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 403 students in Sikeston R-6 School District.
Public Preschools in Sikeston R-6 School District have a diversity score of 0.60, which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
757 Schools
# Students
3,277 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#413 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
34%
19%
% White
51%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,079 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,125 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,079
$15,190
Spending / Student
$12,125
$14,008
Best Sikeston R-6 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1310 E Salcedo Rd
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 471-0653
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 471-0653
Gr: PK-K | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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