Sikeston R-VI School District, Missouri

Sikeston R-VI School District is a unified school district in Scott County and New Madrid County, Missouri, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 20,474 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 66.9 sq mi (173 km²) of land.

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Sikeston R-VI School District in Missouri
Sikeston R-VI School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
20,474 ± 620
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Scott County72% of the district’s landNew Madrid County28% of the district’s land
Land area
66.9 sq mi (173 km²)
Median household income
$58,659 ± $3,266
Median home value
$154,100 ± $9,172
Water area
0.19 sq mi (0.5 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2928260
Coordinates (central point)
36.879200, -89.621827

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Sikeston R-VI School District, largest first

  1. Richland Township16,623 people
  2. Sikeston (city)16,320 people
  3. Rootwad Township1,059 people
  4. Miner (city)950 people
  5. Morehouse (city)715 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Scott County Central Schools8.6 mi north
  2. Richland R-I School District11 mi southwest
  3. Scott County R-IV School District13 mi northeast
  4. Bell City R-II School District14 mi northwest
  5. New Madrid County R-I School District15 mi south
  6. Charleston R-I School District19 mi east

These share a boundary with Sikeston R-VI School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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