Scott County Central Elementary School in Sikeston, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Scott County Central Elementary School is a rural public school in Sikeston, Missouri that is part of Scott County Central School District. It serves 199 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

199 Students

14 Teachers

20794 US Highway 61

Sikeston, MO 63801 View local requests

http://scottcentral.k12.mo.us

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Scott County Central Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Scott County Central Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Scott County Central Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 27, 2026

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