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Sikeston R-6 School District

1002 Virginia Street
Sikeston, MO 63801-3347

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (573) 472-2581

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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 are 2 public high schools serving 977 students in Sikeston R-6 School District. This district's average high is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.

Public High Schools in Sikeston R-6 School District have an score of 28% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Public High School in Sikeston R-6 School District have a of 97%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Sikeston Senior High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

8 Schools

753 Schools

# Students

3,225 Students

293,732 Students

# Teachers

265 Teachers

22,922 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sikeston R-6 School District	Missouri
9	256	125
10	236	125
11	248	122
12	237	115

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sikeston R-6 School District
2023	#413
2022	#422
2021	#388
2019	#394
2018	#335
2017	#444
2016	#455
2015	#484
2014	#500
2013	#499
2012	#494

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34%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sikeston R-6 School District	Missouri
2023	34%	40%
2022	32%	39%
2021	33%	37%
2019	37%	42%
2018	35%	42%
2017	39%	47%
2016	39%	48%
2015	34%	44%
2014	40%	52%
2013	40%	53%
2012	42%	55%

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31%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sikeston R-6 School District	Missouri
2022	31%	43%
2021	34%	46%
2019	36%	49%
2018	35%	49%
2017	49%	61%
2016	49%	63%
2015	43%	60%
2014	39%	53%
2013	44%	55%
2012	42%	55%
2011	42%	55%

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26%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sikeston R-6 School District	Missouri
2022	26%	38%
2021	29%	37%

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97%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sikeston R-6 School District	Missouri
2023	97%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	94%	89%
2020	91%	90%
2019	89%	90%
2018	90%	90%
2017	91%	89%
2016	93%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	96%	89%
2013	96%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.49

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sikeston R-6 School District	Missouri
2023	0.60	0.50
2022	0.59	0.50
2021	0.59	0.48
2020	0.58	0.47
2019	0.58	0.47
2018	0.57	0.45
2017	0.57	0.45
2016	0.55	0.46
2015	0.55	0.44
2014	0.56	0.44
2013	0.55	0.42
2012	0.54	0.42
2011	0.54	0.41
2010	0.51	0.39
2009	0.51	0.39
2008	0.50	0.39
2007	0.50	0.39
2006	0.50	0.37
2005	0.48	0.38
2004	0.48	0.36
2003	0.47	0.36
2002	0.48	0.35
2001	0.46	0.35
2000	0.44	0.33
1999	0.44	0.32
1998	0.42	0.31
1997	0.41	0.31
1996	0.40	0.30
1995	0.39	0.30
1994	0.39	0.30
1993	0.38	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Sikeston R-6 School District	Missouri
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sikeston R-6 School District	Missouri
2023	4%	8%
2022	4%	8%
2021	4%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	5%	6%
2017	5%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	4%	6%
2013	4%	5%
2012	4%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	2%

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% Black

33%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sikeston R-6 School District	Missouri
2023	34%	15%
2022	34%	15%
2021	35%	15%
2020	34%	16%
2019	34%	16%
2018	34%	16%
2017	34%	16%
2016	35%	16%
2015	35%	16%
2014	33%	16%
2013	33%	17%
2012	32%	17%
2011	33%	17%
2010	36%	18%
2009	36%	18%
2008	36%	18%
2007	35%	18%
2006	35%	18%
2005	35%	18%
2004	34%	18%
2003	33%	18%
2002	34%	18%
2001	32%	17%
2000	31%	17%
1999	30%	17%
1998	29%	17%
1997	27%	17%
1996	26%	16%
1995	25%	16%
1994	26%	16%
1993	24%	15%

