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DENT-PHELPS ELEM.

PublicGrades -1–8
SALEM, Missouri · DENT-PHELPS R-III
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students272
Student:Teacher11.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch47%
Title INo
DENT-PHELPS ELEM.
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 330
272
Total Enrollment
State avg: 54%
47%-7.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

DENT-PHELPS ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades -1–8 in SALEM, Missouri. The school enrolls 272 students. It is part of the DENT-PHELPS R-III district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
272 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–8
DistrictDENT-PHELPS R-III
County29065
CitySALEM
ZIP65560
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID291071000360

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment272

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %47%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)