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Carlisle County Elementary School

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Carlisle County Elementary School ranks 223 rd of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

223^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 684 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Carlisle County Elementary School in Bardwell serves prekindergarten through grade 5 and enrolls 395 students in Carlisle County, a district ranked 45th of 158 in Kentucky by SchoolDigger. The clearest takeaway for parents is the sharp grade-to-grade contrast: fourth-grade reading and science stand out, while reading is weaker in third and fifth grades.

Fourth grade is a local strength as well as a strong result against the state: reading proficiency was 72%, 22 points above Kentucky’s 50%, and tied with Heath Elementary School for second among the eight nearby schools; Graves County Central Elementary led at 83%. Fourth-grade science was 63%, 23 points above the state and third locally, behind Heath and Graves County Central at 68% each. By contrast, third-grade reading was 47%, two points below the state and lowest in the local group. Fifth-grade reading was 51%, matching the state but below every nearby school with a reported score. Carlisle’s scores match the district’s on every reported test.

Results have improved in some areas but not across the board: the average reading score for grades 3–5 rose about 7 points from 2022–23 to 2025–26, with fourth-grade science up 21 points; meanwhile, fifth-grade reading fell 13 points and social studies fell 15. SchoolDigger ranks Carlisle 223rd of 684 Kentucky elementary schools for 2025–26, at the 67th percentile and 3 stars; that percentile rose 29 points over two years, though the school is fourth among nearby schools and close to their average. Chronic absenteeism increased from 12% to 17% between 2024–25 and 2025–26, higher than the latest reported figure at each nearby school. In 2024–25, 60% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, compared with a 62% average among nearby schools reporting the same measure; the student-teacher ratio was 14.1. SchoolDigger’s ranking for Low Socio Economic Status Students, a measure of how well the school serves that group, rose to the 74th percentile in 2025–26 from 44th in 2023–24, above Carlisle’s overall 67th-percentile standing. Its ranking for White Students was 44th percentile, below the overall result.

395

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,794

Per pupil spending ?

59.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

4557 State Rt 1377
Bardwell, KY 42023

(270) 628-3800

District: Carlisle County

Students who attend Carlisle County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carlisle County Middle School
High:	Carlisle County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (51% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Kentucky median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Kentucky avg44%

223^rd of 684

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

45^th of 158Carlisle 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	223 of 684	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.3	359 of 685	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	422 of 685	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.1	216 of 687	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	198 of 684	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	47.8	252 of 517	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.7	306 of 700	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.9	400 of 691	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.3	381 of 694	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.0	395 of 690	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.8	467 of 698	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.0	387 of 705	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.6	436 of 719	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.1	482 of 713	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.6	465 of 688	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.1	471 of 683	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.8	434 of 658	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.8	247 of 651	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.0	362 of 638	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	224 of 657	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.6	348 of 648	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.1	427 of 644	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.4	230 of 639	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.6	115 of 641	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	48.7	370 of 671	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.9	470 of 663	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	64.0	178 of 674	73.6%	★★★★☆
2025	49.4	323 of 672	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.9	371 of 665	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.6	186 of 670	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	50.7	293 of 667	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.1	391 of 664	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	378 of 631	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	290 of 651	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.9	364 of 653	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.6	397 of 652	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.0	154 of 652	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	57.8	218 of 657	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.2	238 of 676	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	339 of 665	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	118 of 314	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.6	92 of 306	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.1	183 of 661	72.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	365 of 650	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.8	393 of 659	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	459 of 659	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.4	246 of 658	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	235 of 656	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.2	355 of 592	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.3	390 of 593	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2026)74th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)66th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)62nd percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)55th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Science63%+23 vs state

