| Index | Mexico | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Mexico | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.4% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.6% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.6% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.7% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.7% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.7% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Mexico. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mexico, MO schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Mexico, MO, an average of 82.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Centralia, MO | 4,260 | 58% | 20.1% |
| Laddonia, MO | 579 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Kingdom City, MO | 156 | 35% | 26.6% |
| Auxvasse, MO | 1,229 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Mexico, MO | 11,535 | 39% | 19.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Magnolia, AR | 11,537 | 37% | 23.2% |
| Elk City, OK | 11,544 | 32% | 33.9% |
| Hamilton Square, NJ | 11,526 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Branson, MO | 11,526 | 54% | 13.2% |
| Valley Falls, RI | 11,548 | 44% | 8.5% |
| Mexico, MO | 11,535 | 39% | 19.8% |
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