Sikeston: Schools & Education

Education in Sikeston: 12 public schools. Sikeston Senior High School is the largest at 1,009 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 3,630 students.

~1,360 residents per school (vs Missouri ~285).

K-12 Schools

12 K-12 schools serving the area — about 1,360 residents per school. 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (3)

ST FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL

106 N STODDARD ST

THE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

103 E KATHLEEN

THE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

103 E KATHLEEN

Schools (12)

SIKESTON HOPE CTR.

6-12 · 15 students · 230 S FRONT ST, SIKESTON MO 63801 · (573)472-6652

NEW DAWN SCHOOL

0-12 · 34 students · 710 GLENN DR, SIKESTON MO 63801 · (573)472-5360

SCOTT CO. CENTRAL ELEM.

-1-6 · 138 students · 20794 US HWY 61, SIKESTON MO 63801 · (573)471-3511

SCOTT CO. CENTRAL HIGH

7-12 · 136 students · 20794 US HWY 61, SIKESTON MO 63801 · (573)471-2001

WING ELEM.

1-4 · 356 students · 1123 GEN GEORGE E DAY PARKWAY, SIKESTON MO 63801 · (573)471-0615

SIKESTON CAREER TECH. CTR.

9-12 · 200 PINE ST, SIKESTON MO 63801 · (573)471-5442

SIKESTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

7-8 · 511 students · 510 LINDENWOOD AVE, SIKESTON MO 63801 · (573)471-1720

SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR.

-1-0 · 362 students · 1310 E SALCEDO RD, SIKESTON MO 63801 · (573)471-0653

LEE HUNTER ELEM.

1-4 · 347 students · 315 BAKER STREET, SIKESTON MO 63801 · (573)472-2200

SIKESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

5-6 · 457 students · 100 TWITTY DR, SIKESTON MO 63801 · (573)471-0792

SOUTHEAST ELEM.

1-4 · 265 students · 2300 ABLES RD, SIKESTON MO 63801 · (573)472-0707

SIKESTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

9-12 · 1,009 students · 200 PINE ST, SIKESTON MO 63801 · (573)472-8850

School Districts · Districts	DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE, MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED, SCOTT CO. CENTRAL, SIKESTON R-6
School Districts · Total count	4
School Statistics · Total Schools	12
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	3,630
School Statistics · Total Teachers	284
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	12.80
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	3,589
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	98.9%
Schools Count	12

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	26.1 mi
Nearest College · Name	Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center
Nearest College · City	Cape Girardeau
Nearest College · Phone	(573) 576-1149
Nearest College · Distance	26.1 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.

Facilities (2)

YMCA OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI KINDERGARTEN CENTER

1310 E SALCEDO RD · CENTER BASED

YMCA OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY

604 ELM ST · SCHOOL BASED

Libraries

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

Nearest Library · Name	Sikeston Public Library
Nearest Library · Address	121 E North St
Nearest Library · Phone	(573) 471-4140
Nearest Library · Zip	63801
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	2968
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

SIKESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

5734714140 · 121 E NORTH ST, Sikeston MO 63801

Education Nonprofits · Total count	12
Pct Bachelors Plus	27.5%
Scholarship Funds · Total count	2

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · IRS BMF keyword · Refreshed 2026-04-12