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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,444 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 49% 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
1,747 Schools
# Students
3,225 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Sikeston R-6 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 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
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
159 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
1,063 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
33%
16%
# White Students
1,694 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
52%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
283 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
244
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
238
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
259
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
234
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
247
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
209
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
233
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
256
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
236
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
248
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,257 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. 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 $13,908. 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
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,321
$13,908
Best Sikeston R-6 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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