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Scott County Central School District

20794 Us Hwy 61
Sikeston, MO 63801-7201
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Scott County Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 121 students in Scott County Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Scott County Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
287 Students
233,376 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
20,291 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Scott County Central 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#428 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
40%
30-34%
43%
25-29%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
16%
15%
% White
72%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,794 is higher 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 $13,718 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,794
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,718
$13,908

Best Scott County Central School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scott Co. Central High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20794 Us Hwy 61
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 471-2001
Grades: 7-12
| 121 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 287 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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