Alternative Education Center in Sikeston, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alternative Education Center is a public school in Sikeston, Missouri that is part of Sikeston R-6 School District. It serves 110 students in grades 3 - 12. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 3 - 12

110 Students

# of teachers unavailable

835 W Murray Ln

Sikeston, MO 63801 View local requests

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Dr. Glidewell

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Alternative Education Center Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

Alternative Education Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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