Is Dent-Phelps Elementary a good school?

Dent-Phelps Elementary ranks 530 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dent-Phelps Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 272 students attended Dent-Phelps Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dent-Phelps Elementary?

Students at Dent-Phelps Elementary are 97% White, 3% Hispanic.

Dent-Phelps Elementary

Summary:

Dent-Phelps Elementary is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Salem, Missouri, with 273 students enrolled. The school is part of the Dent-Phelps R-III school district, which is ranked 209 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Dent-Phelps Elementary has relatively low student-teacher ratios and high per-student spending, its academic performance lags behind many nearby schools. The school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.5% to 16.4% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Dent-Phelps' test scores in math, English language arts, and science are below the state averages and the scores of schools like Green Forest Elementary and the Rolla 31 district. The school also serves a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.44% to 46.15% in recent years.

These challenges suggest that Dent-Phelps Elementary may need to implement more effective instructional strategies and interventions to improve student outcomes. The school and district should carefully analyze the data, identify the root causes of the performance issues, and develop targeted plans to address the high chronic absenteeism and low academic achievement. With the right strategies and support, Dent-Phelps can work to provide a better educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

27870 Hwy C
Salem, MO 65560-9534

(573) 729-4680

District: Dent-Phelps R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
530^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,038

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 272

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.1%

Hispanic:

2.6%

African American:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dent-Phelps Elementary ranks worse than 58.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.89. (See more...)

Compare Details Dent-Phelps Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.03. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.1%), Hispanic (2.6%), African American (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dent-Phelps Elementary is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare Dent-Phelps Elementary employs 23.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dent-Phelps Elementary is $11,038.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dent-Phelps Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dent-Phelps Elementary 530^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Dent-Phelps Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Dent-Phelps R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Dent-Phelps R-III 209^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dent-Phelps Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Dent-Phelps Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	55.20	465^th	1074	56.7%
2007	53.44	508^th	1080	53.0%
2008	61.84	353^rd	1084	67.4%
2009	60.76	382^nd	1053	63.7%
2010	46.92	619^th	1066	41.9%
2011	55.45	510^th	1088	53.1%
2012	52.70	563^rd	1085	48.1%
2013	43.91	694^th	1108	37.4%
2014	35.33	787^th	1089	27.7%
2015	31.21	817^th	1058	22.8%
2017	26.67	824^th	1032	20.2%
2018	16.19	922^nd	1045	11.8%
2019	17.30	916^th	1052	12.9%
2021	18.94	738^th	901	18.1%
2022	13.20	801^st	908	11.8%
2023	26.13	698^th	898	22.3%
2024	42.89	530^th	906	41.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dent-Phelps Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	32.03	681^st	887	23.2%
2019	31.14	706^th	907	22.2%
2022	30.45	396^th	532	25.6%
2023	27.93	486^th	611	20.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Dent-Phelps Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	9.01	880^th	898	2.0%
2019	7.93	903^rd	917	1.5%
2021	11.11	642^nd	691	7.1%
2023	14.96	610^th	673	9.4%
2024	30.00	489^th	668	26.8%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dent-Phelps Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	68.03	125^th	619	79.8%
2007	65.69	154^th	624	75.3%
2008	50.02	337^th	624	46.0%
2009	71.90	117^th	601	80.5%
2010	48.47	367^th	614	40.2%
2011	64.12	201^st	625	67.8%
2012	63.17	213^th	623	65.8%
2013	76.01	81^st	649	87.5%
2014	62.85	223^rd	633	64.8%
2015	58.32	219^th	585	62.6%
2016	41.72	282^nd	435	35.2%
2017	33.75	415^th	568	26.9%
2018	51.50	258^th	552	53.3%
2019	42.03	344^th	587	41.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dent-Phelps Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	76.14	39^th	422	90.8%
2019	59.83	147^th	482	69.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Dent-Phelps Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	43.53	259^th	479	45.9%
2019	35.23	347^th	527	34.2%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Dent-Phelps Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	295	295
1992	291	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1993	278	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1994	292	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
1995	301	4	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	311
1996	301	4	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	311
1997	320	2	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	325
1998	294	3	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	303
1999	311	6	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	323
2000	327	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2001	308	2	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	316
2002	307	1	2	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	315
2003	307	1	2	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	315
2004	264	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
2005	245	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
2006	248	5	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	259
2007	249	2	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	257
2008	242	2	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	253
2009	271	1	3	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	285
2010	265	5	3	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	286
2011	273	2	3	7	4	0	0	0	289
2012	272	1	3	5	3	0	0	0	284
2013	261	1	3	4	3	0	0	0	272
2014	277	1	3	5	2	0	0	0	288
2015	288	1	2	5	2	0	0	0	298
2016	260	1	4	4	0	0	0	0	269
2017	243	0	1	4	1	0	0	0	249
2018	242	4	0	4	1	0	0	0	251
2019	248	2	0	3	1	0	0	0	254
2020	245	1	0	4	1	0	0	0	251
2021	228	1	2	3	0	0	0	0	234
2022	261	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	265
2023	268	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	273
2024	264	1	0	7	0	0	0	0	272