Reading57%+7 vs state

Writing49%+14 vs state

Mathematics48%+5 vs state

Editing and Mechanics47%~ state avg

Social Studies37%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)				KSA Reading (2026)				KSA Science (2026)	KSA Writing (2026)	KSA Social Studies (2026)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carlisle County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4557 State Rt 1377	Bardwell	42023	Carlisle County	Carlisle County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 628-3800	395	28	14.1	59.5%	337 (85.3%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	23 (5.8%)	63	223^rd of 684 public elementary schools	67.4%		47.3	359^th of 685 public elementary schools	47.6%	136	42.0	57.0	46.0		47.0	72.0	51.0		63.0	49.0	37.0	47.0	$18,794	$2,178	$14,057
Fancy Farm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	270 State Route 339 South	Fancy Farm	42039	Graves County	Graves County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 674-4820	271	20	13.8	53.1%	227 (83.8%)	3 (1.1%)	22 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.6%)	71.3	164^th of 684 public elementary schools	76.0%		83.8	82^nd of 685 public elementary schools	88.0%	82	46.0	76.0	49.0	59.0	54.0	81.0	70.0	85.0	62.0	23.0	42.0	42.0	$17,306	$971	$16,335
Hickman County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	416 McMorris St	Clinton	42031	Hickman County	Hickman County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 653-4067	443	31	14.2	62.3%	347 (78.3%)	43 (9.7%)	17 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.1%)	53.6	302^nd of 684 public elementary schools	55.8%		37	452^nd of 685 public elementary schools	34.0%	150	30.0	40.0	52.0	50.0	48.0	52.0	67.0	56.0	42.0	31.0	43.0	52.0	$14,555	$2,000	$11,973
Graves County Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2262 State Rt 121 N	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Graves County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 328-4901	480	34	14.0	61.7%	365 (76.0%)	7 (1.5%)	65 (13.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.9%)	90.8	38^th of 684 public elementary schools	94.4%		92.2	25^th of 685 public elementary schools	96.4%	13	50.0	71.0	63.0	76.0	68.0	83.0	75.0	87.0	66.0	69.0	63.0	63.0	$15,888	$1,142	$14,746
Ballard County Elementary School	Public	K-5	3383 Paducah Rd	Barlow	42024	Ballard County	Ballard County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 665-8400	444	27	16.4	60.6%	373 (84.0%)	13 (2.9%)	12 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.9%)	39.6	423^rd of 684 public elementary schools	38.2%		43.1	399^th of 685 public elementary schools	41.8%	24	46.0	26.0	41.0		50.0	42.0	52.0		34.0	23.0	24.0	59.0	$16,966	$1,629	$11,642
Wingo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	449 Lebanon St	Wingo	42088	Graves County	Graves County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 328-4870	366	29	12.4	75.7%	317 (86.6%)	7 (1.9%)	27 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	74	140^th of 684 public elementary schools	79.5%		70.3	171^st of 685 public elementary schools	75.0%	31	34.0	67.0	60.0	47.0	56.0	71.0		70.0		70.0	53.0	53.0	$17,421	$1,494	$15,927
Mayfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1004 Backusburg Rd	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Mayfield Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 247-8696	987	57	17.3	71.0%	396 (40.1%)	105 (10.6%)	362 (36.7%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	115 (11.7%)	46.7	369^th of 684 public elementary schools	46.1%		40.8	420^th of 685 public elementary schools	38.7%	51	46.0	40.0			55.0	43.0			37.0				$17,820	$21,391	$25,876
Heath Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4365 Metropolis Lake Rd	West Paducah	42086	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 538-4060	498	36	13.8	52.4%	441 (88.6%)	12 (2.4%)	21 (4.2%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	83.9	67^th of 684 public elementary schools	90.2%		88.7	49^th of 685 public elementary schools	92.8%	18	60.0	68.0	55.0		75.0	72.0	59.0		68.0	66.0	38.0	70.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Carlisle County Elementary School

Is Carlisle County Elementary School a good school?

Carlisle County Elementary School ranks 223^rd of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Carlisle County Elementary School?

Students at Carlisle County Elementary School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Carlisle County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 395 students attended Carlisle County Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Carlisle County Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Carlisle County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carlisle County Middle School
High : Carlisle County High School

What district is Carlisle County Elementary School in?

Carlisle County

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