Enrollment
28
Combined
DISTRICT 20 · STATE 205
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED·NCES 290002203068
NEW DAWN SCHOOL
710 GLENN DR, SIKESTON, MO 63801 · (573) 472-5360 · Scott County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED32-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL28 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
4.7:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.2:1 · STATE 7.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
22 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 7 | 25% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where NEW DAWN SCHOOL ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 28 | #17 of 49 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
28
-6 (-18%) vs 2020
+4% since 2010-11, when it was 27
Student : Teacher
4.7:1
was 5.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28 | 6 | 4.7:1 | 79% (22) |
| 2023-24 | 31 | 5 | 6.2:1 | 77% (24) |
| 2022-23 | 34 | 5.5 | 6.2:1 | 68% (23) |
| 2020-21 | 34 | 6 | 5.7:1 | 91% (31) |
| 2017-18 | 33 | 6.6 | 5.0:1 | 88% (29) |
| 2015-16 | 32 | 5 | 6.4:1 | 78% (25) |
| 2010-11 | 27 | 5 | 5.4:1 | 52% (14) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NEW DAWN SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (33 to 28); teachers down 9% (6.6 to 6).
About NEW DAWN SCHOOL
NEW DAWN SCHOOL is a very small school serving multiple grade levels in SIKESTON, Missouri, under MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED. The school offers kindergarten through 12 and enrolls 28 students. On average, combined schools in Missouri enroll around 205, and this school is 86% below that mark.
NEW DAWN SCHOOL is one school in MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED, a system of 33 schools with 652 students.
At NEW DAWN SCHOOL, 68% of students are White. The school is also 18% Black, 11% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. That is lower than the 82% White share among all Scott County residents.
There are 6 full-time-equivalent teachers at NEW DAWN SCHOOL, giving a ratio of 4.7:1. Combined schools in Missouri average 7.6:1, 3.0 more students per teacher than here. A total of 22 students, or 79%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Scott County is similar, at 78%.
For Scott County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $62,782, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county has 22 public schools and about 5,999 students.
NEW DAWN SCHOOL's nearest public school is SOUTHEAST ELEM. (about 0.1 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Distant. That means it sits in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
From 34 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 28 by 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 5.7:1 to 4.7:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Scott County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,933
Census ACS
Median income
$62,782
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
5,999 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED
- HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOLCombined · 43 students
- SHADY GROVE SCHOOLCombined · 39 students
- MAPAVILLE SCHOOLCombined · 37 students
- GREENE VALLEY SCHOOLCombined · 35 students
- MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLCombined · 35 students
- AUTUMN HILL SCHOOLCombined · 32 students
Other schools in SIKESTON
- SIKESTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 955 students
- SIKESTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 493 students
- SIKESTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 448 students
- SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR.Elementary · 403 students
- LEE HUNTER ELEM.Elementary · 369 students
- WING ELEM.Elementary · 359 students
Nearby schools
- SOUTHEAST ELEM.0.1 mi · 250
- SIKESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 493
- SIKESTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.3 mi · 955
- WING ELEM.1.4 mi · 359
- SIKESTON HOPE CTR.2.4 mi · 11
- LEE HUNTER ELEM.2.6 mi · 369
Frequently asked questions
About NEW DAWN SCHOOLHow many students attend NEW DAWN SCHOOL?
NEW DAWN SCHOOL enrolls approximately 28 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does NEW DAWN SCHOOL serve?
NEW DAWN SCHOOL serves grades KG-12.
How many teachers does NEW DAWN SCHOOL have?
NEW DAWN SCHOOL employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.7:1.
What is the student diversity at NEW DAWN SCHOOL?
Student demographics at NEW DAWN SCHOOL are roughly 68% White, 11% Hispanic, 18% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is NEW DAWN SCHOOL public or private?
NEW DAWN SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.