��

Home > Missouri > Dent County

Salem R-80 School District

1409 W Rolla Rd
Salem, MO 65560-9670

( shown in map)

:

6/

10

Top 50%

Tel: (573) 729-6642

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 849 students in Salem R-80 School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.

Public Elementary Schools in Salem R-80 School District have an score of 37% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,744 Schools

# Students

1,479 Students

575,106 Students

# Teachers

101 Teachers

46,817 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Salem R-80 School District	Missouri
Pre-K	68	34
Kind	109	106
1	79	111
2	78	115
3	84	113
4	94	115
5	86	115
6	74	115
7	92	86
8	85	86

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Salem R-80 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#270 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Salem R-80 School District
2023	#270
2022	#286
2021	#413
2019	#391
2018	#362
2017	#299
2016	#370
2015	#270
2014	#261
2013	#224
2012	#228

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

36%

40%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Salem R-80 School District	Missouri
2023	36%	40%
2022	34%	39%
2021	25%	37%
2019	31%	42%
2018	34%	42%
2017	43%	47%
2016	38%	48%
2015	37%	44%
2014	43%	52%
2013	56%	53%
2012	54%	55%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

42%

43%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Salem R-80 School District	Missouri
2022	42%	43%
2021	41%	46%
2019	43%	49%
2018	34%	49%
2017	58%	61%
2016	61%	63%
2015	61%	60%
2014	58%	53%
2013	55%	55%
2012	57%	55%
2011	55%	55%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

29%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Salem R-80 School District	Missouri
2022	29%	38%
2021	26%	37%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

87%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Salem R-80 School District	Missouri
2023	87%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	90%
2015	87%	89%
2014	95%	89%
2013	87%	87%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.51

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Salem R-80 School District	Missouri
2023	0.16	0.50
2022	0.17	0.50
2021	0.14	0.48
2020	0.14	0.47
2019	0.14	0.47
2018	0.13	0.45
2017	0.13	0.45
2016	0.13	0.46
2015	0.28	0.44
2014	0.13	0.44
2013	0.14	0.42
2012	0.15	0.42
2011	0.14	0.41
2010	0.10	0.39
2009	0.11	0.39
2008	0.10	0.39
2007	0.10	0.39
2006	0.08	0.37
2005	0.08	0.38
2004	0.07	0.36
2003	0.05	0.36
2002	0.03	0.35
2001	0.02	0.35
2000	0.02	0.33
1999	0.03	0.32
1998	0.05	0.31
1997	0.04	0.31
1996	0.04	0.30
1995	0.03	0.30
1993	0.01	0.29
1992	0.01	0.30

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

1%

n/a

% Asian

n/a

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2014)
Year	Salem R-80 School District	Missouri
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

4%

8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Salem R-80 School District	Missouri
2023	4%	8%
2022	4%	8%
2021	4%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

1%

16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Salem R-80 School District	Missouri
2023	1%	15%
2012	1%	17%
2011	1%	17%
2010	2%	18%
2009	2%	18%
2008	1%	18%
2007	2%	18%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2000	1%	17%
1999	1%	17%
1998	1%	17%
1997	1%	17%
1996	1%	16%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

90%

68%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Salem R-80 School District	Missouri
2023	91%	69%
2022	91%	69%
2021	93%	70%
2020	93%	71%
2019	93%	71%
2018	93%	72%
2017	93%	72%
2016	93%	72%
2015	56%	73%
2014	93%	73%
2013	93%	74%
2012	92%	74%
2011	93%	75%
2010	95%	76%
2009	94%	76%
2008	95%	76%
2007	95%	76%
2006	96%	77%
2005	96%	77%
2004	96%	78%
2003	97%	78%
2002	98%	79%
2001	100%	79%
2000	99%	80%
1999	98%	81%
1998	97%	81%
1997	98%	81%
1996	98%	82%
1995	98%	82%
1994	100%	82%
1993	99%	83%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Salem R-80 School District	Missouri
2023	3%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,606 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $8,635 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$13,447 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Salem R-80 School District	Missouri
2023	$13 MM	$7 MM
2022	$13 MM	$6 MM
2021	$13 MM	$7 MM
2020	$13 MM	$6 MM
2019	$14 MM	$6 MM
2018	$14 MM	$6 MM
2017	$13 MM	$6 MM
2016	$13 MM	$6 MM
2015	$12 MM	$6 MM
2014	$12 MM	$6 MM
2012	$12 MM	$6 MM
2011	$12 MM	$6 MM
2010	$12 MM	$6 MM
2009	$12 MM	$5 MM
2008	$12 MM	$5 MM
2007	$11 MM	$5 MM
2006	$11 MM	$5 MM
2005	$11 MM	$5 MM
2004	$10 MM	$5 MM
2003	$10 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$4 MM
2001	$10 MM	$4 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$9 MM	$4 MM
1998	$9 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$3 MM
1996	$7 MM	$3 MM
1995	$7 MM	$3 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$13 MM

