Is Eugene Field Elementary a good school?

Eugene Field Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.0% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Eugene Field Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 430 students attended Eugene Field Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Eugene Field Elementary?

Students at Eugene Field Elementary are 73% White, 10% Two or more races, 10% African American, 7% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Eugene Field Elementary attend?

Students who attend Eugene Field Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Mexico Middle High : Mexico High

Eugene Field Elementary

Summary:

Eugene Field Elementary is a public elementary school located in Mexico, Missouri, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 424 students. The school is part of the Mexico 59 school district, which is ranked 300 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eugene Field Elementary has faced several challenges in recent years. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.9% to 37.7%, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Hawthorne Elementary (19.9%) and Hallsville Intermediate (14.8%). Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by MAP test proficiency rates, is consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 20.3%, compared to the state average of 40.8% and the district average of 18.9%.

Another key factor is the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 99.2% to 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Hallsville Primary (27.75%) and Two Mile Prairie Elementary (34.87%). Despite these challenges, Eugene Field Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $9,328 to $10,705 over the past few years, which is higher than the spending at some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 1-5

704 West Blvd
Mexico, MO 65265-2105

(573) 581-5268

District: Mexico 59

SchoolDigger Rank:
743^rd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,705

Students who attend Eugene Field Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mexico Middle
High:	Mexico High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 430

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.6%

Two or more races:

9.8%

African American:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eugene Field Elementary ranks worse than 82% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.82. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Eugene Field Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Mexico 59 School District. Racial makeup is: White (72.6%), two or more races (9.8%), African American (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Mexico 59 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eugene Field Elementary is 13.2, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Mexico 59 School District! (See more...)

Compare Eugene Field Elementary employs 32.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eugene Field Elementary is $10,705. 1 elementary schools in the Mexico 59 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eugene Field Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Eugene Field Elementary 743^rd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Eugene Field Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Mexico 59:

SchoolDigger ranks Mexico 59 300^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eugene Field Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Eugene Field Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	55.53	459^th	1074	57.3%
2007	30.73	879^th	1080	18.6%
2008	45.72	652^nd	1084	39.9%
2009	52.95	524^th	1053	50.2%
2010	40.47	722^nd	1066	32.3%
2011	34.47	818^th	1088	24.8%
2012	46.15	661^st	1085	39.1%
2013	36.21	809^th	1108	27.0%
2014	37.61	760^th	1089	30.2%
2015	38.34	729^th	1058	31.1%
2016	27.41	683^rd	865	21.0%
2017	44.37	607^th	1032	41.2%
2018	35.03	713^th	1045	31.8%
2019	27.64	816^th	1052	22.4%
2021	48.09	482^nd	901	46.5%
2022	36.51	584^th	908	35.7%
2023	32.87	631^st	898	29.7%
2024	18.82	743^rd	906	18.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eugene Field Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	57.26	333^rd	887	62.5%
2019	47.20	482^nd	907	46.9%
2021	80.58	59^th	574	89.7%
2022	66.46	108^th	532	79.7%
2023	65.00	145^th	611	76.3%
2024	42.54	358^th	625	42.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Eugene Field Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	9.78	290^th	302	4.0%

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Rank History for White students at Eugene Field Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	29.19	685^th	898	23.7%
2019	26.59	740^th	917	19.3%
2021	41.96	402^nd	691	41.8%
2022	32.99	485^th	675	28.1%
2023	26.91	527^th	673	21.7%
2024	10.73	622^nd	668	6.9%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Eugene Field Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	523	523
1992	425	95	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1993	399	84	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1994	394	85	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1995	371	91	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	465
1996	371	91	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	465
1997	362	74	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1998	378	70	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1999	365	84	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2000	364	86	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2001	389	94	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2002	357	79	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
2003	357	79	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
2004	368	68	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2005	361	71	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2006	327	70	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
2007	336	68	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2008	346	70	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2009	347	69	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	431
2010	359	70	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2011	343	54	2	15	1	0	24	0	439
2012	333	39	2	15	0	0	29	0	418
2013	345	43	2	22	1	0	36	0	449
2014	319	47	3	21	0	0	35	0	425
2015	334	47	3	20	0	1	41	0	446
2016	329	45	1	22	0	1	47	0	445
2017	325	43	1	23	0	0	43	0	435
2018	298	50	0	15	0	0	42	0	405
2019	279	45	0	17	0	0	50	0	391
2020	284	51	4	27	0	0	50	0	416
2021	288	30	2	21	0	0	35	0	376
2022	290	36	1	22	0	0	46	0	395
2023	314	40	1	25	1	0	43	0	424
2024	312	41	3	31	1	0	42	0	430

