Elementary Schools in Sikeston R-6

Summary:

The Sikeston R-6 school district in Missouri is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. While the district faces significant challenges, one school, Lee Hunter Elementary, stands out as the highest performing in the area.

Lee Hunter Elementary consistently ranks in the top 50% of Missouri elementary schools and is the only school in the district rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Its students significantly outperform the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 47.1% of 3rd graders and 56.5% of 4th graders proficient or better in Math, compared to 34.6% and 38.3% for the district. In contrast, the other 3 schools in the district - Wing Elementary, Sikeston Kindergarten Center, and Southeast Elementary - perform well below state averages, suggesting significant achievement gaps within the district.

Across the Sikeston R-6 district, schools face challenges such as very high chronic absenteeism rates of over 20%, well above the state average. Additionally, 3 of the 4 schools have 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high poverty levels. While per-student spending varies from $9,335 to $10,674 across the schools, targeted interventions and support will be crucial to address these systemic issues and improve educational outcomes for all students in the district.

District Detail

1002 Virginia Street
Sikeston, MO 63801-3347

(573) 472-2581

SchoolDigger Rank:
253^rd of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,277

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
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 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wing Elementary	Public	1-4	1123 Gen George E Day Parkway	Sikeston	63801	New Madrid County	Sikeston R-6	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 471-0615	359	27	13.2	100.0%	151 (42.1%)	147 (40.9%)	27 (7.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.6%)	28.1	677^th of 900 public elementary schools	24.8%		20	733^rd of 906 public elementary schools	19.1%	56	23.6	25.5	37.5	30.8	$11,059	$1,225	$9,834
Sikeston Kindergarten Center	Public	PK-K	1310 E Salcedo Rd	Sikeston	63801	Scott County	Sikeston R-6	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 471-0653	403	30	13.5	100.0%	217 (53.8%)	131 (32.5%)	21 (5.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.2%)								(n/a)					$11,440	$1,241	$10,199
Lee Hunter Elementary	Public	1-4	315 Baker Street	Sikeston	63801	Scott County	Sikeston R-6	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 472-2200	369	25	15.0	100.0%	208 (56.4%)	116 (31.4%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.2%)	59.1	369^th of 900 public elementary schools	59.0%		50.7	445^th of 906 public elementary schools	50.9%	76	47.1	56.5	38.5	43.3	$11,293	$1,228	$10,066
Southeast Elementary	Public	1-4	2300 Ables Rd	Sikeston	63801	Scott County	Sikeston R-6	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 472-0707	250	22	11.5	100.0%	120 (48.0%)	88 (35.2%)	13 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	26 (10.4%)	27.9	678^th of 900 public elementary schools	24.7%		22.6	709^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.7%	31	30.2	33.2	33.2	19.4	$12,658	$1,453	$11,206

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	1.33 mi	35
Division Of Youth Service	1.58 mi	30
New Madrid County R-I	7.07 mi	6	331^st
Scott County Central	8.67 mi	2	264^th
East Prairie R-II	12.03 mi	3	284^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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