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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,321 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 26% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,733 Schools
# Students
2,374 Students
571,468 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
47,228 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mexico 59 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#419 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
73%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,435 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,791 is less than the state median of $14,008. 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
$12,435
$15,190
Spending / Student
$10,791
$14,008
Best Mexico 59 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eugene Field Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
704 West Blvd
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-5268
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-5268
Gr: 1-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Mexico Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 West Blvd
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-4664
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-4664
Gr: 6-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1250 W Curtis
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-3064
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-3064
Gr: 1-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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