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Item: Mexico 59 School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

2101 Lakeview
Mexico, MO 65265-2599

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (573) 581-3773

www.mexicoschools.net

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Mexico 59 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,730 Schools

# Students

2,374 Students

571,156 Students

# Teachers

188 Teachers

47,204 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Mexico 59 School District	Missouri
1	167	110
2	159	111
3	176	116
4	179	113
5	179	115
6	162	114
7	136	85
8	163	85

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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.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#419 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Mexico 59 School District
2023	#419
2022	#413
2021	#387
2019	#376
2018	#374
2017	#356
2016	#383
2015	#336
2014	#412
2013	#446
2012	#416
2011	#430
2010	#373

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27%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Mexico 59 School District	Missouri
2023	27%	40%
2022	27%	39%
2021	31%	37%
2019	34%	42%
2018	33%	42%
2017	45%	47%
2016	45%	48%
2015	41%	44%
2014	47%	52%
2013	48%	53%
2012	48%	55%
2011	44%	54%
2010	49%	53%

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36%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Mexico 59 School District	Missouri
2022	36%	43%
2021	38%	46%
2019	42%	49%
2018	33%	49%
2017	54%	61%
2016	53%	63%
2015	54%	60%
2014	44%	53%
2013	44%	55%
2012	49%	55%
2011	48%	55%
2010	47%	54%

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27%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Mexico 59 School District	Missouri
2022	27%	38%
2021	33%	37%

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87%

89.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Mexico 59 School District	Missouri
2023	87%	89%
2022	88%	90%
2021	87%	89%
2020	92%	90%
2019	91%	90%
2018	82%	90%
2017	82%	89%
2016	82%	90%
2015	87%	89%
2014	87%	89%
2013	79%	87%
2012	79%	86%
2011	87%	82%

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(2022-23)

27.8%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Mexico 59 School District	Missouri
2023	27.8%	20.5%
2022	34.7%	20.9%
2021	26.8%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Mexico 59 School District	Missouri
2023	0.42	0.50
2022	0.41	0.50
2021	0.42	0.48
2020	0.42	0.48
2019	0.42	0.47
2018	0.39	0.47
2017	0.39	0.45
2016	0.38	0.46
2015	0.37	0.44
2014	0.34	0.44
2013	0.34	0.42
2012	0.33	0.42
2011	0.35	0.41
2010	0.29	0.39
2009	0.28	0.39
2008	0.27	0.39
2007	0.27	0.39
2006	0.25	0.38
2005	0.24	0.38
2004	0.23	0.36
2003	0.24	0.36
2002	0.24	0.35
2001	0.23	0.35
2000	0.20	0.33
1999	0.20	0.33
1998	0.18	0.32
1997	0.18	0.32
1996	0.21	0.30
1995	0.20	0.30
1994	0.20	0.30
1993	0.20	0.29
1992	0.20	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2014)

Year	Mexico 59 School District	Missouri
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)

Year	Mexico 59 School District	Missouri
2023	8%	8%
2022	8%	8%
2021	9%	7%
2020	9%	7%
2019	9%	7%
2018	7%	7%
2017	7%	6%
2016	7%	6%
2015	7%	6%
2014	6%	5%
2013	6%	5%
2012	5%	5%
2011	6%	5%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Mexico 59 School District	Missouri
2023	7%	15%
2022	7%	15%
2021	7%	15%
2020	8%	16%
2019	8%	16%
2018	7%	16%
2017	7%	16%
2016	7%	16%
2015	7%	16%
2014	6%	17%
2013	7%	17%
2012	7%	17%
2011	9%	17%
2010	11%	18%
2009	11%	18%
2008	11%	18%
2007	11%	18%
2006	10%	18%
2005	10%	18%
2004	10%	18%
2003	11%	18%
2002	11%	18%
2001	11%	18%
2000	10%	17%
1999	10%	17%
1998	10%	17%
1997	10%	17%
1996	12%	16%
1995	11%	16%
1994	10%	16%
1993	10%	15%
1992	10%	15%

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% White

73%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Mexico 59 School District	Missouri
2023	75%	69%
2022	76%	69%
2021	75%	70%
2020	75%	70%
2019	75%	71%
2018	78%	71%
2017	78%	72%
2016	78%	72%
2015	79%	73%
2014	81%	73%
2013	81%	74%
2012	81%	74%
2011	80%	75%
2010	83%	76%
2009	84%	76%
2008	85%	76%
2007	85%	76%
2006	86%	77%
2005	87%	77%
2004	87%	78%
2003	86%	78%
2002	86%	79%
2001	87%	79%
2000	89%	80%
1999	89%	80%
1998	90%	81%
1997	90%	81%
1996	88%	82%
1995	89%	82%
1994	89%	82%
1993	89%	83%
1992	89%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Mexico 59 School District	Missouri
2023	10%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	8%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	6%	2%
2013	5%	2%
2012	5%	2%
2011	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,231 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,148 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$34 MM

