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Salem R-80 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 848 students in Salem R-80 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Salem R-80 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
1,464 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Salem R-80 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#286 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.51
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
9 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,337 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
91%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
84
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
74
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
174
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,695 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,723 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,695
$15,071
Spending / Student
$8,723
$13,899
Best Salem R-80 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salem Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Tiger Pride Dr
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-6642
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-6642
Grades: 6-8
| 265 students
Rank: #22.
Salem Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1601 S Doss Rd
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-6642
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-6642
Grades: 2-5
| 336 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wm. H. Lynch Elementary School
Magnet School
101 N Main St
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-6642
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-6642
Grades: PK-1
| 247 students
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