Total enrollment
3,618
-137 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
12 schools in Sikeston
Missouri · Public K-12
Parents in Sikeston have 12 public K-12 options when picking a school, with combined enrollment near 3,618 students (5 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high).
7-year change in Sikeston
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
53%
was 55%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
32%
was 34%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
16,320
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
3,618
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
12
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE HUNTER ELEM. | Elementary | 01-04 | 369 |
| NEW DAWN SCHOOL | Combined | KG-12 | 28 |
| SCOTT CO. CENTRAL ELEM. | Elementary | PK-06 | 194 |
| SCOTT CO. CENTRAL HIGH | High | 07-12 | 108 |
| SIKESTON CAREER TECH. CTR. | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| SIKESTON HOPE CTR. | High | 06-12 | 11 |
| SIKESTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Middle | 07-08 | 448 |
| SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR. | Elementary | PK-KG | 403 |
| SIKESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 05-06 | 493 |
| SIKESTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 955 |
| SOUTHEAST ELEM. | Elementary | 01-04 | 250 |
| WING ELEM. | Elementary | 01-04 | 359 |
About Sikeston
Sikeston, Missouri is home to 12 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 3,618 students. By school count, it is a medium-population city.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 5 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Sikeston is around 302 students, 21% meaningfully below the Missouri average of about 382.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 4%: 3,755 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,618 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Sikeston discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.