Sikeston R-6 School District
Sikeston, Missouri · Scott County · Grades Pre-K–12
Sikeston R-6 School District runs 7 schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) with 3,277 students. By enrollment it is the 67th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as town, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 7 |
| Students | 3,277 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 256 |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Scott County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2928260 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Sikeston R-6
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Hunter Elementary School | Elementary | 1–4 | 369 | 15 | 100% |
| Sikeston Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 448 | 12.3 | 100% |
| Sikeston Kindergarten Center | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 403 | 13.5 | 100% |
| Sikeston Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 493 | 14.8 | 100% |
| Sikeston Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 955 | 15.6 | 100% |
| Southeast Elementary School | Elementary | 1–4 | 250 | 11.6 | 100% |
| Wing Elementary School | Elementary | 1–4 | 359 | 13.2 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Sikeston R-6 schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Sikeston R-6 in context
Size
Sikeston R-6 School District enrolls 0.4% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Sikeston Senior High School with 955 students, and the smallest is Southeast Elementary School with 250; the average is 468, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is kindergarten, with 272 students. Grade 12 has 245 students and kindergarten has 272, 10% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Sikeston R-6 enrolls 131 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Sikeston R-6 at 51.3%, below their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Black students make up 34.1%.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. All 7 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 256 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.8 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 13.8 counselors it has 237 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 4.8 librarians or media specialists and 3 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Sikeston R-6 is based in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, distant. The nearest district is Scott County Central School District, 7.4 miles away with 302 students. 15 districts are within 25 miles, and 0 of them enroll more students than Sikeston R-6. Scott County has 7 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 256 | 13 |
| School counselors | 13.8 | 237 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 4.8 | 683 |
| School psychologists | 3 | 1,092 |
| Instructional aides | 81.9 | 40 |
| Other student support staff | 18.4 | 178 |
| School administrators | 19.2 | 171 |
| District administrators | 4.8 | 683 |
| All staff | 499.6 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 51.3% |
| Black | 34.1% |
| Two or more races | 8.5% |
| Hispanic | 5.4% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 131 |
| Kindergarten | 272 |
| Grade 1 | 238 |
| Grade 2 | 236 |
| Grade 3 | 264 |
| Grade 4 | 240 |
| Grade 5 | 244 |
| Grade 6 | 249 |
| Grade 7 | 231 |
| Grade 8 | 217 |
| Grade 9 | 232 |
| Grade 10 | 247 |
| Grade 11 | 231 |
| Grade 12 | 245 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County Central School District | 7 mi | 302 | 10.1 | – |
| Scott County R-IV School District | 13 mi | 902 | 12.2 | – |
| Charleston R-I School District | 13 mi | 727 | 11.4 | – |
| East Prairie R-II School District | 13 mi | 1,003 | 12.3 | – |
| Oran R-III School District | 15 mi | 304 | 12.8 | – |
| Richland R-I School District | 15 mi | 283 | 10 | – |
| Bell City R-II School District | 17 mi | 196 | 7.3 | – |
| Kelso C-7 School District | 17 mi | 199 | 12.4 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Scott County
- Scott County R-IV School District (902 students)
- Scott City R-I School District (773 students)
- Chaffee R-II School District (562 students)
- Oran R-III School District (304 students)
- Scott County Central School District (302 students)
- Kelso C-7 School District (199 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1002 Virginia Street, Sikeston, MO 63801
Phone: (573)472-2581
Website: sikestonr6.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.