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Item: Salisbury School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

45 Lincoln City Road
Lakeville, CT 06039

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Top 20%

Tel: (860) 435-9871

www.salisburycentral.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

1 School

1,008 Schools

# Students

288 Students

490,241 Students

# Teachers

35 Teachers

40,264 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Salisbury School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	18	79
Kind	28	150
1	34	172
2	29	177
3	27	185
4	28	176
5	32	184
6	26	185
7	41	186
8	25	187

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District Rank

Salisbury School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#27 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Salisbury School District
2023	#27
2022	#27
2021	#17
2019	#36
2018	#27
2017	#47
2016	#10
2015	#11
2013	#19
2012	#28
2011	#41
2010	#50

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62%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Salisbury School District	Connecticut
2023	62%	41%
2022	62%	40%
2021	62%	39%
2019	62%	48%
2018	67%	47%
2017	67%	46%
2016	72%	44%
2015	62%	40%
2013	95%	82%
2012	95%	83%
2011	93%	83%
2010	92%	84%

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75-79%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Salisbury School District	Connecticut
2022	77%	50%
2021	77%	51%
2019	82%	58%
2018	67%	57%
2017	72%	57%
2016	82%	58%
2015	82%	56%
2013	93%	80%
2012	92%	80%
2011	92%	79%
2010	92%	78%

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60-69%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Salisbury School District	Connecticut
2022	64%	47%
2021	72%	49%

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(2022-23)

17.4%

19.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Salisbury School District	Connecticut
2023	17.4%	19.3%
2022	14.1%	22.9%
2021	4.8%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Salisbury School District	Connecticut
2023	0.38	0.67
2022	0.36	0.66
2021	0.36	0.66
2020	0.34	0.64
2019	0.34	0.64
2018	0.32	0.63
2017	0.32	0.63
2016	0.32	0.62
2015	0.35	0.61
2014	0.37	0.59
2013	0.33	0.59
2012	0.32	0.57
2011	0.33	0.57
2010	0.22	0.54
2009	0.19	0.53
2008	0.17	0.53
2007	0.13	0.52
2006	0.17	0.51
2005	0.14	0.50
2004	0.10	0.50
2003	0.10	0.49
2002	0.13	0.49
2001	0.08	0.48
2000	0.02	0.48
1999	0.02	0.47
1998	0.03	0.45
1997	0.02	0.45
1996	0.02	0.45
1995	0.02	0.44
1994	0.06	0.44
1993	0.08	0.43
1992	0.06	0.43
1991	0.06	0.41
1990	0.10	0.41
1989	0.04	0.39
1988	0.06	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Salisbury School District	Connecticut
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	4%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Salisbury School District	Connecticut
2023	11%	30%
2022	11%	29%
2021	9%	28%
2020	6%	27%
2019	6%	25%
2018	5%	25%
2017	5%	24%
2016	6%	23%
2015	8%	22%
2014	7%	21%
2013	6%	20%
2012	5%	20%
2011	6%	19%
2010	4%	18%
2009	2%	17%
2008	3%	17%
2007	3%	16%
2006	3%	15%
2005	2%	15%
2004	1%	15%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	2%	13%
2000	1%	13%
1991	1%	10%
1990	2%	10%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Salisbury School District	Connecticut
2023	4%	12%
2022	3%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	13%
2015	1%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	3%	13%
2010	5%	14%
2009	5%	14%
2008	4%	14%
2007	3%	14%
2006	3%	14%
2005	2%	14%
2004	2%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2001	1%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	13%
1995	1%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	3%	13%
1992	3%	13%
1991	2%	13%
1990	3%	13%
1989	2%	12%
1988	2%	12%

