Best Public Schools in Salisbury, MO

Summary:

The city of Salisbury, Missouri is home to two schools: Salisbury High School and Salisbury Elementary School, both part of the Salisbury R-IV school district. Salisbury High School stands out as a top-performing institution, consistently ranking among the best high schools in Missouri and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Salisbury Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its performance, dropping to a 2-star rating in the 2020-2021 school year.

Academically, Salisbury High School outperforms the state average in several key areas, including Algebra I and Biology I end-of-course exams. Salisbury Elementary School also performs well, with higher proficiency rates than the state average in Mathematics for grades 3, 4, and 6. However, the elementary school's performance in Science and English Language Arts for 8th grade appears to be an area for potential improvement.

Both schools face socioeconomic challenges, with relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. To address these challenges, the district has invested in resources, such as higher spending per student and smaller class sizes, which may contribute to the schools' overall performance. While Salisbury High School has maintained a strong track record, the fluctuations in Salisbury Elementary School's performance suggest an opportunity for improvement and continued support for student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salisbury Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	305 E 6th St	Salisbury	65281	Chariton County	Salisbury R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 388-6611	231	22	10.6	39.4%	218 (94.4%)	5 (2.2%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	70.7	249^th of 906 public elementary schools	72.5%		70.2	239^th of 898 public elementary schools	73.4%	10	54.5	59.3	68.7		33.4		45.3				$12,812	$1,710	$11,102
Salisbury High	Public	7-12	1000 S Maple Ave	Salisbury	65281	Chariton County	Salisbury R-IV	No	No	No	No	(660) 388-6442	249	25	9.9	38.2%	233 (93.6%)	7 (2.8%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	78.7	29^th of 378 public high schools	92.3%		80.8	23^rd of 352 public high schools	93.5%	6				31.8		26.9		24.5	60.0	48.2	$14,361	$1,577	$12,784

Cities Near Salisbury

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Keytesville	7 mi	2
Clifton Hill	7.54 mi	1	161^st
Glasgow	13.45 mi	2
Huntsville	13.74 mi	2	130^th
Brunswick	16.66 mi	2	157^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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