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Best Schools in Carlisle, IA
Carlisle, IA has 8 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,215 students. On average they score 75% on state proficiency tests against a projected 69%, so schools in Carlisle don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Carlisle, IA
The top high schools in Carlisle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Indianola High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indianola Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1120 Students
2. Carlisle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlisle Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 743 Students
Best Middle Schools in Carlisle, IA
The top middle schools in Carlisle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Indianola Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indianola Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 849 Students
2. Carlisle Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlisle Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 543 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Carlisle, IA
The top elementary schools in Carlisle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carlisle Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlisle Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 765 Students
2. Hartford Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlisle Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 318 Students
3. Wilder Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indianola Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 442 Students
4. Emerson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indianola Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 435 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Carlisle, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Carlisle, IA has a total population of 5,465 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Carlisle, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Carlisle, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carlisle, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carlisle, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Carlisle, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Carlisle, IA
How many schools are in Carlisle, IA?
Carlisle, IA has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,215 students in total.
How do schools in Carlisle perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Carlisle score 75% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 69%, so on average schools in Carlisle don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Carlisle?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Carlisle
3 of 3 schools in Carlisle carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Carlisle. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.