Enrollment
256
Elementary
STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DENT-PHELPS R-III·NCES 291071000360
DENT-PHELPS ELEM.
27870 Hwy C, SALEM, MO 65560 · (573) 729-4680 · Dent County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL256 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
23 FTE teachers
STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
128 students
STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 15 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 31 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 38 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 28 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is 39% smaller than its 8th grade class (28).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
43.2%
MO avg 44.9% . +0.6pp since 2021
Math
44.4%
MO avg 43.8% . +17.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.0% | 29.2% | 45.1% | 11.5% |
| Math | 14.6% | 29.8% | 39.0% | 16.4% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.2% | 44.4% |
| 2023-24 | 44.6% | 47.7% |
| 2022-23 | 37.1% | 34.2% |
| 2021-22 | 42.6% | 27.2% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.2%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like DENT-PHELPS ELEM.
DENT-PHELPS ELEM.'s state test result (41.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENT-PHELPS ELEM. this school | 256 | 50.0% | 41.7% |
| OAKWOOD ELEM. HANNIBAL | 272 | 49.6% | 80.2% |
| BILLINGS ELEM. BILLINGS | 249 | 45.8% | 22.8% |
| GREENFIELD ELEM. GREENFIELD | 235 | 51.1% | 16.8% |
| ADVANCE ELEM. ADVANCE | 240 | 46.3% | 46.3% |
| JASPER CO. ELEM. JASPER | 241 | 47.3% | 47.8% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where DENT-PHELPS ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Dent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.7% | #489 of 1,002 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.4% | #455 of 1,019 ▼ 69 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.2% | #518 of 1,018 ▼ 45 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.9pp | #132 of 943 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 256 | #809 of 1,294 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #131 of 950 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.3% | #888 of 953 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.0% | #644 of 1,165 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.0% | #209 of 251 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
256
+22 (+9%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 295
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 9.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 256 | 23.3 | 11.0:1 | 50% (128) |
| 2023-24 | 272 | 23.3 | 11.7:1 | 47% (128) |
| 2022-23 | 273 | 24.3 | 11.2:1 | 46% (126) |
| 2020-21 | 234 | 25 | 9.4:1 | 44% (104) |
| 2017-18 | 251 | 24.7 | 10.2:1 | 61% (153) |
| 2015-16 | 269 | 23 | 11.7:1 | 59% (158) |
| 2010-11 | 289 | 22 | 13.1:1 | 52% (151) |
| 2000-01 | 316 | 27 | 11.7:1 | 48% (151) |
| 1990-91 | 295 | 18 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DENT-PHELPS ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (251 to 256); teachers down 5% (24.7 to 23.3).
About DENT-PHELPS ELEM.
This page covers DENT-PHELPS ELEM., a small elementary school in SALEM, Missouri. The school teaches pre-K through 8 and enrolls 256 students.
DENT-PHELPS ELEM. is a school in DENT-PHELPS R-III.
At DENT-PHELPS ELEM., 96% of students are White. Census estimates put Dent County at about 92% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 8%.
A staff of 23.3 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 11.0:1. Compared with the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri, this school's ratio is lower. By family income, 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Dent County is 73%.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 41.7%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 41.2%.
American Community Survey estimates for Dent County show that median household income comes to about $56,312, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 9, with about 2,169 students.
SALEM SR. HIGH is about 7.6 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are 6 more public schools inside ten miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts DENT-PHELPS ELEM. at 5th of 7.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, DENT-PHELPS ELEM. had a net gain of 22 students, or 9%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 9.4:1 to 11.0:1 over the same years.
The allk12 page for DENT-PHELPS ELEM. lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Dent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,539
Census ACS
Median income
$56,312
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,169 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SALEM
- SALEM SR. HIGHHigh · 606 students
- SALEM UPPER ELEM.Elementary · 335 students
- WM. H. LYNCH ELEM.Elementary · 257 students
- SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 254 students
- NORTH WOOD ELEM.Elementary · 155 students
- GREEN FOREST ELEM.Elementary · 152 students
Nearby schools
- SALEM SR. HIGH7.6 mi · 606
- SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL7.7 mi · 254
- WM. H. LYNCH ELEM.8.3 mi · 257
- NORTH WOOD ELEM.8.4 mi · 155
- OZARK HILLS SCHOOL8.8 mi · 5
- SALEM UPPER ELEM.9.3 mi · 335
Frequently asked questions
About DENT-PHELPS ELEM.How large is DENT-PHELPS ELEM.?
DENT-PHELPS ELEM. enrolls approximately 256 students in grades PK-08.
Is DENT-PHELPS ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
DENT-PHELPS ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does DENT-PHELPS ELEM. have?
DENT-PHELPS ELEM. employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at DENT-PHELPS ELEM.?
At DENT-PHELPS ELEM., the student body is approximately 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian.
Who oversees DENT-PHELPS ELEM.?
DENT-PHELPS ELEM. is overseen by DENT-PHELPS R-III in Dent County.
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