For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 846 students in Salem R-80 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, 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 37% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
1,452 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Salem R-80 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#270 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
89.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.9%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.53
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
89%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,553 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,131 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,553
$17,244
Spending / Student
$12,131
$16,653
Best Salem R-80 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salem Upper Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1601 S Doss Rd
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-6642
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-6642
Gr: 2-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Salem Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Tiger Pride Dr
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-6642
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-6642
Gr: 6-8 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
101 N Main St
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-6642
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-6642
Gr: PK-1 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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