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Salem R-80 School District

1409 W Rolla Rd
Salem, MO 65560-9670
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 849 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
1,479 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#270 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
40%
42%
43%
29%
38%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.51
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
90%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,606 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,635 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,606
$15,081
Spending / Student
$8,635
$13,908

Best Salem R-80 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salem Upper Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 S Doss Rd
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-6642
Gr: 2-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Salem Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Tiger Pride Dr
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-6642
Gr: 6-8 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
101 N Main St
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-6642
Gr: PK-1 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,479 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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