Miner: Schools & Education

There are 7 public schools in Miner. Sikeston Senior High School is the largest at 1,009 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 5,438 students.

~50 residents per school (vs Missouri ~285).

K-12 Schools

19 K-12 schools serving the area — about 50 residents per school. 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (19)

SOUTHEAST CORRECTIONAL CENTER

7-12 · 300 E PEDRO SIMMONS DR, CHARLESTON MO 63834 · (573)683-4409

CHARLESTON HIGH

7-12 · 331 students · 606 S. THORN ST, CHARLESTON MO 63834 · (573)683-3761

WARREN E. HEARNES ELEM.

-1-3 · 262 students · 1015 PLANT RD, CHARLESTON MO 63834 · (573)683-3728

CHARLESTON UPPER ELEMENTARY

4-6 · 179 students · 1012 S MAIN ST, CHARLESTON MO 63834 · (573)683-3346

EAST PRAIRIE HIGH

9-12 · 312 students · 304 E WALNUT, EAST PRAIRIE MO 63845 · (573)649-3564

EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE

5-8 · 314 students · 210 EAST WASHINGTON STREET, EAST PRAIRIE MO 63845 · (573)649-9368

EAST PRAIRIE ELEM

-1-4 · 410 students · 510 WILKINSON ST, EAST PRAIRIE MO 63845 · (573)649-3521

SIKESTON HOPE CTR.

6-12 · 15 students

NEW DAWN SCHOOL

0-12 · 34 students

SCOTT CO. CENTRAL ELEM.

-1-6 · 138 students

SCOTT CO. CENTRAL HIGH

7-12 · 136 students

1-4 · 356 students

SIKESTON CAREER TECH. CTR.

9-12

SIKESTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

7-8 · 511 students

SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR.

-1-0 · 362 students

LEE HUNTER ELEM.

1-4 · 347 students

SIKESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

5-6 · 457 students

SOUTHEAST ELEM.

1-4 · 265 students

SIKESTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

9-12 · 1,009 students

School Districts · Districts	MARYVILLE R-II, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, EAST PRAIRIE R-II
School Districts · Total count	3
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	2900030, 2908670, 2911220
School Statistics · Total Schools	7
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	1,808
School Statistics · Total Teachers	143
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	12.60
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	1,770
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	97.9%
Schools Count	7

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	31.2 mi
Nearest College · Name	Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center
Nearest College · City	Cape Girardeau
Nearest College · Phone	(573) 576-1149
Nearest College · Distance	31.2 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	2

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	CLARA DRINKWATER NEWNAM LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(573) 683-6748
Nearest Library · Address	105 E MARSHALL ST, CHARLESTON MO 63834
Nearest Library · Distance	1.8 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

CLARA DRINKWATER NEWNAM LIBRARY

5736836748 · 105 E MARSHALL ST, CHARLESTON MO 63834

Pct Bachelors Plus	12.3%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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