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Carlisle School District

83 School Street
Carlisle, MA 01741

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (978) 369-6550

Top Rankings

Carlisle School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

1 School

1,835 Schools

# Students

608 Students

915,983 Students

# Teachers

60 Teachers

77,684 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carlisle School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	15	80
Kind	69	155
1	61	161
2	80	166
3	61	161
4	59	164
5	70	167
6	63	167
7	72	170
8	58	170

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District Rank

Carlisle School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#18 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Carlisle School District
2023	#18
2022	#20
2021	#12
2019	#13
2018	#27
2017	#36
2016	#11
2015	#23
2014	#28
2013	#16
2012	#13

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74%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Carlisle School District	Massachusetts
2023	74%	42%
2022	72%	41%
2021	69%	37%
2019	79%	51%
2018	80%	52%
2017	80%	53%
2016	92%	64%
2015	87%	61%
2014	89%	61%
2013	90%	61%
2012	88%	59%

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70%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Carlisle School District	Massachusetts
2022	70%	44%
2021	76%	49%
2019	80%	54%
2018	80%	56%
2017	79%	54%
2016	92%	71%
2015	90%	69%
2014	87%	69%
2013	92%	69%
2012	92%	69%
2011	88%	70%

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80-84%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Carlisle School District	Massachusetts
2022	82%	44%
2021	82%	42%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Carlisle School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.46	0.64
2022	0.45	0.62
2021	0.46	0.62
2020	0.43	0.60
2019	0.43	0.60
2018	0.39	0.58
2017	0.39	0.58
2016	0.39	0.56
2015	0.36	0.55
2014	0.33	0.54
2013	0.35	0.53
2012	0.32	0.52
2011	0.27	0.51
2010	0.25	0.50
2009	0.22	0.51
2008	0.20	0.47
2007	0.17	0.46
2006	0.19	0.45
2005	0.17	0.43
2004	0.15	0.43
2003	0.15	0.42
2002	0.15	0.41
2001	0.17	0.40
2000	0.08	0.39
1999	0.11	0.39
1998	0.11	0.38
1997	0.13	0.38
1996	0.13	0.36
1995	0.15	0.36
1994	0.17	0.35
1993	0.13	0.35
1992	0.15	0.34
1991	0.15	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carlisle School District	Massachusetts
2023	12%	7%
2022	12%	7%
2021	13%	7%
2020	11%	7%
2019	11%	7%
2018	12%	8%
2017	12%	8%
2016	11%	6%
2015	11%	6%
2014	10%	6%
2013	10%	6%
2012	9%	6%
2011	9%	7%
2010	8%	6%
2009	8%	6%
2008	8%	6%
2007	7%	6%
2006	7%	6%
2005	6%	5%
2004	7%	5%
2003	7%	5%
2002	6%	5%
2001	7%	4%
2000	4%	4%
1999	6%	4%
1998	6%	4%
1997	7%	4%
1996	7%	4%
1995	8%	4%
1994	8%	4%
1993	7%	4%
1992	7%	4%
1991	6%	3%

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% Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Carlisle School District	Massachusetts
2023	6%	24%
2022	6%	23%
2021	6%	22%
2020	4%	21%
2019	4%	21%
2018	3%	19%
2017	3%	19%
2016	3%	19%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	17%
2013	2%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	1%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	1%	14%
2008	3%	15%
2007	1%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
1994	1%	9%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	7%
1989	1%	7%
1988	1%	6%

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% Black

n/a

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	Carlisle School District	Massachusetts
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%
1992	1%	7%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%

