Mexico 59 School District

2101 Lakeview
Mexico, MO 65265-2599
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public middle school serving 503 students in Mexico 59 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Mexico 59 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
2,462 Students
232,215 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
20,160 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#413 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mexico 59  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mexico 59  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mexico 59  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mexico 59  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Mexico 59  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.49
# American Indian Students
4 Students
856 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
4,488 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
191 Students
17,649 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
177 Students
35,368 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
1,844 Students
161,687 Students
% White Students
75%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
236 Students
11,322 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
173
2,587
# Students in K Grade:
187
2,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
191
2,858
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
2,807
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
2,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
3,040
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
6,796
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
46,899
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
177
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
209
7,354
# Students in 10th Grade:
203
6,971
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
6,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
155
6,516
# 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.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mexico 59  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$26 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mexico 59  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,990
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mexico 59  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,406
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mexico 59  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mexico 59 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mexico Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 West Blvd
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-4664
Grades: 6-8
| 503 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,462 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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