Total enrollment
3,277
-61 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in SIKESTON R-6
Missouri · 3,277 students · 1 city
Of all public K-12 schools in Missouri, 8 sit under SIKESTON R-6, with combined enrollment of roughly 3,277 students (4 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in SIKESTON R-6
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How SIKESTON R-6 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.7% | #168 of 232 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,277 | #67 of 290 | #2,964 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #68 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #227 of 289 | #4,423 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 100.0% | #29 of 290 | #115 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.1% | #18 of 173 | #1,505 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside SIKESTON R-6
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from LEE HUNTER ELEM. at 44.8% proficient to WING ELEM. at 27.1%, a gap of 17.7 points. That is the 68th widest gap among 109 Missouri districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 3,463 to 3,277 students (down 5%) and from 230 to 234 full-time teachers (up 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIKESTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Sikeston | High | 09-12 | 955 |
| SIKESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Sikeston | Middle | 05-06 | 493 |
| SIKESTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Sikeston | Middle | 07-08 | 448 |
| SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR. | Sikeston | Elementary | PK-KG | 403 |
| LEE HUNTER ELEM. | Sikeston | Elementary | 01-04 | 369 |
| WING ELEM. | Sikeston | Elementary | 01-04 | 359 |
| SOUTHEAST ELEM. | Sikeston | Elementary | 01-04 | 250 |
| SIKESTON CAREER TECH. CTR. | Sikeston | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About SIKESTON R-6
Across 8 schools, SIKESTON R-6 instructs about 3,277 students in Missouri. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.
For a sense of the school types, SIKESTON R-6 spans 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in SIKESTON R-6 has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,338 students to 3,277.
On allk12, the community for SIKESTON R-6 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.