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Dent-Phelps R-III School District

Item: Dent-Phelps R-III School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

27870 Hwy C
Salem, MO 65560-8661

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (573) 729-4680

dentphelps.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 272 students in Dent-Phelps R-III School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.

Public School in Dent-Phelps R-III School District have an score of 32% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

1 School

2,474 Schools

# Students

272 Students

891,639 Students

# Teachers

23 Teachers

69,801 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dent-Phelps R-III School District	Missouri
Pre-K	15	63
Kind	27	109
1	31	111
2	29	115
3	19	113
4	24	115
5	29	115
6	38	115
7	28	116
8	32	118

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District Rank

Dent-Phelps R-III 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.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#305 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dent-Phelps R-III School District
2023	#305
2022	#332
2021	#367
2019	#426
2018	#454
2017	#494
2016	#434
2015	#432
2014	#419
2013	#239
2012	#178

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32%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dent-Phelps R-III School District	Missouri
2023	32%	40%
2022	27%	39%
2021	27%	37%
2019	32%	42%
2018	27%	42%
2017	32%	47%
2016	42%	48%
2015	37%	44%
2014	42%	52%
2013	57%	53%
2012	57%	55%

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40-44%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dent-Phelps R-III School District	Missouri
2022	42%	43%
2021	42%	46%
2019	37%	49%
2018	27%	49%
2017	47%	61%
2016	47%	63%
2015	47%	60%
2014	47%	53%
2013	52%	55%
2012	57%	55%
2011	57%	55%

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30-39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dent-Phelps R-III School District	Missouri
2022	34%	38%
2021	34%	37%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.06

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dent-Phelps R-III School District	Missouri
2023	0.04	0.50
2022	0.04	0.50
2021	0.04	0.48
2020	0.04	0.47
2019	0.04	0.47
2018	0.04	0.45
2017	0.04	0.45
2016	0.06	0.46
2014	0.08	0.44
2013	0.08	0.42
2012	0.08	0.42
2011	0.12	0.41
2010	0.14	0.39
2009	0.10	0.39
2008	0.10	0.39
2007	0.06	0.39
2006	0.10	0.37
2005	0.04	0.38
2004	0.02	0.36
2003	0.06	0.36
2001	0.06	0.35
1999	0.03	0.32
1998	0.02	0.31
1997	0.02	0.31
1996	0.06	0.30
1994	0.02	0.30
1993	0.02	0.29
1992	0.02	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2021)
Year	Dent-Phelps R-III School District	Missouri
2021	1%	2%
2016	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dent-Phelps R-III School District	Missouri
2023	2%	8%
2022	1%	8%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Dent-Phelps R-III School District	Missouri
2022	1%	15%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2011	1%	17%
2010	2%	18%
2008	1%	18%
2007	1%	18%
2006	2%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2001	1%	17%

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% White

97%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dent-Phelps R-III School District	Missouri
2023	98%	69%
2022	98%	69%
2021	98%	70%
2020	98%	71%
2019	98%	71%
2018	98%	72%
2017	98%	72%
2016	97%	72%
2014	96%	73%
2013	96%	74%
2012	96%	74%
2011	94%	75%
2010	93%	76%
2009	95%	76%
2008	95%	76%
2007	97%	76%
2006	95%	77%
2005	98%	77%
2004	99%	78%
2003	97%	78%
2002	100%	79%
2001	97%	79%
2000	100%	80%
1999	98%	81%
1998	99%	81%
1997	99%	81%
1996	97%	82%
1995	100%	82%
1994	99%	82%
1993	99%	83%
1992	99%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,632 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,695 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dent-Phelps R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$4 MM	$7 MM
2022	$3 MM	$6 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$3 MM	$6 MM
2019	$3 MM	$6 MM
2018	$3 MM	$6 MM
2017	$3 MM	$6 MM
2016	$3 MM	$6 MM
2015	$3 MM	$6 MM
2014	$3 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$6 MM
2011	$3 MM	$6 MM
2010	$3 MM	$6 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$5 MM
2007	$3 MM	$5 MM
2006	$3 MM	$5 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$4 MM
2001	$3 MM	$4 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$4 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$3 MM
1996	$2 MM	$3 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dent-Phelps R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$4 MM	$6 MM
2022	$3 MM	$7 MM
2021	$4 MM	$6 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$6 MM
2018	$3 MM	$6 MM
2017	$3 MM	$6 MM
2016	$3 MM	$6 MM
2015	$3 MM	$6 MM
2014	$3 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$6 MM
2010	$3 MM	$6 MM
2009	$3 MM	$6 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$5 MM
2006	$3 MM	$5 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$4 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$4 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$3 MM
1996	$2 MM	$3 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,632

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dent-Phelps R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$13,582	$12,828
2022	$11,801	$10,721
2021	$15,846	$13,574
2020	$11,801	$10,721
2019	$13,398	$11,328
2018	$13,594	$11,298
2017	$12,932	$11,359
2016	$12,283	$10,788
2015	$9,480	$9,469
2014	$10,354	$9,927
2012	$10,838	$9,889
2011	$11,080	$9,681
2010	$9,878	$9,469
2009	$9,905	$8,810
2008	$11,075	$8,648
2007	$10,712	$8,379
2006	$10,749	$8,290
2005	$10,835	$7,623
2004	$9,887	$7,592
2003	$8,114	$7,245
2002	$8,088	$6,806
2001	$8,459	$7,002
2000	$8,253	$6,217
1999	$7,418	$5,811
1998	$7,614	$5,726
1997	$6,920	$5,500
1995	$5,531	$4,709
1992	$4,525	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$13,695

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dent-Phelps R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$13,645	$11,362
2022	$13,339	$11,595
2021	$15,919	$12,023
2020	$13,339	$11,595
2019	$13,587	$11,339
2018	$13,574	$10,855
2017	$12,831	$11,263
2016	$11,740	$10,861
2015	$10,698	$9,562
2014	$10,295	$9,640
2012	$10,585	$9,313
2011	$10,294	$9,303
2010	$11,147	$9,562
2009	$10,253	$8,968
2008	$11,739	$9,268
2007	$12,019	$8,911
2006	$10,958	$8,142
2005	$10,735	$7,369
2004	$10,977	$7,250
2003	$8,406	$7,305
2002	$7,630	$7,131
2001	$7,943	$6,892
2000	$7,018	$6,240
1999	$7,180	$5,803
1998	$7,231	$5,573
1997	$7,018	$5,302
1995	$5,196	$4,594
1992	$4,525	$3,754

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Best Dent-Phelps R-III School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dent-phelps Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

27870 Hwy C
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-4680

Gr: PK-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dent-Phelps R-III School District?

Dent-Phelps R-III School District manages 1 public schools serving 272 students.

What is the rank of Dent-Phelps R-III School District?

Dent-Phelps R-III School District is ranked #313 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Dent-Phelps R-III School District?

97% of Dent-Phelps R-III School District students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dent-Phelps R-III School District?

Dent-Phelps R-III School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Dent-Phelps R-III School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,695 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 272 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: Bottom 50% in MO
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education