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Salisbury Elementary

Q: Is Salisbury Elementary a good school?

Salisbury Elementary ranks 278 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

278^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Salisbury Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Salisbury, Missouri, part of the Salisbury R-IV school district. With 231 students enrolled, Salisbury Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with 55.5% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 44.8%.

One key factor that sets Salisbury Elementary apart is its very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.7 to 10.6 over the past few years, significantly lower than nearby schools like North Park Elementary and Laurence J. Daly Elementary, which have ratios ranging from 10.2 to 12.3. Salisbury Elementary also spends more per student, ranging from $9,858 to $12,812, higher than the state average and most nearby schools.

While Salisbury Elementary's performance has improved over time, moving from a 1-star to a 4-star rating on the SchoolDigger rankings, the school may want to focus on addressing fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate and potential achievement gaps for specific student subgroups. Overall, Salisbury Elementary appears to be a strong-performing school providing a high-quality education compared to its peers in the region.

231

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,695

Per pupil spending ?

48.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

305 E 6th St
Salisbury, MO 65281-1321

(660) 388-6611

District: Salisbury R-IV

Students who attend Salisbury Elementary usually attend:

High:

Salisbury High

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2014 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (51% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 42 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Missouri median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Missouri avg43%

278^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 47 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd of 367Salisbury R-IV among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	278 of 900	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.7	249 of 906	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	239 of 898	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	40.6	559 of 901	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.8	561 of 1052	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.2	725 of 1045	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.4	606 of 1032	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.4	483 of 865	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.6	826 of 1058	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.5	799 of 1089	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	49.3	615 of 1108	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.6	364 of 1085	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.5	411 of 1088	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.6	370 of 1066	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.2	366 of 1053	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	82.4	106 of 1084	90.2%	★★★★★
2007	58.1	425 of 1080	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.1	393 of 1074	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	51.2	419 of 907	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.2	580 of 887	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	306 of 666	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	251 of 668	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	282 of 673	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.5	483 of 691	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.4	596 of 917	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.1	768 of 898	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)54th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)54th percentile+7 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+11 vs state

Mathematics48%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Salisbury Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	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	48.9%	214 (92.6%)	4 (1.7%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	67.7	278^th of 900 public elementary schools	69.1%		70.7	249^th of 906 public elementary schools	72.5%	29	49.9	47.1					55.5		$13,695	$818	$12,876
Keytesville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	27247 Hwy 5	Keytesville	65261	Chariton County	Keytesville R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 288-3767	80	11	7.2	50.0%	79 (98.8%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$23,931	$323	$23,608
Glasgow Elementary.	Public	PK, KG-5	860 Randolph	Glasgow	65254	Howard County	Glasgow	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 338-2012	126	12	10.2	42.9%	112 (88.9%)	4 (3.2%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.6%)								(n/a)									$15,358	$1,096	$14,262
Westran Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	210 W Depot St	Huntsville	65259	Randolph County	Westran R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 277-3666	280	29	9.7	51.8%	249 (88.9%)	5 (1.8%)	5 (1.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)	49.9	467^th of 900 public elementary schools	48.1%		61.4	335^th of 906 public elementary schools	63.0%	132			41.0		49.9	30.0		35.6	$14,092	$689	$13,403
Gilliam Elementary	Public	K-8	102 North St	Gilliam	65330	Saline County	Gilliam C-4	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 784-2225	38	6	6.6	63.2%	29 (76.3%)	6 (15.8%)	3 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$14,064	$836	$13,228
Brunswick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1008 County Rd	Brunswick	65236	Chariton County	Brunswick R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 548-3777	135	13	10.5	45.2%	131 (97.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	40.2	562^nd of 900 public elementary schools	37.6%		57.4	373^rd of 906 public elementary schools	58.8%	189	31.7		15.5	85.0		26.4			$15,673	$764	$14,909
Higbee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Evans St	Higbee	65257	Randolph County	Higbee R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 456-7206	104	10	10.5	54.8%	101 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)								(n/a)		22.8					22.8		$13,295	$219	$13,076
South Park Elementary	Public	K-2	701 S Fourth	Moberly	65270	Randolph County	Moberly	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 269-2640	229	20	11.4	68.6%	176 (76.9%)	12 (5.2%)	13 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.8%)								(n/a)									$12,495	$253	$12,242
North Park Elementary	Public	K-2	909 Porter St	Moberly	65270	Randolph County	Moberly	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 269-2630	214	17	12.4	66.8%	178 (83.2%)	13 (6.1%)	6 (2.8%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)								(n/a)									$13,020	$630	$12,391
Laurence J. Daly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	702 Lucky St	Fayette	65248	Howard County	Fayette R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 248-3800	324	28	11.6	46.9%	280 (86.4%)	16 (4.9%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	34.8	620^th of 900 public elementary schools	31.1%		37.8	579^th of 906 public elementary schools	36.1%	41		32.0	24.9		19.3	30.3	54.7	32.6	$10,764	$324	$10,439

Frequently Asked Questions about Salisbury Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Salisbury Elementary?

Students at Salisbury Elementary are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Salisbury Elementary a good school?

Salisbury Elementary ranks 278^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Salisbury Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 231 students attended Salisbury Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Salisbury Elementary attend?

Students who attend Salisbury Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Salisbury High

What district is Salisbury Elementary in?

Salisbury R-IV

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