Salisbury Central School

45 Lincoln City Road
Lakeville, CT 06039

www.salisburycentral.org

296 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Salisbury Central School, located in the scenic town of Lakeville, Connecticut, serves as the primary public elementary and middle school for the Salisbury community. Dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, the school emphasizes academic excellence alongside the social and emotional development of its students. With a curriculum designed to challenge learners from preschool through eighth grade, the school prides itself on maintaining small class sizes and a close-knit community atmosphere that encourages student participation and personal growth.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Salisbury Central School is known for integrating the unique character of its Litchfield County setting into the student experience. The school places a high value on collaboration between faculty, parents, and the broader community to provide a well-rounded education. By balancing traditional instruction with innovative teaching practices, the school aims to prepare its graduates for the transition to high school while nurturing a lifelong curiosity and a strong sense of civic responsibility.

296

Total Students

34.2

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Salisbury Central School
Demographic	Student Count
White	231
Hispanic	31
Black	11
Asian	4
Two or More	16
Pacific Islander	1

White
231 (78.6 %)
Hispanic
31 (10.5 %)
Two or More
16 (5.4 %)
Black
11 (3.7 %)
Asian
4 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Salisbury School District
Phone:	(860)435-9871
Website:	http://www.salisburycentral.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	47
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 14

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 38

Grade 6 25

Grade 7 31

Grade 8 27