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Mexico, MO

11,558 residents•2,842 students•8 schools
Avg School Rating
2.7
out of 10
40% below Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
25%Math
29%Reading
34% below Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
7.39
per 1,000 students
126% above Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
47.15
per 1,000 residents
13% below Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
4
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
4
Middle
2
High
2

These figures describe every school in Mexico; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Mexico

8 schools
5.6
Mexico High School
Highpublic
4.0
McMillan Early Learning Center
Elementarypublic
2.0
Mexico Middle School
Middlepublic
1.0
Eugene Field Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.8
Hawthorne Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Davis H. Hart Career Center
Highpublic
—
Missouri Military Academy
Middleprivate
—
St Brendan School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Mexico

21 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Mexico in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
126% above Missouri avg
7.39
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
13
Property
3
Drug
5

School Crime Types

  • Assault62%
  • Drugs24%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Theft5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Mexico

545 total incidents reported across Mexico in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
13% below Missouri avg
47.15
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
105
Property
412
Drug
23
Weapons
3
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Theft54%
  • Assault18%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Burglary5%
  • Drugs4%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other6%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,842 students enrolled across Mexico's schools.

  • Public2,46287%
  • Private38013%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Mexico's K-12 schools.

  • White76%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Black6%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
86%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.