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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 977 students in Sikeston R-6 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Sikeston R-6 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Sikeston R-6 School District have a Graduation Rate 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).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
3,225 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
22,924 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.
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
0.61
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
33%
15%
% White
52%
70%
% 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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sikeston Senior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Pine St
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 472-8850
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
200 Pine St
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 471-5442
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 471-5442
Gr: 9-12
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