Enrollment
403
Elementary
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SIKESTON R-6·NCES 292826001738
SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR.
1310 E SALCEDO RD, SIKESTON, MO 63801 · (573) 471-0653 · Scott County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL403 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
403 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 131 | 33% |
| Kindergarten | 272 | 67% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 52% · US 70%
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
Schools most like SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR. this school | 403 | 100.0% | N/A |
| MALDEN LOWER ELEM. MALDEN | 424 | 100.0% | 27.1% |
| LEE HUNTER ELEM. SIKESTON | 369 | 100.0% | 44.8% |
| SOUTH ELEM. KENNETT | 420 | 100.0% | 36.5% |
| H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM. KENNETT | 417 | 100.0% | N/A |
| WING ELEM. SIKESTON | 359 | 100.0% | 27.1% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Scott County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 403 | #383 of 1,294 | #2 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #596 of 950 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.6% | #192 of 953 | #2 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #168 of 1,165 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.4% | #183 of 251 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
403
+69 (+21%) vs 2020
+28% since 1990-91, when it was 314
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 403 | 29.8 | 13.5:1 | 100% (403) |
| 2023-24 | 362 | 33.7 | 10.8:1 | 100% (362) |
| 2022-23 | 362 | 28.5 | 12.7:1 | 99% (359) |
| 2020-21 | 334 | 27 | 12.4:1 | 92% (306) |
| 2017-18 | 386 | 29.1 | 13.3:1 | 75% (289) |
| 2015-16 | 385 | 29 | 13.3:1 | 72% (279) |
| 2010-11 | 338 | 25 | 13.5:1 | 51% (171) |
| 2000-01 | 409 | 25 | 16.4:1 | 46% (190) |
| 1990-91 | 314 | 18 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR..
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (386 to 403); teachers up 2% (29.1 to 29.8).
About SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR.
Families in SIKESTON, Missouri, are served by SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR., a mid-sized elementary school. There are 403 students enrolled, covering pre-K through kindergarten. The school is 28% bigger than the average for elementary schools in Missouri.
SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR. is one school in a 7-school district, SIKESTON R-6, which enrolls 3,277 students.
Of every 100 students at SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR., about 54 are White. The rest of enrollment is 33% Black, 7% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. Among all residents of Scott County, the White share is about 82%. The diversity index for SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR. is 60%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR. has 29.8 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Across elementary schools in Missouri, the average ratio is 12.4:1. The school has 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 22 points above the 78% average for public schools in Scott County.
Census data for Scott County 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.
SIKESTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest public school to SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR., about 1.0 miles away. Within five miles of SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR., there are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR. is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 69 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio was 12.4:1 in 2020-21 and 13.5:1 in 2024-25.
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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 SIKESTON R-6
- SIKESTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 955 students
- SIKESTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 493 students
- SIKESTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 448 students
- LEE HUNTER ELEM.Elementary · 369 students
- WING ELEM.Elementary · 359 students
- SOUTHEAST ELEM.Elementary · 250 students
Other schools in SIKESTON
- SIKESTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 955 students
- SIKESTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 493 students
- SIKESTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 448 students
- LEE HUNTER ELEM.Elementary · 369 students
- WING ELEM.Elementary · 359 students
- SOUTHEAST ELEM.Elementary · 250 students
Nearby schools
- SIKESTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 448
- LEE HUNTER ELEM.1.1 mi · 369
- SIKESTON HOPE CTR.1.4 mi · 11
- SIKESTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.5 mi · 955
- SIKESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL1.8 mi · 493
- WING ELEM.2.6 mi · 359
Frequently asked questions
About SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR.How large is SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR.?
SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR. enrolls approximately 403 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR. serve?
SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR. serves grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR. is approximately 13.5:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR.?
At SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR., the student body is approximately 54% White, 5% Hispanic, 33% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR. public or private?
SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR. is a public K-12 school, overseen by SIKESTON R-6.
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