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% White

73%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carlisle School District	Massachusetts
2023	72%	54%
2022	73%	56%
2021	72%	57%
2020	74%	59%
2019	74%	59%
2018	77%	61%
2017	77%	61%
2016	77%	63%
2015	79%	64%
2014	81%	65%
2013	80%	66%
2012	82%	67%
2011	85%	68%
2010	86%	69%
2009	88%	70%
2008	89%	71%
2007	91%	72%
2006	90%	73%
2005	91%	74%
2004	92%	74%
2003	92%	75%
2002	92%	75%
2001	91%	76%
2000	96%	77%
1999	94%	77%
1998	94%	78%
1997	93%	78%
1996	93%	79%
1995	92%	79%
1994	91%	80%
1993	93%	80%
1992	92%	81%
1991	92%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Carlisle School District	Massachusetts
2023	9%	5%
2022	9%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	8%	3%
2017	8%	3%
2016	9%	3%
2015	8%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	5%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,880 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,566 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Carlisle School District	Massachusetts
2023	$8 MM	$33 MM
2022	$8 MM	$30 MM
2021	$8 MM	$33 MM
2020	$8 MM	$30 MM
2019	$16 MM	$30 MM
2018	$15 MM	$29 MM
2017	$15 MM	$28 MM
2016	$14 MM	$28 MM
2015	$13 MM	$29 MM
2014	$14 MM	$25 MM
2012	$23 MM	$25 MM
2011	$15 MM	$29 MM
2010	$13 MM	$29 MM
2009	$13 MM	$25 MM
2008	$12 MM	$29 MM
2007	$12 MM	$30 MM
2006	$11 MM	$28 MM
2005	$11 MM	$25 MM
2004	$10 MM	$23 MM
2003	$10 MM	$22 MM
2002	$9 MM	$21 MM
2001	$8 MM	$20 MM
2000	$8 MM	$17 MM
1999	$7 MM	$16 MM
1998	$6 MM	$15 MM
1997	$6 MM	$15 MM
1996	$5 MM	$14 MM
1995	$7 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Carlisle School District	Massachusetts
2023	$15 MM	$31 MM
2022	$15 MM	$30 MM
2021	$15 MM	$31 MM
2020	$15 MM	$30 MM
2019	$15 MM	$29 MM
2018	$14 MM	$27 MM
2017	$14 MM	$26 MM
2016	$14 MM	$26 MM
2015	$13 MM	$28 MM
2014	$14 MM	$25 MM
2012	$23 MM	$24 MM
2011	$15 MM	$28 MM
2010	$13 MM	$28 MM
2009	$12 MM	$24 MM
2008	$12 MM	$27 MM
2007	$12 MM	$28 MM
2006	$13 MM	$26 MM
2005	$11 MM	$23 MM
2004	$10 MM	$23 MM
2003	$10 MM	$22 MM
2002	$10 MM	$22 MM
2001	$9 MM	$20 MM
2000	$8 MM	$18 MM
1999	$7 MM	$16 MM
1998	$6 MM	$15 MM
1997	$6 MM	$14 MM
1996	$8 MM	$14 MM
1995	$7 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,880

$23,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Carlisle School District	Massachusetts
2023	$13,030	$24,728
2022	$13,384	$21,893
2021	$13,525	$24,560
2020	$13,384	$21,893
2019	$26,825	$22,465
2018	$25,012	$21,203
2017	$24,725	$21,707
2016	$23,817	$20,995
2015	$19,594	$20,216
2014	$21,780	$18,426
2012	$35,459	$17,368
2011	$22,472	$19,949
2010	$17,994	$20,216
2009	$18,683	$17,400
2008	$16,104	$20,313
2007	$15,419	$19,874
2006	$14,059	$18,605
2005	$13,090	$16,492
2004	$12,664	$14,710
2003	$12,538	$14,080
2002	$11,118	$13,131
2001	$10,326	$11,945
2000	$9,784	$10,807
1999	$9,153	$9,233
1998	$8,681	$8,168
1997	$8,382	$8,222
1995	$11,523	$7,665
1992	$11,087	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$24,566

$24,611

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Carlisle School District	Massachusetts
2023	$24,852	$23,465
2022	$25,531	$21,748
2021	$25,796	$23,307
2020	$25,531	$21,748
2019	$25,292	$21,401
2018	$23,411	$19,776
2017	$22,997	$20,105
2016	$22,265	$19,473
2015	$19,538	$19,181
2014	$21,098	$18,091
2012	$35,403	$17,137
2011	$22,359	$19,427
2010	$17,943	$19,181
2009	$16,732	$16,788
2008	$15,919	$19,196
2007	$15,739	$18,606
2006	$16,629	$17,681
2005	$12,810	$15,640
2004	$12,619	$14,676
2003	$11,559	$13,753
2002	$11,403	$13,695
2001	$10,652	$12,113
2000	$10,112	$10,872
1999	$9,392	$9,235
1998	$9,004	$8,243
1997	$8,504	$7,752
1995	$11,005	$6,904
1992	$10,110	$5,896

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Best Carlisle School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Carlisle School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
:

10/

Top 10%

83 School Street
Carlisle, MA 01741
(978) 369-4102

Gr: PK-8 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Carlisle School District?

Carlisle School District manages 1 public schools serving 608 students.

What is the rank of Carlisle School District?

Carlisle School District is ranked #18 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Carlisle School District?

73% of Carlisle School District students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Carlisle School District?

Carlisle School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Carlisle School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,566 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 608 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 5% in MA
: 74% (Top 5%)
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education