Salem R-80 School District

1409 W Rolla Rd
Salem, MO 65560-9670
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 606 students in Salem R-80 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Salem R-80 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Salem R-80 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Salem Sr. High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
747 Schools
# Students
1,452 Students
292,391 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
23,447 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.
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:

0.21
0.50
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
89%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,767 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,795 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% 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
$8,767
$15,190
Spending / Student
$8,795
$14,008

Best Salem R-80 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salem Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1400 Tiger Pride Dr
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-6642
Gr: 9-12 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,452 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 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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