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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 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 835 students in Salem R-80 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Salem R-80 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
1,425 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Salem R-80 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#413 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.50
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
8 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
1,298 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
91%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
81
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
86
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
88
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,933 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,962 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,933
$15,159
Spending / Student
$8,962
$13,980
Best Salem R-80 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salem Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Tiger Pride Dr
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-6642
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-6642
Grades: 6-8
| 255 students
Rank: #22.
Salem Upper Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1601 S Doss Rd
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-6642
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-6642
Grades: 2-5
| 322 students
Rank: n/an/a
101 N Main St
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-6642
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-6642
Grades: PK-1
| 258 students
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