Salisbury Community School

Addison Central Unified Union School District #55

286 Kelly Cross Road
Salisbury, VT 05769

www.acsdvt.org/salisbury

65 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Salisbury Community School, located in the rural town of Salisbury, Vermont, is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. As a member of the Addison Central School District, the school emphasizes a tight-knit, community-oriented educational environment. Its curriculum is designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development, often utilizing the school's natural surroundings to provide students with hands-on, place-based learning opportunities that connect classroom lessons to the local Vermont landscape.

The school is known for its commitment to small class sizes and a supportive atmosphere that encourages active participation from families and the wider Salisbury community. By prioritizing collaborative learning and individualized instruction, Salisbury Community School aims to prepare its students to be curious, responsible, and engaged citizens. The school serves as a central hub for the town, blending traditional academic standards with a focus on holistic student well-being and community stewardship.

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Salisbury Community School
Demographic	Student Count
White	64
Black	1

White
64 (98.5 %)
Black
1 (1.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Addison Central Unified Union School District #55
Phone:	(802)352-4291
Website:	http://www.acsdvt.org/salisbury
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	65
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	29
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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

Kindergarten 14

Grade 1 8

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 6

Grade 4 9

Grade 5 13