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% White

76%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Salisbury School District	Connecticut
2023	78%	48%
2022	79%	49%
2021	79%	50%
2020	81%	52%
2019	81%	53%
2018	82%	54%
2017	82%	55%
2016	82%	56%
2015	80%	57%
2014	79%	59%
2013	81%	60%
2012	82%	61%
2011	81%	62%
2010	88%	64%
2009	90%	65%
2008	91%	65%
2007	93%	66%
2006	91%	67%
2005	93%	68%
2004	95%	68%
2003	95%	69%
2002	93%	69%
2001	96%	70%
2000	99%	70%
1999	99%	71%
1998	98%	72%
1997	99%	72%
1996	99%	72%
1995	99%	73%
1994	97%	73%
1993	96%	74%
1992	97%	74%
1991	97%	75%
1990	95%	75%
1989	98%	77%
1988	97%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Salisbury School District	Connecticut
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	9%	3%
2017	9%	3%
2016	9%	3%
2015	9%	3%
2014	9%	2%
2013	10%	2%
2012	8%	2%
2011	9%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,372 is higher than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $34,302 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$14,669 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Salisbury School District	Connecticut
2023	$10 MM	$41 MM
2022	$9 MM	$39 MM
2021	$9 MM	$36 MM
2020	$8 MM	$35 MM
2019	$8 MM	$34 MM
2018	$8 MM	$34 MM
2017	$8 MM	$33 MM
2016	$8 MM	$33 MM
2015	$7 MM	$31 MM
2014	$7 MM	$33 MM
2012	$7 MM	$32 MM
2011	$7 MM	$32 MM
2010	$7 MM	$31 MM
2009	$7 MM	$29 MM
2008	$6 MM	$30 MM
2007	$6 MM	$30 MM
2006	$6 MM	$28 MM
2005	$6 MM	$26 MM
2004	$5 MM	$25 MM
2003	$5 MM	$23 MM
2002	$5 MM	$22 MM
2001	$5 MM	$19 MM
2000	$5 MM	$21 MM
1999	$4 MM	$18 MM
1998	$4 MM	$17 MM
1997	$4 MM	$18 MM
1996	$5 MM	$18 MM
1995	$5 MM	$17 MM
1992	$4 MM	$14 MM
1990	$3 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$14,214 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Salisbury School District	Connecticut
2023	$10 MM	$40 MM
2022	$9 MM	$38 MM
2021	$9 MM	$35 MM
2020	$8 MM	$35 MM
2019	$8 MM	$34 MM
2018	$8 MM	$32 MM
2017	$8 MM	$30 MM
2016	$7 MM	$31 MM
2015	$6 MM	$27 MM
2014	$7 MM	$30 MM
2012	$7 MM	$29 MM
2011	$7 MM	$29 MM
2010	$6 MM	$27 MM
2009	$6 MM	$28 MM
2008	$6 MM	$28 MM
2007	$6 MM	$27 MM
2006	$5 MM	$26 MM
2005	$6 MM	$24 MM
2004	$5 MM	$23 MM
2003	$5 MM	$22 MM
2002	$5 MM	$21 MM
2001	$5 MM	$19 MM
2000	$4 MM	$18 MM
1999	$4 MM	$17 MM
1998	$4 MM	$16 MM
1997	$4 MM	$17 MM
1996	$4 MM	$17 MM
1995	$4 MM	$16 MM
1992	$4 MM	$14 MM
1990	$3 MM	$13 MM

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Revenue / Student

$34,372

$29,922

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Salisbury School District	Connecticut
2023	$33,443	$30,398
2022	$30,931	$29,114
2021	$28,739	$26,923
2020	$29,620	$24,008
2019	$28,641	$23,941
2018	$27,050	$23,158
2017	$27,986	$23,565
2016	$27,942	$22,784
2015	$25,375	$17,550
2014	$25,989	$19,634
2012	$23,429	$18,596
2011	$22,871	$17,741
2010	$21,949	$17,550
2009	$20,903	$15,687
2008	$20,355	$16,010
2007	$19,141	$15,930
2006	$18,215	$14,244
2005	$18,133	$13,640
2004	$15,682	$12,449
2003	$14,853	$11,783
2002	$12,876	$11,418
2001	$12,085	$10,826
2000	$11,333	$11,568
1999	$10,820	$10,371
1998	$10,914	$8,710
1997	$10,231	$9,041
1995	$11,761	$8,640
1992	$9,859	$7,942
1990	$9,623	$7,157

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Spending / Student

$34,302

$28,995

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Salisbury School District	Connecticut
2023	$33,375	$29,705
2022	$30,861	$28,339
2021	$28,684	$26,388
2020	$29,613	$23,951
2019	$28,641	$23,978
2018	$27,047	$21,691
2017	$28,057	$21,170
2016	$26,920	$21,429
2015	$24,097	$15,389
2014	$25,634	$17,604
2012	$23,103	$16,359
2011	$21,823	$16,380
2010	$20,842	$15,389
2009	$20,097	$15,388
2008	$19,557	$15,218
2007	$18,357	$14,297
2006	$17,202	$13,208
2005	$17,133	$12,366
2004	$14,889	$11,610
2003	$13,789	$11,112
2002	$12,090	$10,951
2001	$11,352	$10,705
2000	$10,606	$10,279
1999	$10,085	$9,820
1998	$10,155	$8,369
1997	$9,501	$8,599
1995	$9,650	$8,373
1992	$9,568	$7,767
1990	$9,570	$7,485

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Best Salisbury School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Salisbury Central School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

45 Lincoln City Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-9871

Gr: PK-8 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Salisbury School District?

Salisbury School District manages 1 public schools serving 288 students.

What is the rank of Salisbury School District?

Salisbury School District is ranked #25 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (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?

76% of Salisbury School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, 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 8:1, 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 $34,302 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 288 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 20% in CT
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education