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Elementary Schools in Carlisle Community School District

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At a glance

DistrictCarlisle Community School District131^st of 313 Iowa districtsFull district overview →

Schools

1,018

Students

Top rankedHartford Upper Elementary130^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Hartford Upper Elementary up 61 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Carlisle Community School District in Iowa is home to two high-performing elementary schools: Carlisle Elementary School and Hartford Upper Elementary. Both schools consistently outperform state averages in academic proficiency, with Hartford Upper Elementary standing out for its exceptional performance and steady improvement in statewide rankings.

Hartford Upper Elementary has seen a remarkable rise in its statewide ranking, moving from 263rd out of 565 Iowa elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 130th out of 576 in 2024-2025, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 4th and 5th-grade students consistently outperform state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency, with 82.4% of 4th-graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 76%.

While both schools demonstrate strong academic performance, Carlisle Elementary School stands out with its larger enrollment of 725 students and slightly higher per-student spending of $11,109, compared to Hartford Upper Elementary's 310 students and $9,940 per-student spending. Additionally, Carlisle Elementary School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.9, which may contribute to its slightly better performance in some metrics. Overall, the Carlisle Community School District is home to two exceptional elementary schools that provide a high-quality education for their students.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	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	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carlisle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	430 School St	Carlisle	50047	Warren County	Carlisle Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 989-0339	715	53	13.5	29.9%	561 (78.5%)	11 (1.5%)	82 (11.5%)	30 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.2%)								(n/a)	78.4			82.0				$11,109	$400	$10,709
Hartford Upper Elementary	Public	4-5	500 N. Vine	Hartford	50047	Warren County	Carlisle Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 989-0316	303	21	14.5	27.1%	248 (81.8%)	4 (1.3%)	24 (7.9%)	16 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.3%)	73.8	130^th of 576 public elementary schools	77.4%		66	191^st of 557 public elementary schools	65.7%	61		82.4	78.5		84.9	84.7	70.8	$9,940	$408	$9,531

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Southeast Polk Community School District	5.77 mi	11	121^st
Des Moines Independent Community School District	6.16 mi	59	306^th
Opportunity Ed_Des Moines	8.74 mi	1
Norwalk Community School District	9.53 mi	5	84^th
Indianola Community School District	9.69 mi	6	122^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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