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Carlisle County High School

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Carlisle County High School ranks 168 th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

168^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 34% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Carlisle County High School is a public high school located in Bardwell, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 194 students. The school is part of the Carlisle County School District, which is ranked 60 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carlisle County High School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates in KSA Mathematics (37%), KSA Reading (51%), and KSA Writing (35%) all lagging behind the Kentucky averages. The school's performance on the ACT exam is also below the state average, with proficiency rates in English (50%), Mathematics (30%), and Reading (40%) trailing the state scores. However, the school's performance in certain subject areas, such as Reading, is stronger than the state average. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students, while the school's performance for white students and students with special needs has been relatively weaker.

Despite the academic challenges, Carlisle County High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.0% to 97.5% in recent years, which is comparable to or slightly higher than the state average. The school's dropout rate has also been low, ranging from 0.0% to 1.3% in recent years. However, Carlisle County High School faces higher rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.9% to 28.0% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. The school serves a student population with a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 53.09% to 55.88% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. Compared to nearby schools, such as McCracken County High School and Mayfield High School, Carlisle County High School's performance is generally lower, but the school outperforms some nearby schools, such as Gateway Academy High School.

184

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,395

Per pupil spending ?

54.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4557 State Route 1377
Bardwell, KY 42023

(270) 628-3800

District: Carlisle County

Feeder schools for Carlisle County High School:

Elementary:	Carlisle County Elementary School
Middle:	Carlisle County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (94%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Writing scores 10 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Kentucky avg42%

168^th of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^th of 157Carlisle County among Kentucky 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	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	168 of 254	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.7	124 of 290	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.5	138 of 276	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.6	107 of 271	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.9	168 of 267	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.8	202 of 285	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.7	121 of 271	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.2	155 of 287	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.6	159 of 288	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.2	134 of 295	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	46.4	171 of 290	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.3	135 of 291	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	42.8	127 of 229	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	72.0	40 of 226	82.3%	★★★★☆
2010	45.3	126 of 223	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.0	120 of 217	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.7	103 of 217	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	44.8	116 of 217	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	159 of 239	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.4	147 of 261	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.6	204 of 253	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	55.5	103 of 252	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.1	132 of 236	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.9	210 of 249	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.1	147 of 234	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	34.7	20 of 25	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	135 of 242	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.6	105 of 274	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	95 of 272	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	66 of 266	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	30.8	183 of 234	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.8	231 of 254	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	51.1	117 of 232	49.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	167 of 239	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.6	102 of 262	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.9	43 of 259	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	32.8	175 of 257	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.4	117 of 238	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.3	156 of 251	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	121 of 237	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	27.4	179 of 226	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	183 of 251	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.0	179 of 273	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	165 of 264	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	131 of 260	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.8	180 of 219	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.1	129 of 198	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)30th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2019)21st percentile-8 vs school

Homeless (2018)20th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading51%+4 vs state

Mathematics37%-4 vs state

Writing35%-10 vs state

Social Studies33%-5 vs state

Editing and Mechanics33%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Science (2025)		KSA Writing (2025)		KSA Social Studies (2025)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (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	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Carlisle County High School	Public	9-12	4557 State Route 1377	Bardwell	42023	Carlisle County	Carlisle County	No	No	No	No	(270) 628-3800	184	15	12.2	54.3%	157 (85.3%)	4 (2.2%)	15 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	39.4	168^th of 254 public high schools	33.9%		54.7	124^th of 290 public high schools	57.2%	44			37.0			51.0				35.0		33.0		33.0	$20,395	$502	$890	$1,392	$10,284	$4,941	$15,225
Hickman County High School	Public	7-12	301 James H Phillips Dr	Clinton	42031	Hickman County	Hickman County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 653-4044	316	24	13.1	58.2%	235 (74.4%)	32 (10.1%)	13 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.1%)	49.9	124^th of 254 public high schools	51.2%		78.9	32^nd of 290 public high schools	89.0%	92	49.0	54.0	21.0	37.0	54.0	43.0	33.0	14.0	86.0	75.0	60.0	39.0	72.0	49.0	$17,425	$605	$550	$1,156	$11,513	$3,671	$15,184
Gateway Academy High School	Public, Virtual	7-12	1211 Eagles Way	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Graves County	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 328-4979	48	1	48.0	62.5%	34 (70.8%)	2 (4.2%)	9 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Graves County High School	Public	9-12	1220 Eagles Way	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Graves County	No	No	No	No	(270) 328-6242	1,145	68	16.8	52.8%	923 (80.6%)	20 (1.7%)	115 (10.0%)	11 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	73 (6.4%)	56.4	94^th of 254 public high schools	63.0%		75.3	49^th of 290 public high schools	83.1%	45			44.0			47.0		25.0		40.0		49.0		41.0	$14,567	$481	$871	$1,352	$10,181	$3,038	$13,219
Mayfield Youth Development Center	Public	6-12	3179 State Rt 45 S	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Graves County	No	No	No	No	(270) 247-9609	6	1	6.0		5 (83.3%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ballard Memorial High School	Public	9-12	3561 Paducah Rd	Barlow	42024	Ballard County	Ballard County	No	No	No	No	(270) 665-8400	276	20	13.5	54.0%	244 (88.4%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.0%)	80	32^nd of 254 public high schools	87.4%		70.6	65^th of 290 public high schools	77.6%	33			61.0			55.0		32.0				48.0		48.0	$22,664	$669	$659	$1,325	$12,416	$5,969	$18,389
Ballard County Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	11 Vocational School Rd	Barlow	42024	Ballard County	Ballard County	No	No	No	No	(270) 665-8400	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mayfield/Graves County Area Technical Center	Public	8-12	710 Douthitt Street	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(270) 247-4710	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mayfield High School	Public	9-12	700 Douthitt St	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Mayfield Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 247-4461	517	31	16.6	62.3%	195 (37.7%)	62 (12.0%)	215 (41.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (8.1%)	55.4	103^rd of 254 public high schools	59.4%		61.9	96^th of 290 public high schools	66.9%	7			49.0			50.0		19.0		51.0		43.0		35.0	$27,096	$27,096	$730	$18,573	$4,797	$8,870	$26,593
McCracken County High School	Public	9-12	6530 New Us Hwy 60 W	Paducah	42001	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 538-4300	1,882	103	18.3	45.9%	1,551 (82.4%)	97 (5.2%)	113 (6.0%)	40 (2.1%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	77 (4.1%)	88.2	14^th of 254 public high schools	94.5%		87.6	16^th of 290 public high schools	94.5%	2			53.0			69.0		35.0		59.0		56.0		61.0	$15,044	$516	$726	$1,242	$9,238	$2,613	$11,851

Frequently Asked Questions about Carlisle County High School

What is the racial makeup of Carlisle County High School?

Students at Carlisle County High School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Carlisle County High School in?

Carlisle County

What schools feed into Carlisle County High School?

Carlisle County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carlisle County Elementary School
Middle : Carlisle County Middle School

Is Carlisle County High School a good school?

Carlisle County High School ranks 168^th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Carlisle County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 184 students attended Carlisle County High School.

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