Carlisle El

Carlisle EL is a elementary school located in Plano, TX, serving grades 0–5 and approximately 515 students. Operated by Plano ISD, the campus sits about 20.0 miles from The Dallas's newsroom and is part of The Dallas's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 34 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.1:1. That ratio is roughly in line with the state average for TX public schools.

Carlisle EL is a traditional zoned public school within Plano ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Dallas publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

For families in Plano considering elementary placement, Carlisle EL is one of the campuses The Dallas regularly covers — including school board decisions, bond elections, and individual program changes that affect enrollment.

Tip about Carlisle EL? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Carlisle EL". For more education coverage, see thedallas.org/schools or browse The Dallas's latest reporting at thedallas.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.