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Carlisle Elementary School

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Carlisle Elementary School ranks 565 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

565^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Carlisle Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Carlisle, Indiana, with 203 students enrolled. The school is part of the Southwest School Corporation district, which is ranked 179 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carlisle Elementary generally outperforms the Southwest School Corporation district and the state of Indiana in ILEARN test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 43.75% of Carlisle Elementary's 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in ILEARN Math, compared to 36.88% for the district and 51.5% for the state. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 12.1% in 2021-2022 to 17.8% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district average and could be an area of concern. Carlisle Elementary also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.66% to 67.35% over the past few years, significantly higher than nearby Sullivan Elementary School (50.54%) and Linton-Stockton Elementary (45.56%).

Carlisle Elementary's academic performance is further highlighted by its comparisons to neighboring schools. In 2024-2025, 47.62% of Carlisle Elementary's students were proficient or better in ILEARN Science, compared to 33.93% for Sullivan Elementary and 22.58% for Tecumseh-Harrison Elementary. Additionally, Carlisle Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.6 in 2023-2024, which is lower than the nearby schools and could contribute to its academic success. However, the school's fluctuating rankings and star ratings over the years warrant further investigation to identify the underlying factors and develop strategies to address these challenges.

188

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,520

Per pupil spending ?

67.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

204 W Eaton St
Carlisle, IN 47838

(812) 398-3851

District: Southwest School Corporation

Students who attend Carlisle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sullivan Middle School
High:	Sullivan High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Hispanic:

4.3%

African American:

0.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 85th percentile in 2017 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 85th-percentile peak (2017) to 44th (2025)

!Social Studies scores 20 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg35%

Indiana avg38%

565^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Southwest School Corporation

179^th of 380Southwest School Corporation among Indiana districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	565 of 1005	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	619 of 1011	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.1	377 of 1016	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	406 of 1020	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.7	390 of 1016	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.2	478 of 1031	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.7	316 of 1027	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	80.3	160 of 1033	84.5%	★★★★☆
2016	57.8	501 of 1046	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.5	639 of 1040	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.1	610 of 1036	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.6	615 of 1035	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.6	480 of 1015	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.7	349 of 1025	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	38.0	732 of 1009	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	53.2	550 of 1003	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.6	794 of 996	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.7	763 of 985	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.0	725 of 961	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	24.1	814 of 959	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	30.6	269 of 326	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science48%

Math44%

English Language Arts35%

Social Studies18%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science 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	188	17	11.3	67.6%	178 (94.7%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.7	565^th of 1005 public elementary schools	43.8%		40.9	619^th of 1011 public elementary schools	38.8%	54	19.2	47.6	39.4		35.0	26.9	61.9	45.5		43.8	47.6		47.6	18.2	$12,520	$906	$11,614
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	627	41	15.3	51.7%	593 (94.6%)	10 (1.6%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	35.6	671^st of 1005 public elementary schools	33.2%		41.8	604^th of 1011 public elementary schools	40.3%	67	20.2	29.2	30.1		26.5	31.2	45.1	42.7		39.7	33.9		33.9	31.1	$11,322	$687	$10,634
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	370	24	15.4	57.3%	338 (91.4%)	6 (1.6%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	40.2	621^st of 1005 public elementary schools	38.2%		49.8	527^th of 1011 public elementary schools	47.9%	94	25.3	27.3	33.0	41.3	31.8	57.1	31.8	25.8	23.9	34.5	33.0	39.6	36.3	35.1	$9,375	$1,134	$8,241
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	247	19	13.0	64.8%	210 (85.0%)	8 (3.2%)	14 (5.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)								(n/a)															$12,309	$1,878	$10,431
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	725	36	19.9	51.4%	681 (93.9%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	70.6	284^th of 1005 public elementary schools	71.7%		74.2	248^th of 1011 public elementary schools	75.5%	36	49.5	43.3	49.5		47.4	65.1	62.5	43.4		57.2	42.3		42.3	53.5	$8,777	$1,519	$7,258
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	167	9	18.5	64.7%	162 (97.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	69.4	296^th of 1005 public elementary schools	70.5%		50.8	518^th of 1011 public elementary schools	48.8%	222	43.8	45.0	42.9	47.6	44.9	68.8	75.0	47.6	42.9	57.7	75.0	52.4	63.4	14.3	$11,595	$893	$10,702
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	384	25	15.3	49.0%	361 (94.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	33.3	698^th of 1005 public elementary schools	30.5%		55.1	469^th of 1011 public elementary schools	53.6%	229	31.6	39.5	29.0	20.4	29.7	47.4	36.8	29.0	22.5	34.6	23.7	28.6	26.4	29.0	$10,743	$1,608	$9,134
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	380	27	13.8	64.5%	308 (81.1%)	30 (7.9%)	22 (5.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	23	791^st of 1005 public elementary schools	21.3%		24.4	773^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	23.5%	18	24.6	21.0	24.6		23.4	27.7	32.3	29.0		29.6	22.6		22.6	25.0	$10,954	$1,269	$9,685

Frequently Asked Questions about Carlisle Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Carlisle Elementary School?

Students at Carlisle Elementary School are 95% White, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Carlisle Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 188 students attended Carlisle Elementary School.

What district is Carlisle Elementary School in?

Southwest School Corporation

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

Is Carlisle Elementary School a good school?

Carlisle Elementary School ranks 565^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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