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Scott County Central Elementary

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Scott County Central Elementary ranks 614 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

614^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Scott County Central Elementary is a public elementary school in Sikeston, Missouri, serving 166 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Scott County Central District, which is ranked 264 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Scott County Central Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with its performance on state assessments (MAP tests) significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 5.4% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 41.4%. Nearby schools like Chaffee Elementary (21.3% proficiency) and Wing Elementary (23.6% proficiency) performed significantly better in 3rd grade math.

The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 89.76% to 98.04% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and its consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.2% to 23.0%, are likely contributing factors to its low academic performance. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Scott County Central Elementary, the school's academic outcomes do not seem to reflect the investment, suggesting the need for more effective resource allocation and targeted interventions to support student learning.

194

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,429

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20794 Us Hwy 61
Sikeston, MO 63801-7260

(573) 471-3511

District: Scott County Central

Students who attend Scott County Central Elementary usually attend:

High:

Scott County Central High

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

African American:

13.4%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 13th percentile in 2023 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 32nd (2025) from a 13th-percentile low (2023)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (36% vs 41% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 18 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Missouri avg41%

614^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

264^th of 367Scott County Central among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	614 of 900	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	603 of 906	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	13.7	784 of 898	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.1	687 of 901	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.0	879 of 1052	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.6	721 of 1045	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.3	808 of 1032	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	42.4	669 of 1058	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.4	803 of 1089	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	46.3	657 of 1108	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.9	722 of 1085	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.7	835 of 1088	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.3	816 of 1066	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.7	746 of 1053	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.7	745 of 1084	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	28.7	898 of 1080	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	21.6	955 of 1074	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	304 of 638	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.1	142 of 625	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	30.6	458 of 611	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.0	196 of 574	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.5	666 of 907	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	56.9	341 of 887	61.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	27.0	519 of 666	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	614 of 691	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.4	730 of 917	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.8	582 of 898	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile+21 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics44%+3 vs state

English Language Arts23%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Scott County Central Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)					MAP Science (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 Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th 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
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
Oran Elementary School	Public	K-6	310 Church St	Oran	63771	Scott County	Oran R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 262-3435	139	11	12.8	51.1%	123 (88.5%)	2 (1.4%)	7 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)								(n/a)										17.8		$11,420	$1,108	$10,312
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
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
Scott County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4035 State Hwy 77	Benton	63736	Scott County	Scott County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 545-3541	410	32	12.7	51.7%	375 (91.5%)	3 (0.7%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	14.3	781^st of 900 public elementary schools	13.2%		18.4	745^th of 906 public elementary schools	17.8%	36	22.0	18.7	14.4			14.4	26.5	18.6	20.7			$11,478	$651	$10,827
Kelso Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	820 State Hwy A	Benton	63736	Scott County	Kelso C-7	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 545-3357	199	16	12.4	18.6%	195 (98.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)			28.7		60.0						65.0	$10,192	$448	$9,743
Bell City Elementary	Public	K-6	25254 Walnut St	Bell City	63735	Stoddard County	Bell City R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 733-4444	105	14	7.7	56.2%	100 (95.2%)	2 (1.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)												$16,537	$461	$16,076
Chaffee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	408 Elliott Ave	Chaffee	63740	Scott County	Chaffee R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 887-3244	293	28	10.4	62.5%	274 (93.5%)	11 (3.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	25	700^th of 900 public elementary schools	22.2%		25.6	692^nd of 906 public elementary schools	23.6%	8	21.3	30.9	21.7	35.3		19.0	30.4	36.0	21.7	23.0		$10,436	$1,119	$9,317

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott County Central Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Scott County Central Elementary?

Students at Scott County Central Elementary are 78% White, 13% African American, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Scott County Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Scott County Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Scott County Central High

What district is Scott County Central Elementary in?

Scott County Central

Is Scott County Central Elementary a good school?

Scott County Central Elementary ranks 614^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Scott County Central Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 194 students attended Scott County Central Elementary.

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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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