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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 376 students in Mexico 59 School District.
Public Preschools in Mexico 59 School District have a diversity score of 0.36, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.52.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
725 Schools
# Students
2,439 Students
197,282 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
15,922 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
0.52
# American Indian Students
3 Students
677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
2,908 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
186 Students
15,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
155 Students
38,386 Students
% Black Students
6%
19%
# White Students
1,852 Students
130,235 Students
% White Students
76%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
236 Students
8,962 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
184
30,839
# Students in K Grade:
192
32,810
# Students in 1st Grade:
187
29,956
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
28,160
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
23,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
22,650
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
19,070
# Students in 6th Grade:
169
6,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
169
1,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
187
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
197
12
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
28
# Students in 11th Grade:
168
29
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
52
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcmillan Early Learning Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1101 E Anderson
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-5029
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-5029
Grades: PK-K
| 376 students
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