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Salem R-80 Schools
Salem R-80 is a public school district in Missouri, based in Dent County (Salem). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Salem R-80 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Salem R-80
3 of 4 schools in Salem R-80 carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 2
Best schools in Salem R-80
Statewide rankings: all 444 high schools in Missouri · all 341 middle schools in Missouri · all 1072 elementary schools in Missouri
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B Salem SR High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- D+ Salem Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- D Salem Upper Elem (Elementary school, meets expectations)
Every school in Salem R-80
High schools (1)
- B Salem SR High, Salem
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D+ Salem Middle School, Salem
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- D Salem Upper Elem, Salem
- Wm H Lynch Elem, Salem
Where Salem R-80 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Salem (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Missouri
- County: Dent County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,479 students with 101 full-time-equivalent teachers and 187 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2927090
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Steelville R-Iii (3 schools, 20 mi)
- Lesterville R-Iv (3 schools, 26 mi)
- Rolla 31 (6 schools, 28 mi)
- St. James R-I (3 schools, 29 mi)
- Crawford Co. R-Ii (3 schools, 31 mi)
- Crawford Co. R-I (3 schools, 32 mi)
- Potosi R-Iii (4 schools, 35 mi)
- Arcadia Valley R-Ii (3 schools, 42 mi)
Questions about Salem R-80
How many schools are in Salem R-80?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Salem R-80, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Salem R-80 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Salem.
How good are the schools in Salem R-80?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 37.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 26.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Salem R-80?
1,479 students were enrolled in Salem R-80 in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Salem R-80?
Salem R-80 is in Missouri, based in Dent County, with its district office in Salem. Its boundary covers about 106 sq mi.