LEE HUNTER ELEM.

www.sikestonr6.org

347 Students

Elementary School 1st - 4th

School Overview

Lee Hunter Elementary School is a public school located in Sikeston, Missouri, serving as part of the Sikeston R-6 School District. Situated on Baker Lane, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education for children in the local community. It operates within the broader mission of the Sikeston R-6 district, which emphasizes academic growth, character development, and preparing students for success in their future educational endeavors.

As a component of the Sikeston school system, Lee Hunter Elementary focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of elementary-aged students. The school utilizes the district’s resources and curriculum standards to ensure students build essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. Families looking for specific details regarding school programs, calendar updates, or administrative contact information can find comprehensive resources through the official district website at [www.sikestonr6.org](http://www.sikestonr6.org).

347

Total Students

25.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

106.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LEE HUNTER ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	210
Hispanic	6
Black	99
Asian	1
Two or More	31

White
210 (60.5 %)
Black
99 (28.5 %)
Two or More
31 (8.9 %)
Hispanic
6 (1.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SIKESTON R-6
Phone:	(573)472-2200
Website:	http://www.sikestonr6.org
Grade Range:	1st - 4th
Total Students:	347
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	369
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 83