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 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,225 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 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,487 Schools
# Students
3,225 Students
892,547 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
69,871 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Sikeston R-6 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 554 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
0.51
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,252 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
19,001 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
159 Students
74,798 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
1,063 Students
136,473 Students
% Black Students
33%
15%
# White Students
1,694 Students
606,456 Students
% White Students
52%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
283 Students
48,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
35,772
# Students in K Grade:
244
61,892
# Students in 1st Grade:
238
62,916
# Students in 2nd Grade:
259
65,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
234
63,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
64,933
# Students in 5th Grade:
247
64,939
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
65,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
209
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
233
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
256
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
236
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
248
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,257 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,066. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,321 is less than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,257
$15,066
Spending / Student
$12,321
$13,894
Best Sikeston R-6 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sikeston Senior High 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
| 977 students
Rank: #22.
Lee Hunter Elementary 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
| 355 students
Rank: #33.
Wing Elementary 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
| 367 students
Rank: #44.
Sikeston Middle 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
| 473 students
Rank: #55.
Southeast Elementary 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
| 249 students
Rank: #66.
Sikeston Junior High 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
| 442 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sikeston Career Tech. Center
Vocational 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
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 3,225 students.
What is the rank of Sikeston R-6 School District?
Sikeston R-6 School District is ranked #420 out of 554 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?
52% of Sikeston R-6 School District students are White, 33% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% 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 13:1, which is equal to 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 $12,321 is less than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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