Total enrollment
2,169
-15 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
9 schools in Salem
Missouri · Public K-12
Across Salem, 9 public K-12 schools serve approximately 2,169 students across 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Salem
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
4,677
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,169
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
9
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENT-PHELPS ELEM. | Elementary | PK-08 | 256 |
| GREEN FOREST ELEM. | Elementary | KG-08 | 152 |
| NORTH WOOD ELEM. | Elementary | PK-08 | 155 |
| OAK HILL ELEM. | Elementary | KG-08 | 149 |
| OZARK HILLS SCHOOL | Combined | KG-12 | 5 |
| SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 254 |
| SALEM SR. HIGH | High | 09-12 | 606 |
| SALEM UPPER ELEM. | Elementary | 02-05 | 335 |
| WM. H. LYNCH ELEM. | Elementary | PK-01 | 257 |
About Salem
Salem is an average-sized Missouri city in terms of public-school footprint, with 9 schools and 2,169 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city covers 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Salem is around 241 students, 37% below the Missouri average of about 382.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Salem has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,184 students to 2,169.
On allk12, the community for Salem discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.