Summary:
Carlisle County, Kentucky has only one elementary school, Carlisle County Elementary School, which serves students from prekindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, ranking as high as 216th out of 687 Kentucky elementary schools in 2022-2023, but dropping to 422nd out of 685 in 2023-2024. While the school outperformed the state average in mathematics for 3rd and 4th grades, it struggled in other subject areas, particularly reading, where proficiency rates were lower than the state average for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades.
Carlisle County Elementary School serves a predominantly low-income population, with 63.81% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school's per-student spending is higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio is lower, indicating a focus on resource allocation. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% in 2024-2025 was higher than the state average, suggesting that factors beyond just academic support may be impacting student engagement and attendance.
Overall, the analysis of Carlisle County Elementary School highlights the need for a more in-depth understanding of the school's specific challenges and the factors that may be contributing to its performance fluctuations and mixed academic results. Targeted interventions and support, tailored to the school's unique needs, could help improve student outcomes and ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education in the Carlisle County school district.
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