Top Rankings
Sikeston R-6 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,307 students in Sikeston R-6 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Sikeston R-6 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
3,307 Students
892,246 Students
# Teachers
252 Teachers
69,253 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Sikeston R-6 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 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#422 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.50
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,280 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
18,740 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
71,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
1,100 Students
135,335 Students
% Black Students
33%
15%
# White Students
1,747 Students
611,514 Students
% White Students
53%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,608 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
286 Students
48,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
35,181
# Students in K Grade:
246
62,187
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
246
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
247
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
228
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
229
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
249
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
262
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
274
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
240
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
238
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,978 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,015 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,978
$15,071
Spending / Student
$12,015
$13,899
Best Sikeston R-6 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sikeston Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Pine St
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 472-8850
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 472-8850
Grades: 9-12
| 1,009 students
Rank: #22.
Lee Hunter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
315 Baker Street
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 472-2200
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 472-2200
Grades: 1-4
| 347 students
Rank: #33.
Wing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1123 Gen George E Day Parkway
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 471-0615
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 471-0615
Grades: 1-4
| 356 students
Rank: #44.
Sikeston Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Twitty Dr
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 471-0792
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 471-0792
Grades: 5-6
| 457 students
Rank: #55.
Southeast Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Ables Rd
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 472-0707
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 472-0707
Grades: 1-4
| 265 students
Rank: #66.
Sikeston Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
510 Lindenwood Ave
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 471-1720
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 471-1720
Grades: 7-8
| 511 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sikeston Career Tech. Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
200 Pine St
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 471-5442
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 471-5442
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Sikeston Kindergarten Center
Magnet School
1310 E Salcedo Rd
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 471-0653
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 471-0653
Grades: PK-K
| 362 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sikeston R-6 School District?
Sikeston R-6 School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,307 students.
What is the rank of Sikeston R-6 School District?
Sikeston R-6 School District is ranked #420 out of 555 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sikeston R-6 School District?
53% of Sikeston R-6 School District students are White, 33% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sikeston R-6 School District?
Sikeston R-6 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Sikeston R-6 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,015 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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