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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 288 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 42%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
288 Students
490,969 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
40,319 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

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%)
62%
41%
75-79%
50%
60-69%
47%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
32%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
76%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,934 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,875 is higher than the state median of $25,377. 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
Spending
$9 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,934
$26,315
Spending / Student
$30,875
$25,377

Best Salisbury School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
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 $30,875 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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