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Dent County

Missouri · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 2,245 students, in a county of 14,539 residents.

Schools
9
6 districts
Enrollment
2,245
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,312
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.0%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SALEM R-80
1,464 students · 6 districts in Dent County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Dent County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
92%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
44
22.6% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SALEM SR. HIGHSalemHigh09-12616·
SALEM UPPER ELEM.SalemElementary02-05336·
DENT-PHELPS ELEM.SalemElementaryPK-08273·
SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOLSalemMiddle06-08265·
WM. H. LYNCH ELEM.SalemElementaryPK-01247·
NORTH WOOD ELEM.SalemElementaryPK-08215·
GREEN FOREST ELEM.SalemElementaryKG-08155·
OAK HILL ELEM.SalemElementaryKG-08131·
OZARK HILLS SCHOOLSalemOtherKG-127·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Dent County?
Dent County, Missouri has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,245 students.
How many high schools are in Dent County?
Dent County, Missouri has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Dent County?
SALEM R-80 is the largest school district in Dent County, serving approximately 1,464 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Dent County?
Dent County, Missouri has a population of approximately 14,539, with a median age of 44. About 22.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Dent County?
Median household income in Dent County is $56,312, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 7.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Dent County?
Approximately 16.5% of adults 25 and older in Dent County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Dent County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 53.0% of students in Dent County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Dent County schools?
Across Dent County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Dent County?
Dent County residents are approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Dent County is owner-occupied?
Dent County has about 6,822 housing units, of which roughly 75.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data