Carlisle Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carlisle, Iowa 50047 · Carlisle Comm School District
#153 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#3507 of 50,301 nationally
About Carlisle Elementary School
Carlisle Elementary School is a public elementary located in Carlisle, in the Carlisle Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–3. In 2025 it enrolled 715 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 153rd of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (62th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 715.
There are 3 schools in Carlisle; Carlisle Elementary School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carlisle Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carlisle Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carlisle High School
Carlisle · Public high · Grades 9–12
754 students · 0 m away
Carlisle Middle School
Carlisle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
518 students · 1.0 km away
Hartford Upper Elementary
Hartford · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
303 students · 8.1 km away
Four Mile Elementary
Pleasant Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students · 9.3 km away
River Woods Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
493 students · 9.9 km away
Lovejoy Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 10 km away
Studebaker Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
561 students · 10 km away
Jackson Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 10 km away
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
241 students · 10 km away
McCombs Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
670 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Walnut Hills Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
708 students
Waukee Elementary School
Waukee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
706 students
Clay Elementary
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
700 students
Denison Elementary School
Denison · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
691 students
Westridge Elementary
West Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
744 students
Clear Creek Elementary School
Clear Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
685 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carlisle Elementary School a good school?
Carlisle Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 82.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #153 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carlisle Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Carlisle Elementary School ranks #153 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #3507 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carlisle Elementary School?
Carlisle Elementary School had 715 students in 2025.
Is Carlisle Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Carlisle Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carlisle Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carlisle Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.