Dent-Phelps Elem.
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salem, Missouri 65560 · Dent-Phelps R-III
#758 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri
#29578 of 50,301 nationally
About Dent-Phelps Elem.
Dent-Phelps Elem. is a public elementary located in Salem, in the Dent-Phelps R-III school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 256 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 758th of 1,159 ranked elementary schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 256.
There are 8 schools in Salem; Dent-Phelps Elem. ranks 2nd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dent-Phelps Elem. by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dent-Phelps Elem.
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Salem Sr. High
Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
606 students · 12 km away
Salem Middle School
Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
254 students · 12 km away
Wm. H. Lynch Elem.
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
257 students · 13 km away
North Wood Elem.
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
155 students · 14 km away
Salem Upper Elem.
Salem · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
335 students · 15 km away
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257 students
Mosaic Elementary
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Pleasant Hope Elem.
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South Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dent-Phelps Elem. a good school?
Dent-Phelps Elem. has a Success Index (US) of 43.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #758 of 1,159 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dent-Phelps Elem. rank in Missouri?
Dent-Phelps Elem. ranks #758 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri and #29578 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dent-Phelps Elem.?
Dent-Phelps Elem. had 256 students in 2025.
Is Dent-Phelps Elem. a elementary school or a high school?
Dent-Phelps Elem. is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dent-Phelps Elem.?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Dent-Phelps Elem.; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.