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dent-Phelps Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	295	18.0	16.3	n/a
1992	295	17.2	17.1	n/a
1993	280	17.4	16.1	52.1
1994	294	19.0	15.5	48
1995	311	27.0	11.5	59.2
1996	311	27.0	11.5	59.2
1997	325	28.0	11.6	40.3
1998	303	30.0	10.1	37
1999	323	30.0	10.8	51.4
2000	328	29.3	11.2	0
2001	316	27.0	11.7	47.8
2002	315	25.8	12.2	51.7
2003	315	25.8	12.2	51.7
2004	266	24.8	10.7	51.1
2005	249	24.3	10.2	61
2006	259	23.4	11.1	54.8
2007	257	22.4	11.5	50.6
2008	253	23.1	11.0	48.6
2009	285	24.4	11.7	42.8
2010	286	24.8	11.5	47.6
2011	289	22.4	12.8	52.2
2012	284	21.9	12.9	49.3
2013	272	20.7	13.1	51.1
2014	288	22.7	12.6	51
2015	298	23.0	12.9	53.4
2016	269	23.0	11.6	58.7
2017	249	23.9	10.4	57.4
2018	251	24.6	10.1	61
2019	254	25.7	9.8	61
2020	251	25.7	9.7	56.6
2021	234	25.3	9.2	44.4
2022	265	24.3	10.8	46
2023	273	24.3	11.2	46.2
2024	272	23.3	11.6	47.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dent-Phelps Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	295	18.0	16.3	n/a
1992	295	17.2	17.1	n/a
1993	280	17.4	16.1	52.1
1994	294	19.0	15.5	48
1995	311	27.0	11.5	59.2
1996	311	27.0	11.5	59.2
1997	325	28.0	11.6	40.3
1998	303	30.0	10.1	37
1999	323	30.0	10.8	51.4
2000	328	29.3	11.2	0
2001	316	27.0	11.7	47.8
2002	315	25.8	12.2	51.7
2003	315	25.8	12.2	51.7
2004	266	24.8	10.7	51.1
2005	249	24.3	10.2	61
2006	259	23.4	11.1	54.8
2007	257	22.4	11.5	50.6
2008	253	23.1	11.0	48.6
2009	285	24.4	11.7	42.8
2010	286	24.8	11.5	47.6
2011	289	22.4	12.8	52.2
2012	284	21.9	12.9	49.3
2013	272	20.7	13.1	51.1
2014	288	22.7	12.6	51
2015	298	23.0	12.9	53.4
2016	269	23.0	11.6	58.7
2017	249	23.9	10.4	57.4
2018	251	24.6	10.1	61
2019	254	25.7	9.8	61
2020	251	25.7	9.7	56.6
2021	234	25.3	9.2	44.4
2022	265	24.3	10.8	46
2023	273	24.3	11.2	46.2
2024	272	23.3	11.6	47.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dent-Phelps Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$847 (9.6%)	$8,001 (90.4%)	$8,848
2020	$854 (9.7%)	$7,952 (90.3%)	$8,806
2021	$2,045 (19.0%)	$8,699 (81.0%)	$10,744
2022	$4,224 (38.3%)	$6,814 (61.7%)	$11,038

