Scott County Public Schools
Scott County, Missouri
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
22
public schools
Total Enrollment
6,109
students
School Districts
6
districts
How to use the Scott County public school directory
Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Missouri; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.
Scott County has 6 district entries. SCOTT CITY R-I is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 3 schools.
School records are spread across 5 listed communities. SIKESTON has the most listed schools, with 11 records.
Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 9 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.
Filter before comparing
Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.
Open profiles where available
1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.
Verify assignment locally
County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.
School Overview
Total Schools
22
in Scott County
Reported Enrollment
6,109
22 schools reporting
School Districts
6
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
6 School Districts in Scott County
SCOTT CO. R-IV
SCOTT CITY R-I
CHAFFEE R-II
ORAN R-III
SCOTT CO. CENTRAL
KELSO C-7
22 Public Schools in Scott County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 22 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIKESTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Profile | SIKESTON R-6 | SIKESTON, 63801Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 1,009 |
| SIKESTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Record | SIKESTON R-6 | SIKESTON, 63801Town: Distant | 7–8 | Middle | 511 |
| SIKESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Record | SIKESTON R-6 | SIKESTON, 63801Town: Distant | 5–6 | Middle | 457 |
| SCOTT CO. ELEM. | Record | SCOTT CO. R-IV | BENTON, 63736Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 398 |
| SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR. | Record | SIKESTON R-6 | SIKESTON, 63801Town: Distant | PK–KG | Primary | 362 |
| LEE HUNTER ELEM. | Record | SIKESTON R-6 | SIKESTON, 63801Town: Distant | 1–4 | Primary | 347 |
| CHAFFEE ELEM. | Record | CHAFFEE R-II | CHAFFEE, 63740Town: Fringe | PK–6 | Primary | 336 |
| THOMAS W. KELLY HIGH | Record | SCOTT CO. R-IV | BENTON, 63736Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 319 |
| CHAFFEE JR.-SR. HIGH | Record | CHAFFEE R-II | CHAFFEE, 63740Town: Fringe | 7–12 | High | 300 |
| SCOTT CITY ELEM. | Record | SCOTT CITY R-I | SCOTT CITY, 63780Town: Fringe | PK–4 | Primary | 270 |
| SOUTHEAST ELEM. | Record | SIKESTON R-6 | SIKESTON, 63801Town: Distant | 1–4 | Primary | 265 |
| SCOTT CITY HIGH | Record | SCOTT CITY R-I | SCOTT CITY, 63780Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 260 |
| SCOTT CITY MIDDLE | Record | SCOTT CITY R-I | SCOTT CITY, 63780Town: Fringe | 5–8 | Middle | 225 |
| SCOTT CO. MIDDLE | Record | SCOTT CO. R-IV | BENTON, 63736Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 206 |
| KELSO ELEM. | Record | KELSO C-7 | BENTON, 63736Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 191 |
| ORAN HIGH SCHOOL | Record | ORAN R-III | ORAN, 63771Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 187 |
| ORAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | ORAN R-III | ORAN, 63771Rural: Distant | KG–6 | Primary | 143 |
| SCOTT CO. CENTRAL ELEM. | Record | SCOTT CO. CENTRAL | SIKESTON, 63801Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 138 |
| SCOTT CO. CENTRAL HIGH | Record | SCOTT CO. CENTRAL | SIKESTON, 63801Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 136 |
| NEW DAWN SCHOOL | Record | MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED | SIKESTON, 63801Town: Distant | KG–12 | Special Education | 34 |
SIKESTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
SIKESTON R-6
SIKESTON, 63801 / Town: Distant
SCOTT CO. CENTRAL ELEM.
SCOTT CO. CENTRAL
SIKESTON, 63801 / Rural: Distant
NEW DAWN SCHOOL
MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED
SIKESTON, 63801 / Town: Distant
Every public school record in Scott County
Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.
Directory records
22
Showing here
22
Profile pages
1
Primary schools
9- Record
CHAFFEE ELEM.