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% White

52%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sikeston R-6 School District	Missouri
2023	54%	69%
2022	54%	69%
2021	54%	70%
2020	55%	71%
2019	55%	71%
2018	56%	72%
2017	56%	72%
2016	57%	72%
2015	57%	73%
2014	58%	73%
2013	59%	74%
2012	60%	74%
2011	60%	75%
2010	60%	76%
2009	60%	76%
2008	61%	76%
2007	62%	76%
2006	62%	77%
2005	63%	77%
2004	64%	78%
2003	65%	78%
2002	64%	79%
2001	66%	79%
2000	69%	80%
1999	70%	81%
1998	71%	81%
1997	73%	81%
1996	73%	82%
1995	75%	82%
1994	74%	82%
1993	75%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sikeston R-6 School District	Missouri
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sikeston R-6 School District	Missouri
2023	$36 MM	$7 MM
2022	$30 MM	$6 MM
2021	$36 MM	$7 MM
2020	$30 MM	$6 MM
2019	$35 MM	$6 MM
2018	$34 MM	$6 MM
2017	$35 MM	$6 MM
2016	$34 MM	$6 MM
2015	$29 MM	$6 MM
2014	$33 MM	$6 MM
2012	$33 MM	$6 MM
2011	$33 MM	$6 MM
2010	$29 MM	$6 MM
2009	$30 MM	$5 MM
2008	$29 MM	$5 MM
2007	$29 MM	$5 MM
2006	$29 MM	$5 MM
2005	$29 MM	$5 MM
2004	$27 MM	$5 MM
2003	$27 MM	$5 MM
2002	$27 MM	$4 MM
2001	$26 MM	$4 MM
2000	$25 MM	$4 MM
1999	$24 MM	$4 MM
1998	$23 MM	$4 MM
1997	$22 MM	$3 MM
1996	$21 MM	$3 MM
1995	$19 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sikeston R-6 School District	Missouri
2023	$40 MM	$6 MM
2022	$34 MM	$7 MM
2021	$40 MM	$6 MM
2020	$34 MM	$7 MM
2019	$43 MM	$6 MM
2018	$34 MM	$6 MM
2017	$33 MM	$6 MM
2016	$32 MM	$6 MM
2015	$32 MM	$6 MM
2014	$30 MM	$6 MM
2012	$30 MM	$5 MM
2011	$29 MM	$6 MM
2010	$32 MM	$6 MM
2009	$32 MM	$6 MM
2008	$32 MM	$6 MM
2007	$33 MM	$5 MM
2006	$29 MM	$5 MM
2005	$27 MM	$5 MM
2004	$27 MM	$5 MM
2003	$26 MM	$5 MM
2002	$25 MM	$5 MM
2001	$24 MM	$4 MM
2000	$23 MM	$4 MM
1999	$22 MM	$4 MM
1998	$21 MM	$4 MM
1997	$21 MM	$3 MM
1996	$20 MM	$3 MM
1995	$18 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,257

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sikeston R-6 School District	Missouri
2023	$10,978	$12,828
2022	$8,682	$10,721
2021	$10,876	$13,574
2020	$8,682	$10,721
2019	$10,222	$11,328
2018	$9,819	$11,298
2017	$10,061	$11,359
2016	$9,678	$10,788
2015	$8,387	$9,469
2014	$9,264	$9,927
2012	$9,397	$9,889
2011	$9,263	$9,681
2010	$8,125	$9,469
2009	$8,393	$8,810
2008	$7,802	$8,648
2007	$7,678	$8,379
2006	$7,870	$8,290
2005	$7,525	$7,623
2004	$7,146	$7,592
2003	$6,859	$7,245
2002	$6,758	$6,806
2001	$6,463	$7,002
2000	$6,139	$6,217
1999	$5,731	$5,811
1998	$5,317	$5,726
1997	$5,089	$5,500
1995	$4,545	$4,709
1992	$3,643	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$12,321

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sikeston R-6 School District	Missouri
2023	$12,015	$11,362
2022	$9,864	$11,595
2021	$11,904	$12,023
2020	$9,864	$11,595
2019	$12,453	$11,339
2018	$9,767	$10,855
2017	$9,604	$11,263
2016	$9,122	$10,861
2015	$9,119	$9,562
2014	$8,381	$9,640
2012	$8,478	$9,313
2011	$8,087	$9,303
2010	$8,834	$9,562
2009	$8,996	$8,968
2008	$8,553	$9,268
2007	$8,622	$8,911
2006	$7,742	$8,142
2005	$7,004	$7,369
2004	$7,017	$7,250
2003	$6,549	$7,305
2002	$6,363	$7,131
2001	$6,046	$6,892
2000	$5,732	$6,240
1999	$5,402	$5,803
1998	$4,976	$5,573
1997	$4,856	$5,302
1995	$4,193	$4,594
1992	$4,108	$3,754

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Best Sikeston R-6 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sikeston Senior High School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Pine St
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 472-8850

Gr: 9-12 | 977 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: n/an/a

Sikeston Career Tech. Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

200 Pine St
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 471-5442

Gr: 9-12

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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