Salem R-80

Summary:

The Salem R-80 school district in Missouri consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools (Salem Upper Elementary and Wm. H. Lynch Elementary), 1 middle school (Salem Middle School), and 1 high school (Salem Senior High).

Salem Senior High stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, with a steadily improving statewide ranking and a strong 90.3% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, the elementary and middle schools in the district struggle with lower proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics, compared to district and state averages. Additionally, all schools in the district face high chronic absenteeism rates, which may contribute to the academic challenges.

The data also reveals significant economic challenges across the district, with 100% of students at the elementary schools and Salem Middle School receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the schools are serving a population with significant economic disadvantages, which may be a contributing factor to the overall academic performance. The district should consider addressing these systemic challenges to improve outcomes for its students.

District Detail

1409 W Rolla Rd
Salem, MO 65560-9670

(573) 729-6642

SchoolDigger Rank:
205^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,452

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salem Upper Elementary	Public	2-5	1601 S Doss Rd	Salem	65560	Dent County	Salem R-80	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 729-6642	335	26	13.0	100.0%	291 (86.9%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	30.5	655^th of 900 public elementary schools	27.2%		48.6	466^th of 906 public elementary schools	48.6%	189	32.0	34.4	27.3				30.9		25.9	28.6	33.2							$9,371	$429	$8,942
Salem Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Tiger Pride Dr	Salem	65560	Dent County	Salem R-80	No	No	No	No	(573) 729-6642	254	18	13.8	100.0%	212 (83.5%)	4 (1.6%)	13 (5.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (8.3%)	36	296^th of 438 public middle schools	32.4%		50.9	225^th of 451 public middle schools	50.1%	71				24.6	45.1	31.9		30.8				23.5	28.6	34.4	94.4			$10,156	$352	$9,804
Salem Senior High	Public	9-12	1400 Tiger Pride Dr	Salem	65560	Dent County	Salem R-80	No	No	No	No	(573) 729-6642	606	40	15.3	53.8%	557 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	59.9	106^th of 367 public high schools	71.1%		55.1	122^nd of 378 public high schools	67.7%	16															31.7	44.8	56.0	$9,643	$412	$9,231
Wm. H. Lynch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	101 N Main St	Salem	65560	Dent County	Salem R-80	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 729-6642	257	17	14.7	100.0%	227 (88.3%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.7%)								(n/a)																		$14,144	$997	$13,147

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	0.86 mi	35
North Wood R-IV	3.6 mi	1	328^th
Oak Hill R-I	4.17 mi	1	308^th
Green Forest R-II	8.47 mi	1	6^th
Dent-Phelps R-III	9.3 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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