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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 2 public high schools serving 746 students in Mexico 59 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Mexico 59 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Mexico 59 School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mexico High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
2,462 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
22,755 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
0.48
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
191 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
177 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
7%
14%
# White Students
1,844 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
75%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
236 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
173
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
187
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
191
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
177
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
209
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
203
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
155
63,947
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mexico High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
639 N Wade
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-4296
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-4296
Grades: 9-12
| 746 students
Rank: n/an/a
Davis H. Hart Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
905 N Wade
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-5684
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-5684
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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