WM. H. LYNCH ELEM.

www.salemr80.org

257 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Wm. H. Lynch Elementary, located at 101 N Main St in Salem, Missouri, serves as a primary educational institution within the Salem R-80 School District. As a dedicated elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction and personal development for students in the Salem community, fostering an environment aimed at preparing young learners for their future educational transitions.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Salem school system, operating under the district’s mission to support student growth and community engagement. By maintaining a localized presence on Main Street, Wm. H. Lynch Elementary acts as a central hub for early childhood and elementary education, striving to balance rigorous academic standards with the supportive, small-town atmosphere characteristic of the Salem area. For families seeking specific information regarding curriculum, school calendars, or administrative policies, the district maintains a centralized website at http://www.salem.k12.mo.us.

257

Total Students

17.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WM. H. LYNCH ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	227
Hispanic	12
Black	2
Two or More	12
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
227 (88.3%)
Hispanic
12 (4.7%)
Two or More
12 (4.7%)
American Indian
3 (1.2%)
Black
2 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SALEM R-80
Phone:	(573)729-6642
Website:	http://www.salemr80.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	257
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	257
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 77

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 105