Sikeston, MO

15,983 residents3,826 students15 schools
Avg School Rating
3.3
out of 10
27% below Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
34%Math
28%Reading
24% below Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
6.53
per 1,000 students
100% above Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
81.84
per 1,000 residents
51% above Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
11
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
11
Charter
0
Private
4

By Level

Elementary
11
Middle
2
High
2

These figures describe every school in Sikeston; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Sikeston

25 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Sikeston in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
100% above Missouri avg
6.53
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
18
Drug
5
Weapons
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault72%
  • Drugs20%
  • Pornography4%
  • Weapons4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Sikeston

1,308 total incidents reported across Sikeston in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
51% above Missouri avg
81.84
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
418
Property
739
Drug
105
Weapons
41
Other
5

Crime Types

  • Theft37%
  • Assault30%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Drugs8%
  • Burglary4%
  • Weapons3%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,826 students enrolled across Sikeston's schools.

  • Public3,61594%
  • Private2116%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Sikeston's K-12 schools.

  • White56%
  • Black31%
  • Two or More Races8%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female53%Male
99%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.