For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,331 students in Mexico, MO.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Mexico, MO are Eugene Field Elementary School, Hawthorne Elementary School and Mexico Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mexico, MO public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Mexico have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Mexico, MO (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eugene Field Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
704 West Blvd
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-5268
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-5268
Grades: 1-5
| 430 students
Rank: #22.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1250 W Curtis
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-3064
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-3064
Grades: 1-5
| 429 students
Rank: #33.
Mexico Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 West Blvd
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-4664
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-4664
Grades: 6-8
| 472 students
Mexico, Missouri Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
710 S Clark
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-6893
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-6893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Mexico, MO?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Mexico, MO include Eugene Field Elementary School, Hawthorne Elementary School and Mexico Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Mexico?
3 public elementary schools are located in Mexico.
What is the racial composition of students in Mexico?
Mexico public elementary schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary schools average of 32% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Mexico are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Mexico include: Hawthorne Elementary School vs. Eugene Field Elementary School, Eugene Field Elementary School vs. Hawthorne Elementary School
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