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dent-Phelps Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 916^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 698^th of 898 Elementary schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dent-Phelps Elementary)	30.3	33.4	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dent-Phelps R-III)	30.3	33.4	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dent-Phelps Elementary)	36.4	26	10.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dent-Phelps R-III)	36.4	26	10.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dent-Phelps Elementary)	13.1	24.3	11.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dent-Phelps R-III)	13.1	24.3	11.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dent-Phelps Elementary)	30.8	44.4	13.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dent-Phelps R-III)	30.8	44.4	13.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	254	273	7.5%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	248	268	8.1%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61%	46.2%	14.9%

Schools Near Dent-Phelps Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dent-Phelps Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	27870 Hwy C	Salem	65560	Dent County	Dent-Phelps R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 729-4680	272	23	11.6	47.1%	264 (97.1%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.9	530^th of 906 public elementary schools	41.5%		26.1	698^th of 898 public elementary schools	22.3%	168		58.3	26.7		26.8							$11,038	$4,224	$6,814
Wm. H. Lynch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	101 N Main St	Salem	65560	Dent County	Salem R-80	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 729-6642	256	17	15.0	100.0%	227 (88.7%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (5.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)								(n/a)												$13,393	$5,108	$8,284
North Wood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3734 N. Hwy 19	Salem	65560	Dent County	North Wood R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 729-4607	174	15	11.8	63.2%	155 (89.1%)	2 (1.1%)	10 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	26.2	685^th of 906 public elementary schools	24.4%					(n/a)		14.4			35.4			33.4				$8,915	$2,595	$6,320
Salem Upper Elementary	Public	2-5	1601 S Doss Rd	Salem	65560	Dent County	Salem R-80	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 729-6642	342	26	13.0	100.0%	308 (90.1%)	5 (1.5%)	17 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	48.6	466^th of 906 public elementary schools	48.6%		50.3	452^nd of 898 public elementary schools	49.7%	14	49.9	47.7	30.3		26.9		51.1	30.3	38.1			$9,255	$2,557	$6,698
Oak Hill Elementary	Public	K-8	6200 S Hwy 19	Salem	65560	Dent County	Oak Hill R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 729-5618	140	12	11.2	62.9%	135 (96.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)		30.0										$10,547	$1,653	$8,894
Green Forest Elementary	Public	K-8	6111 Hwy F	Salem	65560	Dent County	Green Forest R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 729-3902	160	15	10.6	55.6%	158 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99.2	3^rd of 906 public elementary schools	99.7%		97.2	13^th of 898 public elementary schools	98.6%	10	88.2		78.5		86.6	80.9				76.1	87.4	$10,287	$1,869	$8,418
Phelps County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	17790 State Route M	Edgar Springs	65462	Phelps County	Phelps County R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 435-6293	174	15	11.7	63.2%	160 (92.0%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.6%)								(n/a)	88.8			11.2			66.6					$11,949	$1,061	$10,889
Col. John B. Wyman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	402 Lanning Ln	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 458-0190	455	36	12.7	46.8%	374 (82.2%)	5 (1.1%)	30 (6.6%)	18 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.5%)								(n/a)	60.1						44.3					$14,675	$2,095	$12,580
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1100 Mark Twain Dr	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 458-0170	477	34	14.1	49.7%	398 (83.4%)	9 (1.9%)	20 (4.2%)	12 (2.5%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (6.5%)								(n/a)	51.7						52.2					$10,966	$1,174	$9,791
Harry S. Truman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1001 E 18th St	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 458-0180	441	35	12.6	57.6%	341 (77.3%)	32 (7.3%)	28 (6.3%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)								(n/a)	67.2						61.0					$11,024	$1,082	$9,942

Dent-Phelps Elementary

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Student/Teacher Ratio Dent-Phelps Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dent-Phelps Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Dent-Phelps Elementary

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Schools Near Dent-Phelps Elementary