Sikeston School District
Sikeston R-VI School District is centered in Sikeston, Missouri.[1] The district includes several elementary and intermediate grade schools and Sikeston High School. During the 2008–2009 school year, there was a total of 3,759 students and 346 certified staff members enrolled in the Sikeston R-6 School District. The school colors are red and black and its mascot is the bulldog.
The district has sections in Scott and New Madrid counties, where it includes the vast majority of the Sikeston city limits, almost all of Miner, and all of Morehouse.[2][3]
Schools
- Elementary schools
- Sikeston Kindergarten Center
- Lee Hunter Elementary School
- Matthews Elementary School
- Southeast Elementary School
- Wing Elementary School - Opened in 2019[4]
- Middle school
- Sikeston 5th & 6th Grade Center
- Junior high school
- Sikeston 7th & 8th Grade Center
- High school
Former schools
- Morehouse Elementary School - The district began considering closing the school in April 2011.[5] The decision to close the school was finalized in June 2011.[6]
References
- ^ Curtis, Gina (August 9, 2024). "Local schools prepare to head back to class for the new year". Sikeston Standard Democrat. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ Geography Division (January 12, 2021). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Scott County, MO (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 30, 2025. - Text list
- ^ Geography Division (January 12, 2021). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: New Madrid County, MO (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 30, 2025. - Text list
- ^ Ruch, Amber; Anderson, Kelsey (August 1, 2019). "Grand opening held for new Sikeston elementary school". KFVS 12. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ Millweard, Christy (April 12, 2011). "Talks to close Morehouse Elementary". KFVS. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ "School board votes to close Morehouse Elementary". KFVS. June 18, 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
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