| 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 | 230 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Mount Olivet, KY | 297 | 54% | 11.5% |
| North Middletown, KY | 749 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Cynthiana, KY | 6,419 | 44% | 7.7% |
| Paris, KY | 10,056 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Carlisle, KY | 2,499 | 46% | 3.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Waynesboro, TN | 2,499 | 28% | 41.3% |
| Eupora, MS | 2,500 | 46% | 4.7% |
| North Conway, NH | 2,500 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Rineyville, KY | 2,500 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Brundidge, AL | 2,500 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Carlisle, KY | 2,499 | 46% | 3.6% |