• Kindergarten thru 12th Grade
• Colleges and Adult Education
• Library
• Education Data

Schools K-12

The people of Salem and Dent County recognize the importance of educating our children to become the leaders and citizens of the future. Dent County is served by five public school districts, each with separate school boards. Our students gain a broad educational experience, with opportunities to explore the arts, music, math, science, physical education, computers, and much more. Area students have been perennial winners of academic competitions, and our high school sports program has for decades been a regional powerhouse, with many students going on to college on athletic scholarships. Parents are deeply involved in their children’s education, and the community takes great pride in its excellent facilities, faculty, and administrators.

• R-80 Schools

• • William Lynch Elementary School
  • Salem Upper Elementary School
  • Salem Junior High School
  • Salem High School
• Oak Hill R-I
• Green Forest R-II
• Dent-Phelps R-III
• Northwood R-VI

There is also a strong support network among home school families in the area.

Salem is a fourth class city with a Mayor-Alderman form of government. It is the county seat of Dent County and serves as the hub for the entire community. Salem attracts hundreds of people that come to work, shop and have fun.

Colleges and Adult Education

Salem is also home to opportunities in higher education and adult learning.

Southwest Baptist University operates a Salem campus and offers studies in accredited programs for degree seeking students.
The Salem TCRC is an educational center serving a 16-county region in south central Missouri.  The Salem TCRC is one of ten statewide distance-learning facilities and educational resources that allow people to communicate and exchange information throughout Missouri, the United States and the world.
Located just 25 minutes from Rolla, Missouri, many area residents take of advantage of a variety of degree and certificate programs from Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly UMR), Rolla Technical Institute/Rolla Technical Center, East Central College, and Drury University.

• Adult Education and Literacy/G.E.D.
  (Pat Todd, 573-729-4224)
• Salem TCRC
• Southwest Baptist University Salem Center
• University of Missouri Extension, Dent County Office
• University of Missouri Univeristy of Science and Technology – Rolla
• Columbia College – Rolla
• Drury University – Rolla
• East Central College – Rolla
• Rolla Technical Institute/Rolla Technical Center
• Webster University – Rolla

Library

The Salem Public Library is staffed by friendly and knowledgeable librarians. Library cards are available on an annual basis. See the Salem Public Library website (link) for more information.

Education Data

Statistics are available by school district from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education