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Public School Review - Established 2003

Wm. H. Lynch Elementary School

101 N Main St
Salem, MO 65560
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (573) 729-6642
www.salemr80.org
SAVE SCHOOL
Wm. H. Lynch Elementary School serves 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 257 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Wm. H. Lynch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

School Overview

Wm. H. Lynch Elementary School's student population of 257 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWm. H. Lynch Elementary School
Pre-K77
Kind75
1105
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Total Students
257 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearWm. H. Lynch Elementary School
2025257
2024256
2023247
2022258
2021274
2020309
2019252
2018296
2017296
2016278
2015253
2014290
2013255
2012249
2011254
2010274
2009284
2008277
2007363
2006371
2005354
2004353
2003373
2002376
2001405
2000374
1999393
1998388
1997376
1996370
1995351
1994345
1993368
1992363
1991364
1990384
1989400
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearWm. H. Lynch Elementary School
202517
202417
202319
202218
202120
202022
201917
201819
201719
201620
201519
201422
201322
201224
201124
201025
200924
200822
200726
200627
200525
200424
200324
200225
200124
200025
199924
199825
199725
199625
199523
199422
199322
199224
199124
199024
198925
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Year Founded
1905
Campus Size
50 acres
School Motto
Truth and Honor

School Rankings

The diversity score of Wm. H. Lynch Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MO)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearWm. H. Lynch Elementary SchoolMissouriSalem R-80 School District
202515:112:1
202415:113:115:1
202313:113:114:1
202214:113:114:1
202114:114:114:1
202014:114:114:1
201915:114:114:1
201816:114:114:1
201716:114:114:1
201614:114:113:1
201513:114:114:1
201413:114:114:1
201312:114:111:1
201210:115:113:1
201111:114:114:1
201011:114:114:1
200912:114:115:1
200812:114:114:1
200714:115:115:1
200614:114:115:1
200514:115:115:1
200415:115:115:1
200316:115:114:1
200215:115:114:1
200117:115:115:1
200015:115:115:1
199916:115:115:1
199816:115:115:1
199715:116:115:1
199615:116:116:1
199515:116:115:1
199415:116:116:1
199317:117:116:1
199215:116:115:1
199115:116:116:1
199016:117:116:1
198916:117:115:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2022)

YearWm. H. Lynch Elementary SchoolMissouriSalem R-80 School District
20221%2%
20191%2%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20101%2%1%
20091%2%1%
20081%2%1%
20071%3%1%
20061%2%
20051%2%1%
20041%1%
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Hispanic
5%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearWm. H. Lynch Elementary SchoolMissouriSalem R-80 School District
20246%8%4%
20237%8%4%
20224%8%4%
20214%7%4%
20204%7%3%
20193%7%3%
20183%6%2%
20173%6%2%
20163%6%3%
20153%6%3%
20141%6%1%
20132%5%2%
20122%5%2%
20112%5%1%
20102%4%1%
20091%4%1%
20082%4%1%
20072%3%1%
20062%3%1%
20051%3%
20041%3%1%
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Black
1%
15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearWm. H. Lynch Elementary SchoolMissouriSalem R-80 School District
20241%15%1%
20231%15%1%
20221%15%
20191%16%
20161%16%
20101%18%2%
20092%18%2%
20081%18%1%
20073%18%2%
20063%18%1%
20052%18%1%
20042%18%1%
20031%18%1%
20021%18%1%
20001%17%1%
19981%17%1%
19971%17%1%
19962%16%1%
19952%16%1%
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White
88%
67%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearWm. H. Lynch Elementary SchoolMissouriSalem R-80 School District
202489%68%90%
202389%69%91%
202290%69%91%
202192%70%93%
202093%71%93%
201990%71%93%
201891%72%93%
201791%72%93%
201692%72%93%
201593%73%56%
201494%73%93%
201394%74%93%
201294%74%92%
201193%75%93%
201095%76%95%
200994%76%94%
200894%76%95%
200792%76%95%
200692%77%96%
200595%77%96%
200495%78%96%
200398%78%97%
200298%79%98%
2001100%79%100%
200099%80%99%
1999100%81%98%
199899%81%97%
199799%81%98%
199698%82%98%
199598%82%98%
1994100%82%100%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
5%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearWm. H. Lynch Elementary SchoolMissouriSalem R-80 School District
20243%6%4%
20232%6%3%
20224%5%4%
20213%5%3%
20202%4%3%
20193%4%3%
20185%4%4%
20175%4%4%
20164%3%4%
20154%3%4%
20144%2%3%
20132%2%3%
20122%2%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.22
0.52

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)

YearWm. H. Lynch Elementary SchoolMissouriSalem R-80 School District
20250.220.52
20240.210.510.18
20230.200.500.16
20220.190.500.17
20210.150.480.14
20200.140.470.14
20190.190.470.14
20180.170.450.13
20170.170.450.13
20160.150.460.13
20150.130.440.28
20140.120.440.13
20130.120.420.14
20120.120.420.15
20110.130.410.14
20100.100.390.10
20090.120.390.11
20080.110.390.10
20070.140.390.10
20060.150.370.08
20050.100.380.08
20040.090.360.07
20030.040.360.05
20020.040.350.03
19960.040.300.04
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Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearWm. H. Lynch Elementary SchoolMissouriSalem R-80 School District
2025100%43%
2024100%42%74%
202344%41%45%
202241%40%40%
202199%43%99%
202099%44%99%
201999%44%99%
2018100%44%75%
2017100%44%75%
201697%44%73%
2015100%44%78%
201462%42%50%
201364%38%51%
201264%38%43%
201151%37%37%
201054%36%38%
200946%31%34%
200848%32%33%
200750%31%33%
200650%32%31%
200552%32%31%
200458%30%33%
200346%29%29%
200250%28%31%
200142%28%28%
200052%28%32%
199948%27%31%
199849%28%29%
199744%28%28%
199695%28%22%
199542%29%34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (22-23)
6%
7%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

YearWm. H. Lynch Elementary SchoolMissouriSalem R-80 School District
20236%7%8%
20227%5%7%
20147%7%10%
20136%7%9%
20124%7%5%
20118%7%6%
20109%8%8%
200914%8%10%
200813%8%9%
200711%8%7%
20069%8%8%
20057%7%7%
20048%7%6%
20038%7%6%
20027%7%5%
20015%7%5%
20007%7%5%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Salem R-80 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Wild Boars

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Wm. H. Lynch Elementary School often compared to?
Wm. H. Lynch Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Heritage Elementary School, North Wood Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Wm. H. Lynch Elementary School?
257 students attend Wm. H. Lynch Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Wm. H. Lynch Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Wm. H. Lynch Elementary School?
Wm. H. Lynch Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Wm. H. Lynch Elementary School offer ?
Wm. H. Lynch Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Wm. H. Lynch Elementary School part of?
Wm. H. Lynch Elementary School is part of Salem R-80 School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 257 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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