$12,401 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Salem R-80 School District	Missouri
2023	$13 MM	$6 MM
2022	$14 MM	$7 MM
2021	$13 MM	$6 MM
2020	$14 MM	$7 MM
2019	$14 MM	$6 MM
2018	$13 MM	$6 MM
2017	$12 MM	$6 MM
2016	$12 MM	$6 MM
2015	$12 MM	$6 MM
2014	$17 MM	$6 MM
2012	$12 MM	$5 MM
2011	$12 MM	$6 MM
2010	$12 MM	$6 MM
2009	$12 MM	$6 MM
2008	$12 MM	$6 MM
2007	$12 MM	$5 MM
2006	$10 MM	$5 MM
2005	$10 MM	$5 MM
2004	$9 MM	$5 MM
2003	$10 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$9 MM	$4 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$9 MM	$4 MM
1998	$10 MM	$4 MM
1997	$11 MM	$3 MM
1996	$7 MM	$3 MM
1995	$6 MM	$3 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$8,606

$15,081

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Salem R-80 School District	Missouri
2023	$8,695	$12,828
2022	$8,739	$10,721
2021	$9,008	$13,574
2020	$8,739	$10,721
2019	$9,705	$11,328
2018	$9,440	$11,298
2017	$8,783	$11,359
2016	$9,228	$10,788
2015	$8,835	$9,469
2014	$8,658	$9,927
2012	$9,012	$9,889
2011	$8,967	$9,681
2010	$8,387	$9,469
2009	$7,768	$8,810
2008	$7,790	$8,648
2007	$7,538	$8,379
2006	$7,234	$8,290
2005	$7,055	$7,623
2004	$6,708	$7,592
2003	$6,706	$7,245
2002	$6,665	$6,806
2001	$6,064	$7,002
2000	$5,835	$6,217
1999	$5,699	$5,811
1998	$5,474	$5,726
1997	$5,326	$5,500
1995	$4,249	$4,709
1992	$3,495	$3,754

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$8,635

$13,908

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Salem R-80 School District	Missouri
2023	$8,723	$11,362
2022	$9,401	$11,595
2021	$9,038	$12,023
2020	$9,401	$11,595
2019	$9,801	$11,339
2018	$9,003	$10,855
2017	$8,436	$11,263
2016	$8,376	$10,861
2015	$8,282	$9,562
2014	$12,251	$9,640
2012	$8,612	$9,313
2011	$8,649	$9,303
2010	$7,862	$9,562
2009	$7,934	$8,968
2008	$7,820	$9,268
2007	$7,724	$8,911
2006	$6,342	$8,142
2005	$6,641	$7,369
2004	$6,177	$7,250
2003	$6,440	$7,305
2002	$6,430	$7,131
2001	$5,765	$6,892
2000	$5,512	$6,240
1999	$5,444	$5,803
1998	$5,941	$5,573
1997	$6,675	$5,302
1995	$4,148	$4,594
1992	$3,318	$3,754

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Salem R-80 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Salem Upper Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1601 S Doss Rd
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-6642

Gr: 2-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Salem Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1400 Tiger Pride Dr
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-6642

Gr: 6-8 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: n/an/a

Wm. H. Lynch Elementary School

Add to Compare

101 N Main St
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-6642

Gr: PK-1 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Recent Articles

2025 Classroom Size Trends: Are Classes Still Growing?

October 16, 2025

2025 Classroom Size Trends: Are Classes Still Growing?

A 2025 update on U.S. classroom sizes, policy battles, student outcomes, and whether class sizes continue to expand.

Personalized Learning in 2025: Revolutionizing Education

October 16, 2025

Personalized Learning in 2025: Revolutionizing Education

Explore how personalized learning is reshaping education in 2025—insights, policy, impact, and real-world models for students, parents, and educators.

How Bullying Impacts Student Academic Performance in 2025

October 16, 2025

How Bullying Impacts Student Academic Performance in 2025

Explore how bullying harms student achievement, attendance, and well-being — and strategies schools use in 2025 to mitigate its effects.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,479 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 87% (Top 30% in MO)
: Top 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Quick Links

School Search Tools:

School by Type (MO):

Private & Boarding Schools:

State Links:

Most Popular Articles

A History of Public Schools

A History of Public Schools

Top Ranked Public Schools in the US

Top Ranked Public Schools in the US

Uniforms: The Pros and Cons

Uniforms: The Pros and Cons

The 15 Biggest Failures of the American Public Education System

The 15 Biggest Failures of the American Public Education System

School Safety & Shootings: 2025 Update

School Safety & Shootings: 2025 Update

More Articles

Public School Policies
Public School Jobs
Parenting and Learning Issues
Scholarships
Opinion