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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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,425 students in Sikeston R-6 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Sikeston R-6 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
3,307 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
252 Teachers
46,508 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
0.51
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
1,100 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
33%
16%
# White Students
1,747 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
53%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
286 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
246
60,008
# 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
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
262
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
274
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
240
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
238
2,442
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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