Salem R-80
Salem R-80 is a public school district based in Salem, Missouri, serving 1,452 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #137 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 18% of them. Its schools average 363 students each, fewer than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. Nathan Wills. It spends about $8,685 per student on day-to-day operations, 15% less than the Missouri median. It has roughly 14.4 students per teacher.
How Salem R-80 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Salem R-80 | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $8,685 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,255 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $12.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $12.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 101 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 185 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 290 | 312 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Missouri median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Missouri DESE, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Missouri
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca R-VIISeneca | 1,487 | 5 | $9,280 | 13.0 | #135 |
| East Newton Co. R-VIGranby | 1,459 | 3 | $8,912 | 13.9 | #136 |
| Salem R-80Salem · this district | 1,452 | 4 | $8,685 | 14.4 | #137 |
| Maryville R-IIMaryville | 1,408 | 5 | $11,194 | 11.6 | #138 |
| Strafford R-VIStrafford | 1,408 | 4 | $9,651 | 14.2 | #139 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown UnifiedMiddletown, CA | 1,453 | $12,093 | 20.8 |
| Pottsboro ISDPottsboro, TX | 1,453 | $10,554 | 14.4 |
| San Diego ISDSan Diego, TX | 1,453 | $11,181 | 14.4 |
| North Hanover Township School DistrictWrightstown, NJ | 1,452 | $25,486 | 9.7 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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