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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 335 students in Mexico 59 School District.
Public Preschools in Mexico 59 School District have a diversity score of 0.44, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
2,426 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
0.44
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
7%
20%
% White
73%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,168 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,560 is less than the state median of $13,908. 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
$12,168
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,560
$13,908
Best Mexico 59 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-K | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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