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Scott County Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 121 students in Scott County Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Scott County Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
827 Schools
# Students
287 Students
233,366 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
20,289 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Scott County Central 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#428 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
16%
15%
% White
72%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $15,794 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,718 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,794
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,718
$13,908
Best Scott County Central School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scott Co. Central High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20794 Us Hwy 61
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 471-2001
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 471-2001
Gr: 7-12 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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