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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 is 1 public high school serving 616 students in Salem R-80 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Salem R-80 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Salem R-80 School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Salem Sr. High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
1,464 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
22,755 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
0.48
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
9 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,337 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
91%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
84
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
74
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
174
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
63,947
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salem Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Tiger Pride Dr
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-6642
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-6642
Grades: 9-12
| 616 students
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