| Index | Carlisle | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Carlisle | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.4% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.0% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.7% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 12.9% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.0% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.8% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Carlisle. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Carlisle, KY schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Carlisle, KY, an average of 76.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ewing, KY | 224 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Mount Olivet, KY | 289 | 54% | 11.5% |
| North Middletown, KY | 722 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Cynthiana, KY | 6,270 | 44% | 7.7% |
| Paris, KY | 9,776 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Carlisle, KY | 2,443 | 46% | 3.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jacksboro, TN | 2,444 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Hallowell, ME | 2,444 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Lavaca, AR | 2,442 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Ridgetop, TN | 2,441 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Hamilton City, CA | 2,446 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Carlisle, KY | 2,443 | 46% | 3.6% |
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