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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SALEM R-80·NCES 292709001679

WM. H. LYNCH ELEM.

101 N MAIN ST, SALEM, MO 65560 · (573) 729-6642 · Dent County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL257 STUDENTS
Enrollment
257
Elementary
DISTRICT 296 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
257 students
DISTRICT 88% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K7730%
Kindergarten7529%
Grade 110541%
Student demographics
White
22788%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
125%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 9%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 15%
Two+
125%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13452%
Female
12348%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
WM. H. LYNCH ELEM.→SALEM UPPER ELEM.→SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL→SALEM SR. HIGH
Based on grade levels within SALEM R-80. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
257
-17 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 14.4:1
% White
88%
was 88%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree or reduced lunch
2024-2525717.414.7:1100% (257)
2023-242561715.1:1100% (256)
2022-2324719.412.7:150% (123)
2017-182741914.4:1100% (274)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WM. H. LYNCH ELEM..

About WM. H. LYNCH ELEM.

WM. H. LYNCH ELEM. is a low-enrollment elementary school in SALEM, Missouri, under SALEM R-80. The school's 257 students are in pre-K through 1.

WM. H. LYNCH ELEM. is one of 4 schools in SALEM R-80, which enrolls 1,452 students in total.

WM. H. LYNCH ELEM. enrolls a student body that is 88% White. After that, the student body is 5% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. For comparison, Dent County is about 92% White.

At WM. H. LYNCH ELEM., 17.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 14.7:1. That ratio is over the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 100% of enrollment. The 73% average for public schools in Dent County is 27 points lower.

According to the American Community Survey, in Dent County, median household income is about $56,312, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 9 public schools operate in Dent County, serving about 2,169 students.

The nearest public school is OZARK HILLS SCHOOL, at about 0.5 miles. WM. H. LYNCH ELEM. has 5 other public schools within five miles.

Its NCES locale code is Town: Remote: the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.

Between 2017-18 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 274 to 257.

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Dent County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
WM. H. LYNCH ELEM.
District
SALEM R-80
Address
101 N MAIN ST, SALEM, MO 65560
Phone
(573) 729-6642
County
Dent County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–01
Total enrollment
257
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
257 (100%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
292709001679
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WM. H. LYNCH ELEM.
What is the total enrollment at WM. H. LYNCH ELEM.?
WM. H. LYNCH ELEM. enrolls approximately 257 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does WM. H. LYNCH ELEM. serve?
WM. H. LYNCH ELEM. serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
How many students per teacher at WM. H. LYNCH ELEM.?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at WM. H. LYNCH ELEM..
How diverse is WM. H. LYNCH ELEM.?
WM. H. LYNCH ELEM. reports a student body of 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees WM. H. LYNCH ELEM.?
WM. H. LYNCH ELEM. is overseen by SALEM R-80 in Dent County.
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