CHAFFEE R-II
- Grades
- PK–6
- Location
- CHAFFEE, 63740
- Enrollment
- 336 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
KELSO ELEM.
KELSO C-7
- Grades
- PK–8
- Location
- BENTON, 63736
- Enrollment
- 191 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
ORAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ORAN R-III
- Grades
- KG–6
- Location
- ORAN, 63771
- Enrollment
- 143 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
SCOTT CITY ELEM.
SCOTT CITY R-I
- Grades
- PK–4
- Location
- SCOTT CITY, 63780
- Enrollment
- 270 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
SCOTT CO. CENTRAL ELEM.
SCOTT CO. CENTRAL
- Grades
- PK–6
- Location
- SIKESTON, 63801
- Enrollment
- 138 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
SCOTT CO. ELEM.
SCOTT CO. R-IV
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- BENTON, 63736
- Enrollment
- 398 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
LEE HUNTER ELEM.
SIKESTON R-6
- Grades
- 1–4
- Location
- SIKESTON, 63801
- Enrollment
- 347 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR.
SIKESTON R-6
- Grades
- PK–KG
- Location
- SIKESTON, 63801
- Enrollment
- 362 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
SOUTHEAST ELEM.
SIKESTON R-6
- Grades
- 1–4
- Location
- SIKESTON, 63801
- Enrollment
- 265 students
Listed on this county directory
Middle schools
4- Record
SCOTT CITY MIDDLE
SCOTT CITY R-I
- Grades
- 5–8
- Location
- SCOTT CITY, 63780
- Enrollment
- 225 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
SCOTT CO. MIDDLE
SCOTT CO. R-IV
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- BENTON, 63736
- Enrollment
- 206 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
SIKESTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
SIKESTON R-6
- Grades
- 7–8
- Location
- SIKESTON, 63801
- Enrollment
- 511 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
SIKESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
SIKESTON R-6
- Grades
- 5–6
- Location
- SIKESTON, 63801
- Enrollment
- 457 students
Listed on this county directory
High schools
8- Record
CHAFFEE JR.-SR. HIGH
CHAFFEE R-II
- Grades
- 7–12
- Location
- CHAFFEE, 63740
- Enrollment
- 300 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
SIKESTON HOPE CTR.
DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE
- Grades
- 6–12
- Location
- SIKESTON, 63801
- Enrollment
- 15 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
ORAN HIGH SCHOOL
ORAN R-III
- Grades
- 7–12
- Location
- ORAN, 63771
- Enrollment
- 187 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
SCOTT CITY HIGH
SCOTT CITY R-I
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- SCOTT CITY, 63780
- Enrollment
- 260 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
SCOTT CO. CENTRAL HIGH
SCOTT CO. CENTRAL
- Grades
- 7–12
- Location
- SIKESTON, 63801
- Enrollment
- 136 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
THOMAS W. KELLY HIGH
SCOTT CO. R-IV
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- BENTON, 63736
- Enrollment
- 319 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
SIKESTON CAREER TECH. CTR.
SIKESTON R-6
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- SIKESTON, 63801
- Enrollment
- 0 students
Listed on this county directory
- SIKESTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLRecord
SIKESTON R-6
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- SIKESTON, 63801
- Enrollment
- 1,009 students
Other schools
1- Record
NEW DAWN SCHOOL
MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED
- Grades
- KG–12
- Location
- SIKESTON, 63801
- Enrollment
- 34 students
Listed on this county directory
Scott County school directory FAQ
Does this list show which Scott County school serves my address?
No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Missouri. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.
What is included in the Scott County public school directory?
The directory lists 22 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.
Does this page rank the best schools in Scott County?
No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.
Are private schools included in this Scott County list?
No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.
Why do some Scott County schools have profiles while others are listed only?
SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.
How should I compare school districts in Scott County?
Start with the 6 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.