Enrollment
155
Elementary
STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH WOOD R-IV·NCES 291065000359
NORTH WOOD ELEM.
3734 N. HWY 19, SALEM, MO 65560 · (573) 729-4607 · Dent County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL155 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
15 FTE teachers
STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
99 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 13 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 20 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (18) is 14% smaller than its 8th grade class (21).
Student demographics
18%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
43.3%
MO avg 44.9% . -3.0pp since 2021
Math
54.8%
MO avg 43.8% . +8.5pp 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 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.1% | 29.2% | 41.5% | 15.0% |
| Math | 33.6% | 21.2% | 23.0% | 22.1% |
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 | 43.3% | 54.8% |
| 2023-24 | 42.4% | 58.3% |
| 2022-23 | 46.8% | 48.4% |
| 2021-22 | 46.3% | 46.3% |
% 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
37.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 NORTH WOOD ELEM.
NORTH WOOD ELEM.'s state test result (37.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH WOOD ELEM. this school | 155 | 63.9% | 37.5% |
| NIANGUA ELEM. NIANGUA | 155 | 63.9% | 31.6% |
| HURRICANE DECK ELEMENTARY SUNRISE BEACH | 157 | 66.2% | 34.5% |
| TARKIO ELEMENTARY TARKIO | 142 | 61.3% | 34.4% |
| RICHLAND ELEM. ESSEX | 158 | 60.1% | 74.9% |
| MACKS CREEK ELEM. MACKS CREEK | 174 | 60.3% | 17.9% |
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 NORTH WOOD ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Dent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.5% | #599 of 1,002 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.8% | #235 of 1,019 ▼ 46 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.3% | #515 of 1,018 ▲ 15 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.8pp | #396 of 943 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 155 | #1,038 of 1,294 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.9% | #389 of 1,165 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.2% | #76 of 684 | 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
155
-55 (-26%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 283
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 155 | 15 | 10.4:1 | 64% (99) |
| 2023-24 | 174 | 14.7 | 11.9:1 | 63% (110) |
| 2022-23 | 215 | 12.7 | 17.0:1 | 65% (139) |
| 2020-21 | 210 | 14 | 15.0:1 | 56% (117) |
| 2017-18 | 222 | 17.3 | 12.9:1 | 61% (135) |
| 2015-16 | 234 | 18 | 13.0:1 | 65% (151) |
| 2010-11 | 235 | 19 | 12.4:1 | 61% (144) |
| 2000-01 | 243 | 23 | 10.6:1 | 56% (136) |
| 1990-91 | 283 | 16 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTH WOOD ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (222 to 155); teachers down 13% (17.3 to 15).
About NORTH WOOD ELEM.
NORTH WOOD ELEM. is classified as an elementary school. It is located in SALEM, Missouri. Its 155 students are spread across pre-K through 8. The school's enrollment is 51% smaller than the 315 average for elementary schools in Missouri.
NORTH WOOD ELEM. is listed under NORTH WOOD R-IV in federal data.
Federal enrollment data show NORTH WOOD ELEM. is 90% White. Other groups include 6% Hispanic. County-wide, about 92% of residents are White. NORTH WOOD ELEM.'s diversity index is 18%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at NORTH WOOD ELEM. total 15 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 10.4:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. The school counts 99 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 64%. Across public schools in Dent County, the average is 73%.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, NORTH WOOD ELEM. is 1.5 points above its prediction. Actual: 37.5%. Predicted: 36.0%.
NORTH WOOD ELEM. is located in Dent County, where the median household income is $56,312, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Besides NORTH WOOD ELEM., Dent County has 8 other public schools.
OZARK HILLS SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.8 miles away. Within five miles of NORTH WOOD ELEM., there are 5 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 37.5% is below the 45.4% average for nearby schools.
NORTH WOOD ELEM. falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment at NORTH WOOD ELEM. dropped 26% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 210 to 155 students. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (10.4:1) than in 2020-21 (15.0:1).
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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
- DENT-PHELPS ELEM.Elementary · 256 students
- SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 254 students
- GREEN FOREST ELEM.Elementary · 152 students
Nearby schools
- OZARK HILLS SCHOOL2.8 mi · 5
- WM. H. LYNCH ELEM.2.9 mi · 257
- SALEM SR. HIGH3.3 mi · 606
- SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL3.4 mi · 254
- SALEM UPPER ELEM.3.6 mi · 335
- OAK HILL ELEM.7.6 mi · 149
Frequently asked questions
About NORTH WOOD ELEM.How many students attend NORTH WOOD ELEM.?
NORTH WOOD ELEM. enrolls approximately 155 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does NORTH WOOD ELEM. serve?
NORTH WOOD ELEM. serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does NORTH WOOD ELEM. have?
NORTH WOOD ELEM. employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
What is the student diversity at NORTH WOOD ELEM.?
Student demographics at NORTH WOOD ELEM. are roughly 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees NORTH WOOD ELEM.?
NORTH WOOD ELEM. is overseen by NORTH WOOD R-IV in Dent County.
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