Sikeston R-6 School District

1002 Virginia Street
Sikeston, MO 63801-3347
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Sikeston R-6 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 362 students in Sikeston R-6 School District.
Public Preschools in Sikeston R-6 School District have a diversity score of 0.61, which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
3,225 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sikeston R-6 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#413 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
40%
31%
43%
26%
38%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
33%
20%
% White
52%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,257 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,321 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,257
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,321
$13,908

Best Sikeston R-6 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1310 E Salcedo Rd
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 471-0653
Gr: PK-K | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,225 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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