Salisbury School District

45 Lincoln City Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Salisbury School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 303 students in Salisbury School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Salisbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
303 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Salisbury School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#27 out of 200 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Salisbury   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Salisbury   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Salisbury   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Salisbury   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
31%
# Black Students
7 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
237 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
78%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
18
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
42
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
32
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
40
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,403 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,347 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Salisbury   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart displays total spending of Salisbury   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,403
$26,157
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Salisbury   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$29,347
$25,225
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Salisbury   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Salisbury School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salisbury Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
45 Lincoln City Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-9871
Grades: PK-8
| 303 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Salisbury School District?
Salisbury School District manages 1 public schools serving 303 students.
What is the rank of Salisbury School District?
Salisbury School District is ranked #27 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Salisbury School District?
78% of Salisbury School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Salisbury School District?
Salisbury School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Salisbury School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,347 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 303 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : Top 20% in CT
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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