Best Public Schools in Zip Code 65281

Summary:

The 65281 zip code is home to two schools, Salisbury High School and Salisbury Elementary School, both part of the Salisbury R-IV school district. These schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with Salisbury High School ranking among the top 11 high schools in Missouri and both schools earning high ratings from SchoolDigger.

Salisbury High School stands out as a top-performing school, with a 95.2% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. The school's students excel in mathematics and science, scoring well above the state proficiency levels. Salisbury Elementary School also shows promising performance, with test scores in mathematics and English language arts exceeding the state averages.

While both schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, the districts are allocating resources effectively to support student learning. The higher-than-average spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios suggest a commitment to providing a quality educational experience. However, the relatively high chronic absenteeism rates at both schools may be an area of concern that requires attention to ensure continued academic success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (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 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th 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	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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 65281

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Salisbury	0.31 mi	2	44^th
Keytesville	7 mi	2
Clifton Hill	7.54 mi	1
Glasgow	13.45 mi	2	380^th
Huntsville	13.74 mi	2	202^nd

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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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