Total enrollment
256
+5 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
Public K-12 education in DENT-PHELPS R-III reaches 256 students across 1 school (1 elementary).
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENT-PHELPS ELEM. | Salem | Elementary | PK-08 | 256 |
As a sparse district in Missouri, DENT-PHELPS R-III educates 256 students across 1 schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 256 in this district, lower than the Missouri typical of 382.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 251 students in SY 2017-18 versus 256 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for DENT-PHELPS R-III discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.