For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,426 students in Mexico, MO (there are , serving 382 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Mexico, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Mexico, MO are Mcmillan Early Learning Center, Mexico High School and Eugene Field Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mexico, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Mexico have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Mexico, MO (2025)
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
| 335 students
Rank: #22.
Mexico High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
639 N Wade
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-4296
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-4296
Grades: 9-12
| 760 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Davis H. Hart Career Center
Vocational School
905 N Wade
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-5684
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-5684
Grades: 9-12
| n/a 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 schools in Mexico, MO?
The top ranked public schools in Mexico, MO include Mcmillan Early Learning Center, Mexico High School and Eugene Field Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Mexico?
6 public schools are located in Mexico.
What percentage of students in Mexico go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Mexico are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mexico?
Mexico public schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public schools average of 32% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Mexico are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Mexico include: Eugene Field Elementary School vs. Hawthorne Elementary School, Hawthorne Elementary School vs. Eugene Field Elementary School, Mcmillan Early Learning Center vs. Hawthorne Elementary School
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