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Best Schools in Sikeston, MO
Sikeston, MO has 24 public schools (7 high, 4 middle, 11 elementary) serving 6,056 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Sikeston meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sikeston, MO
The top high schools in Sikeston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bell City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bell City R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 100 Students
2. Richland High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland R-i • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 122 Students
3. Scott Co. Central High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co. Central • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 136 Students
4. Sikeston Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sikeston R-6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1009 Students
5. Thomas W. Kelly High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co. R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 319 Students
6. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Madrid Co. R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 400 Students
7. Sikeston Hope Ctr.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Division Of Youth Service • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 15 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sikeston, MO
The top middle schools in Sikeston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Scott Co. Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co. R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 206 Students
2. Sikeston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sikeston R-6 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 457 Students
3. Sikeston Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sikeston R-6 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 511 Students
4. Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Madrid Co. R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 297 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sikeston, MO
The top elementary schools in Sikeston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Richland Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 145 Students
2. Lee Hunter Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Sikeston R-6 • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 347 Students
3. Scott Co. Central Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Scott Co. Central • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 138 Students
4. Matthews Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
New Madrid Co. R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 141 Students
5. Southeast Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Sikeston R-6 • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 265 Students
6. Wing Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Sikeston R-6 • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 356 Students
7. Scott Co. Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Scott Co. R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 398 Students
8. St Francis Xavier School
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Projected Test Scores
St Francis Xavier School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 86 Students
9. Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Sikeston R-6 • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 362 Students
10. Bell City Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Bell City R-ii • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 99 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sikeston, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sikeston, MO has a total population of 19,485 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sikeston, MO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sikeston, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.98 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.96 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sikeston, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sikeston, MO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sikeston, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sikeston, MO
How many schools are in Sikeston, MO?
Sikeston, MO has 24 public schools: 7 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 6,056 students in total.
How do schools in Sikeston perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Sikeston score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Sikeston meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sikeston?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Sikeston
9 of 11 schools in Sikeston carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3D: 5
All 11 public schools we grade in Sikeston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.