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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 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,343 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 31% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,725 Schools
# Students
2,439 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mexico 59 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#387 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.50
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
186 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
155 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
1,852 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
76%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
236 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
184
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
192
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
187
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
169
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
169
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
187
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
197
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
168
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,103 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,504 is less than the state median of $13,980. 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
$12,103
$15,159
Spending / Student
$10,504
$13,980
Best Mexico 59 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eugene Field Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
704 West Blvd
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-5268
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-5268
Grades: 1-5
| 395 students
Rank: #22.
Mexico Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 West Blvd
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-4664
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-4664
Grades: 6-8
| 525 students
Rank: #33.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1250 W Curtis
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-3064
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-3064
Grades: 1-5
| 423 students
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