Scott County Central

Summary:

The Scott County Central school district in Missouri operates two schools - Scott County Central Elementary and Scott County Central High. Both schools face significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Missouri schools on the SchoolDigger rankings.

The data reveals that the schools have extremely high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of poverty in the student population. This is reflected in the schools' very low test scores, with proficiency rates well below state averages in core subjects like math, English language arts, and science. For example, at the elementary school, only 5.4% of 3rd graders were proficient in math, compared to the state average of 41.4%.

Despite the low academic performance, the schools appear to be spending relatively high amounts per student, with the elementary school spending over $14,000 per student. However, this has not translated to improved outcomes for students. The data also shows the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, which could be a positive, but again has not led to better academic results. Addressing the root causes of the challenges faced by the Scott County Central schools will be crucial to improving educational opportunities for the students in this district.

District Detail

20794 Us Hwy 61
Sikeston, MO 63801-7201

(573) 471-2686

SchoolDigger Rank:
264^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 302

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP English Language Arts (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Scott County Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	20794 Us Hwy 61	Sikeston	63801	Scott County	Scott County Central	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 471-3511	194	18	11.0	100.0%	152 (78.4%)	26 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.7%)	35.4	614^th of 900 public elementary schools	31.8%		35.3	603^rd of 906 public elementary schools	33.4%	11	5.4	90.4	33.5	26.4	19.1	$13,429	$508	$12,921
Scott County Central High	Public	7-12	20794 Us Hwy 61	Sikeston	63801	Scott County	Scott County Central	No	No	No	No	(573) 471-2001	108	12	8.8	100.0%	67 (62.0%)	21 (19.4%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (14.8%)								(n/a)						$15,743	$834	$14,909

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sikeston R-6	6.13 mi	8	253^rd
Division Of Youth Service	7.42 mi	30
Oran R-III	7.59 mi	2
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	8.42 mi	35
Scott County R-IV	9.2 mi	3	275^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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