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Scott County Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 136 students in Scott County Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Scott County Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Scott County Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Scott Co. Central High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
274 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Scott County Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#403 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.48
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
47 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
17%
14%
# White Students
190 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
69%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
20
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
22
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,544 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,369 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,544
$15,071
Spending / Student
$14,369
$13,899
Best Scott County Central School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scott Co. Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20794 Us Hwy 61
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 471-2001
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 471-2001
Grades: 7-12
| 136 students
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