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Mexico 59 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,356 students in Mexico 59 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Mexico 59 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
2,462 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mexico 59 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#413 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.51
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
191 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
177 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
1,844 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
75%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
236 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
173
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
187
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
191
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
177
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
209
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
203
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
155
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,990 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,406 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,990
$15,071
Spending / Student
$10,406
$13,899
Best Mexico 59 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eugene Field Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
704 West Blvd
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-5268
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-5268
Grades: 1-5
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
Hawthorne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1250 W Curtis
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-3064
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-3064
Grades: 1-5
| 429 students
Rank: #33.
Mexico Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 West Blvd
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-4664
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-4664
Grades: 6-8
| 503 students
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