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Salem Upper Elem.

PublicElementaryGrades 2–5

1601 S Doss Rd, Salem, MO 65560 · (573) 729-6642 · Part of Salem R-80 School District

Salem’s School Grade C+ better than 42% of Missouri school districts

Directions
Students
335
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Town
Grades
2–5
The gist

What stands out about Salem Upper Elem.

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 33% of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
  • Next stop for Salem kids: Salem Middle School

On the path

Where Salem kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–1WM. H. Lynch Elem.257 students
2–5Salem Upper Elem.You are here
6–8Salem Middle School254 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency28%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1601 S Doss Rd, Salem

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 276
Grade 385
Grade 485
Grade 589
Enrollment over time
325’20
322’21
336’22
342’23
335’24

Up 3.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 87%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Salem Upper Elem. from Salem families.

Other schools in Salem R-80 School District

The district →
WM. H. Lynch Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Salem
257 students15:1
Salem Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Salem
C+
254 students14:1
Salem SR. High
High · Grades 9–12 · Salem
C−
606 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; Salem’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.