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Salisbury High

Public Grades 7-12

11^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 97% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Salisbury High, a public school serving grades 7-12 with 249 students, is a standout educational institution in Salisbury, Missouri. Part of the Salisbury R-IV school district, which is ranked 33 out of 367 districts in the state, Salisbury High has consistently ranked among the top 30 high schools in Missouri over the past several years, reaching as high as 11th in the 2024-2025 school year.

Salisbury High's students have demonstrated exceptional academic performance, with high proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, Algebra I, Biology I, and English Language Arts, often exceeding the state averages. For instance, in 2024-2025, 70.9% of 7th-grade students at Salisbury High were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 43.2%. The school has also maintained an impressive four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.2% to 97.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Salisbury High's chronic absenteeism rates, while fluctuating, are generally lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Slater High and Fayette High, Salisbury High stands out with its consistently higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the Salisbury R-IV school district and the school administration have implemented effective strategies to enhance the educational outcomes for their students, making Salisbury High a standout choice for families in the region.

242

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,257

Per pupil spending ?

41.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 S Maple Ave
Salisbury, MO 65281-1221

(660) 388-6442

District: Salisbury R-IV

Feeder schools for Salisbury High:

Elementary:

Salisbury Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Hispanic:

3.7%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2012 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (68% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Missouri high schools

✓97% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg68%

Missouri avg42%

11^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 3% (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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	38.4	284 of 451	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.1	281 of 459	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.4	519 of 587	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.0	401 of 552	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.6	473 of 568	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	58.0	176 of 435	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.2	294 of 585	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.2	252 of 633	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	76.4	77 of 649	88.1%	★★★★☆
2012	58.8	256 of 623	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.6	129 of 625	79.4%	★★★★☆
2010	77.7	85 of 614	86.2%	★★★★☆
2009	69.0	146 of 601	75.7%	★★★★☆
2008	73.8	88 of 624	85.9%	★★★★☆
2007	71.8	108 of 624	82.7%	★★★★☆
2006	66.4	138 of 619	77.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	31.4	295 of 378	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.1	195 of 382	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	32.5	275 of 379	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.7	269 of 385	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.5	500 of 527	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	29.7	363 of 479	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	88.4	11 of 367	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	78.7	29 of 378	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	80.8	23 of 352	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	31.2	338 of 468	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.8	289 of 404	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	68.8	89 of 401	77.8%	★★★★☆
2015	60.7	158 of 504	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.9	118 of 521	77.4%	★★★★☆
2013	72.5	50 of 523	90.4%	★★★★★
2012	70.4	69 of 522	86.8%	★★★★☆
2011	72.7	59 of 528	88.8%	★★★★☆
2010	55.9	205 of 516	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	40.0	333 of 507	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	65.7	141 of 539	73.8%	★★★★☆
2007	54.4	232 of 538	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.8	159 of 534	70.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	17.3	357 of 382	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	19 of 306	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	71.3	43 of 302	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	24.2	364 of 440	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

White (2024)27th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)22nd percentile-15 vs school

High school

White (2025)94th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)7th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics71%+28 vs state

Biology I67%+30 vs state

Algebra I66%+20 vs state

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Schools Near Salisbury High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)	MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (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 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th 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 High	Public	7-12	1000 S Maple Ave	Salisbury	65281	Chariton County	Salisbury R-IV	No	No	No	No	(660) 388-6442	242	26	9.3	41.3%	228 (94.2%)	4 (1.7%)	9 (3.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88.4	11^th of 367 public high schools	97.0%		78.7	29^th of 378 public high schools	92.3%	18		70.9				65.7	67.4	$15,257	$70	$15,187
Keytesville High	Public	7-12	27247 Hwy 5	Keytesville	65261	Chariton County	Keytesville R-III	No	No	No	No	(660) 288-3767	48	9	5.1	39.6%	47 (97.9%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$29,468	$291	$29,177
Glasgow High	Public	6-12	860 Randolph	Glasgow	65254	Howard County	Glasgow	No	No	No	No	(660) 338-2012	188	19	10.0	28.2%	174 (92.6%)	4 (2.1%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)								(n/a)	16.8		17.7		16.8	10.8		$12,421	$458	$11,962
Westran High	Public	9-12	601 Hornet Ln	Huntsville	65259	Randolph County	Westran R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 277-4415	184	19	9.6	34.8%	165 (89.7%)	6 (3.3%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)								(n/a)						4.9		$16,736	$602	$16,134
Brunswick High	Public	7-12	1008 County Rd	Brunswick	65236	Chariton County	Brunswick R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 548-3771	120	13	9.0	44.2%	102 (85.0%)	7 (5.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.3%)								(n/a)		63.6				41.1		$17,723	$1,216	$16,507
Higbee High	Public	6-12	101 Evans St	Higbee	65257	Randolph County	Higbee R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(660) 456-7206	124	13	9.5	55.6%	116 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	9.9	331^st of 367 public high schools	9.8%					(n/a)	14.4	23.6		25.0		7.8	13.2	$12,255	$519	$11,735
Slater High	Public	9-12	515 N Elm	Slater	65349	Saline County	Slater	No	No	No	No	(660) 529-2278	153	15	10.1		119 (77.8%)	5 (3.3%)	11 (7.2%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.5%)								(n/a)						12.5		$13,245	$1,211	$12,034
Fayette High	Public	9-12	510 Cleveland Ave	Fayette	65248	Howard County	Fayette R-III	No	No	No	No	(660) 248-2124	188	19	9.9	37.2%	164 (87.2%)	8 (4.3%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.9%)								(n/a)						47.8		$13,049	$188	$12,861

Frequently Asked Questions about Salisbury High

Is Salisbury High a good school?

Yes! Salisbury High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 11^th of 367 Missouri high schools.

How many students attend Salisbury High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 242 students attended Salisbury High.

What district is Salisbury High in?

Salisbury R-IV

What is the racial makeup of Salisbury High?

Students at Salisbury High are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Salisbury High?

Salisbury High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Salisbury Elementary

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.