes to understand the quality of academic preparation. The Carlisle School District may benefit from studying Des Arc's successful model to reverse its downward trajectory.

280

Students ?

8.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,555

Per pupil spending ?

61.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

145 Raborn Road
Carlisle, AR 72024

(870) 552-3196

District: Carlisle School District

Feeder schools for Carlisle High School:

Elementary:

Carlisle Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

African American:

7.9%

Hispanic:

6.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 36th percentile in 2016 → 27th in 2026

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Arkansas average (89%)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (28% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

!Mathematics scores 21 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school28%

District avg32%

Arkansas avg41%

Middle school

241^st of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

215^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 27% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

192^nd of 251Carlisle School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	241 of 327	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.7	196 of 324	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.7	261 of 335	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.1	195 of 330	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.6	190 of 318	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.3	226 of 330	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.8	224 of 319	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	209 of 318	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	64.5	105 of 315	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.0	165 of 312	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.8	182 of 275	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.3	168 of 280	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.1	174 of 278	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.6	126 of 265	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.3	82 of 264	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.6	161 of 254	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.7	104 of 240	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.0	98 of 223	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	35.3	181 of 225	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.3	164 of 206	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	39.9	141 of 208	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	34.9	215 of 293	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.9	228 of 291	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	237 of 305	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.7	177 of 295	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.7	174 of 282	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.6	169 of 290	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.0	138 of 282	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.3	129 of 263	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	22.8	223 of 264	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	40.4	172 of 269	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.6	202 of 267	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	60.8	81 of 268	69.8%	★★★★☆
2013	51.8	121 of 271	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.2	95 of 266	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.6	134 of 266	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	40.2	171 of 262	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.0	170 of 261	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	28.3	200 of 256	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.4	174 of 258	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.6	93 of 232	59.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Biology43%~ state avg

Science39%-5 vs state

Reading32%-9 vs state

English Language Arts25%-14 vs state

Mathematics24%-21 vs state

Algebra17%-20 vs state

Geometry8%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)			ATLAS Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)			ATLAS Biology (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carlisle High School	Public	7-12	145 Raborn Road	Carlisle	72024	Lonoke County	Carlisle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 552-3196	280	35	8.0	61.1%	228 (81.4%)	22 (7.9%)	19 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	34.9	215^th of 293 public high schools	26.6%		28.9	228^th of 291 public high schools	21.6%	13	21.5	28.0	26.4	26.1	25.4	29.4	34.0	29.0	34.8	31.8	29.4	15.8	23.5	33.3	10.3	16.7		5.2	8.1	39.3	38.0	38.6	43.1	43.1	$17,555	$804	$16,751
Hazen High School	Public	7-12	100 East Cleveland	Hazen	72064	Prairie County	Hazen School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 255-4546	229	22	10.2	72.1%	187 (81.7%)	32 (14.0%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	33.2	221^st of 293 public high schools	24.6%		20.4	251^st of 291 public high schools	13.7%	30	23.1	14.7	11.5	24.1	18.7	23.1	20.6	15.4	44.8	25.8	33.3	20.9	28.6	20.0	9.5	12.9		0.0	0.0	28.2	29.4	28.7	48.2	48.2	$14,750	$481	$14,269
Lonoke High School	Public	9-12	405 W. Academy Street	Lonoke	72086	Lonoke County	Lonoke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 676-2476	484	57	8.5	57.4%	290 (59.9%)	125 (25.8%)	52 (10.7%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	47	166^th of 293 public high schools	43.3%		42.7	168^th of 291 public high schools	42.3%	2			29.1	31.9	30.3			35.4	33.0	34.5					29.2	29.2	45.8	5.4	16.0				51.2	50.5	$12,178	$854	$11,324
Des Arc High School	Public	7-12	600 Main Street	Des Arc	72040	Prairie County	Des Arc School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 256-4166	279	23	12.2	73.5%	243 (87.1%)	25 (9.0%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	93.7	8^th of 293 public high schools	97.3%		75.1	43^rd of 291 public high schools	85.2%	35	47.3	31.5	64.7	55.8	49.3	47.2	38.9	62.8	51.2	49.7	65.5	38.3	53.0		51.0	54.5		42.4	52.5	60.0	42.6	51.4	57.1	58.1	$13,482	$786	$12,696

Frequently Asked Questions about Carlisle High School

What is the racial makeup of Carlisle High School?

Students at Carlisle High School are 81% White, 8% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Carlisle High School in?

Carlisle School District

Is Carlisle High School a good school?

Carlisle High School ranks 215^th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Carlisle High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 280 students attended Carlisle High School.

What schools feed into Carlisle High School?

Carlisle High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carlisle Elementary School

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