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Carlisle Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,399 students in Carlisle Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Carlisle Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
4,977 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
359 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Carlisle Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#298 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
57%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
233 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
581 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
15%
# Black Students
561 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
11%
15%
# White Students
3,086 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
62%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
504 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
354
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
397
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
394
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
372
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
397
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
365
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
389
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
364
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
367
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
438
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
400
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
386
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
354
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,967 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,469 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,967
$23,649
Spending / Student
$17,469
$23,073
Best Carlisle Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mooreland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
329 Wilson St
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #22.
North Dickinson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
151 N Dickinson School Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: K-5
| 188 students
Rank: #33.
Letort Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
110 E South St
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: K-5
| 231 students
Rank: #44.
Crestview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
240 Longs Gap Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: K-5
| 516 students
Rank: #55.
Lamberton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
777 S Hanover St
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 543 students
Rank: #66.
Bellaire Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
905 Waggoner's Gap Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #77.
Hamilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
735 Clay St
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #88.
Wilson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 Waggoner's Gap Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 577 students
Rank: #99.
Mt Holly Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
110 Mooreland Ave
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: K-5
| 223 students
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