$15,255 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Mexico 59 School District	Missouri
2023	$34 MM	$9 MM
2022	$32 MM	$8 MM
2021	$30 MM	$7 MM
2020	$25 MM	$6 MM
2019	$28 MM	$6 MM
2018	$27 MM	$6 MM
2017	$26 MM	$6 MM
2016	$25 MM	$6 MM
2015	$22 MM	$6 MM
2014	$25 MM	$6 MM
2012	$24 MM	$6 MM
2011	$22 MM	$6 MM
2010	$22 MM	$6 MM
2009	$23 MM	$5 MM
2008	$19 MM	$5 MM
2007	$20 MM	$5 MM
2006	$19 MM	$5 MM
2005	$18 MM	$5 MM
2004	$19 MM	$5 MM
2003	$19 MM	$5 MM
2002	$18 MM	$4 MM
2001	$18 MM	$4 MM
2000	$16 MM	$4 MM
1999	$16 MM	$4 MM
1998	$16 MM	$4 MM
1997	$15 MM	$3 MM
1996	$14 MM	$3 MM
1995	$13 MM	$3 MM
1992	$11 MM	$2 MM
1990	$10 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$14,732 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Mexico 59 School District	Missouri
2023	$31 MM	$8 MM
2022	$28 MM	$7 MM
2021	$26 MM	$6 MM
2020	$26 MM	$7 MM
2019	$25 MM	$6 MM
2018	$32 MM	$6 MM
2017	$32 MM	$6 MM
2016	$24 MM	$6 MM
2015	$23 MM	$6 MM
2014	$24 MM	$6 MM
2012	$23 MM	$5 MM
2011	$26 MM	$6 MM
2010	$23 MM	$6 MM
2009	$23 MM	$6 MM
2008	$21 MM	$6 MM
2007	$22 MM	$5 MM
2006	$20 MM	$5 MM
2005	$18 MM	$5 MM
2004	$17 MM	$5 MM
2003	$19 MM	$5 MM
2002	$20 MM	$5 MM
2001	$17 MM	$4 MM
2000	$16 MM	$4 MM
1999	$16 MM	$4 MM
1998	$16 MM	$4 MM
1997	$15 MM	$3 MM
1996	$17 MM	$3 MM
1995	$13 MM	$3 MM
1992	$12 MM	$2 MM
1990	$10 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,231

$17,244

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Mexico 59 School District	Missouri
2023	$13,722	$15,622
2022	$13,040	$13,975
2021	$12,305	$13,574
2020	$10,104	$10,721
2019	$11,692	$11,328
2018	$11,301	$11,298
2017	$11,077	$11,359
2016	$10,453	$10,788
2015	$8,971	$9,469
2014	$10,443	$9,927
2012	$9,741	$9,889
2011	$9,167	$9,681
2010	$9,016	$9,469
2009	$9,080	$8,810
2008	$7,866	$8,648
2007	$7,945	$8,379
2006	$7,581	$8,290
2005	$7,558	$7,623
2004	$7,647	$7,592
2003	$7,368	$7,245
2002	$6,905	$6,806
2001	$6,761	$7,002
2000	$6,078	$6,217
1999	$5,794	$5,811
1998	$5,939	$5,726
1997	$5,528	$5,500
1995	$5,028	$4,709
1992	$4,283	$3,754
1990	$3,931	$3,732

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Spending / Student

$13,148

$16,653

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Mexico 59 School District	Missouri
2023	$12,678	$14,418
2022	$11,494	$12,976
2021	$10,679	$12,023
2020	$10,334	$11,595
2019	$10,409	$11,339
2018	$13,219	$10,855
2017	$13,190	$11,263
2016	$9,968	$10,861
2015	$9,422	$9,562
2014	$9,828	$9,640
2012	$9,430	$9,313
2011	$10,790	$9,303
2010	$9,468	$9,562
2009	$9,291	$8,968
2008	$8,405	$9,268
2007	$8,947	$8,911
2006	$7,953	$8,142
2005	$7,321	$7,369
2004	$7,142	$7,250
2003	$7,556	$7,305
2002	$7,552	$7,131
2001	$6,577	$6,892
2000	$5,951	$6,240
1999	$5,750	$5,803
1998	$5,740	$5,573
1997	$5,350	$5,302
1995	$4,835	$4,594
1992	$4,394	$3,754
1990	$3,871	$3,730

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Best Mexico 59 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Eugene Field Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

704 West Blvd
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1200 West Blvd
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1250 W Curtis
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-3064

Gr: 1-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,374 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 87% (Top 30% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education