Carlisle Elementary School in Carlisle, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carlisle Elementary School is a rural public school in Carlisle, Arkansas that is part of Carlisle School District. It serves 350 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

350 Students

34 Teachers

707 E 5th St

Carlisle, AR 72024 View local requests

http://bison.wmsc.k12.ar.us

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Carlisle Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Goodrich

Mrs. Gwynne

Mrs. High

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Carlisle Elementary School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Carlisle Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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