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Schools in Salisbury · Salisbury R-IV School District

Salisbury’s public schools outscore 69% of Missouri districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Salisbury, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
46%
▲ 3 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 2 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Spent per student
$14.3K
▼ 2% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.0
MO 12.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
473 students on the public path
In brief

Salisbury’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 46% and math 41% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,271 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Salisbury High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Salisbury’s grade

B+ Test scores

B+: better than 69% of Missouri school districts. Test scores are above the Missouri average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 69%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (595)Better than 67%
B−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 240 test results could put Salisbury anywhere from B− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Salisbury’s students in the tested grades sat them (236 in math, 243 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Salisbury, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Salisbury Elem.Salisbury R-IV School DistrictC
7–12Salisbury HighSalisbury R-IV School DistrictB−

Salisbury’s public schools are run by Salisbury R-IV School District, which also serves Bee Branch, Chariton, Cockrell and Salisbury and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Salisbury R-IV School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 473 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 10.0 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$14,271MO $14,569 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 43.2% · 243 students tested
Math41%
State average 39.2% · 236 students tested

Salisbury vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Salisbury’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SalisburyB+Salisbury R-IV

Every school in Salisbury

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Salisburyin other towns
Salisbury Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C
231 students11:1Rate it →
Salisbury High
High · Grades 7–12
B−
242 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Salisbury’s schools

Are Salisbury’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Salisbury children attend outscore 69% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Salisbury in?

Salisbury R-IV School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 473 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Salisbury spend per student?

$14,271 in Salisbury R-IV School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.