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Eugene Field Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	523	29.8	17.5	n/a
1992	522	28.5	18.3	40.2
1993	487	27.9	17.5	40.2
1994	483	27.6	17.5	47.2
1995	465	31.5	14.8	56.1
1996	465	31.5	14.8	56.1
1997	438	30.5	14.4	41.8
1998	452	31.5	14.3	43.8
1999	457	33.5	13.6	55.4
2000	457	31.5	14.5	56.5
2001	488	32.0	15.3	52
2002	448	30.5	14.7	59.4
2003	448	30.5	14.7	59.4
2004	445	30.0	14.8	58.4
2005	440	31.0	14.2	58.6
2006	406	32.3	12.6	56.2
2007	413	32.2	12.8	59.6
2008	424	32.5	13.0	59.7
2009	431	29.1	14.8	62.9
2010	446	29.9	14.9	62.6
2011	439	28.4	15.4	62.4
2012	418	29.7	14.0	64.8
2013	449	30.9	14.4	63.3
2014	425	30.1	14.0	71.8
2015	446	31.0	14.3	100
2016	445	32.0	13.9	99.3
2017	435	32.6	13.3	100
2018	405	30.9	13.0	100
2019	391	31.2	12.4	99.2
2020	416	29.9	13.9	99.3
2021	376	32.0	11.7	99.2
2022	395	34.1	11.5	99.2
2023	424	31.1	13.6	100
2024	430	32.4	13.2	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Eugene Field Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	523	29.8	17.5	n/a
1992	522	28.5	18.3	40.2
1993	487	27.9	17.5	40.2
1994	483	27.6	17.5	47.2
1995	465	31.5	14.8	56.1
1996	465	31.5	14.8	56.1
1997	438	30.5	14.4	41.8
1998	452	31.5	14.3	43.8
1999	457	33.5	13.6	55.4
2000	457	31.5	14.5	56.5
2001	488	32.0	15.3	52
2002	448	30.5	14.7	59.4
2003	448	30.5	14.7	59.4
2004	445	30.0	14.8	58.4
2005	440	31.0	14.2	58.6
2006	406	32.3	12.6	56.2
2007	413	32.2	12.8	59.6
2008	424	32.5	13.0	59.7
2009	431	29.1	14.8	62.9
2010	446	29.9	14.9	62.6
2011	439	28.4	15.4	62.4
2012	418	29.7	14.0	64.8
2013	449	30.9	14.4	63.3
2014	425	30.1	14.0	71.8
2015	446	31.0	14.3	100
2016	445	32.0	13.9	99.3
2017	435	32.6	13.3	100
2018	405	30.9	13.0	100
2019	391	31.2	12.4	99.2
2020	416	29.9	13.9	99.3
2021	376	32.0	11.7	99.2
2022	395	34.1	11.5	99.2
2023	424	31.1	13.6	100
2024	430	32.4	13.2	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Eugene Field Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$564 (5.5%)	$9,669 (94.5%)	$10,234
2020	$425 (4.6%)	$8,903 (95.4%)	$9,328
2021	$830 (8.2%)	$9,283 (91.8%)	$10,113
2022	$1,891 (17.7%)	$8,814 (82.3%)	$10,705

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eugene Field Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 816^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 631^st of 898 Elementary schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Eugene Field Elementary)	36	23.5	12.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mexico 59)	38.8	17	21.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eugene Field Elementary)	50.9	28.4	22.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mexico 59)	40.7	24.8	15.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Eugene Field Elementary)	27.6	35	7.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mexico 59)	41	34	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Eugene Field Elementary)	36.2	37.6	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mexico 59)	43.6	33.9	9.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Eugene Field Elementary)	25.4	25.8	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mexico 59)	36.1	21.1	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Eugene Field Elementary)	27.9	37.9	10%
5th Grade Science (Mexico 59)	34.1	31	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Eugene Field Elementary)	36.7	32.8	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mexico 59)	45.3	32.1	13.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	391	424	8.4%
African American	45	40	11.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	17	25	47.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	279	314	12.5%
Two or More Races	50	43	14%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.2%	100%	0.8%

Schools Near Eugene Field Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eugene Field Elementary	Public	1-5	704 West Blvd	Mexico	65265	Audrain County	Mexico 59	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 581-5268	430	32	13.2	100.0%	312 (72.6%)	41 (9.5%)	31 (7.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.8%)	18.8	743^rd of 906 public elementary schools	18.0%		32.9	631^st of 898 public elementary schools	29.7%	112	20.3	19.2	20.4	25.4	25.2	23.9	26.5	$10,705	$1,891	$8,814
Hawthorne Elementary	Public	1-5	1250 W Curtis	Mexico	65265	Audrain County	Mexico 59	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 581-3064	429	31	13.9	100.0%	312 (72.7%)	16 (3.7%)	55 (12.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.0%)	18.1	747^th of 906 public elementary schools	17.5%		20.9	733^rd of 898 public elementary schools	18.4%	14	17.8	12.8	21.6	29.2	26.2	20.6	25.8	$10,096	$1,399	$8,697
McMillan Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	1101 E Anderson	Mexico	65265	Audrain County	Mexico 59	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 581-5029	335	25	13.2	100.3%	246 (73.4%)	31 (9.3%)	24 (7.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.6%)								(n/a)								$14,430	$2,596	$11,834
Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	35063 Hwy Bb	Laddonia	63352	Audrain County	Community R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(855) 708-7567	145	15	9.6	51.7%	140 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)	44.7							$12,627	$877	$11,750
Chance Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	510 S Rollins	Centralia	65240	Boone County	Centralia R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 682-2014	306	22	13.6	28.8%	272 (88.9%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)								(n/a)								$9,594	$697	$8,897
Centralia Intermediate	Public	3-5	550 W Lakeview	Centralia	65240	Boone County	Centralia R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 682-3451	306	19	15.8	27.8%	277 (90.5%)	3 (1.0%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	47.3	476^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.5%		52	434^th of 898 public elementary schools	51.7%	42	41.7	48.9	38.1	35.2	36.8		29.3	$8,122	$536	$7,586
Hatton-McCredie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4171 County Rd 240	Kingdom City	65262	Callaway County	North Callaway County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 642-4333	252	21	11.9	42.1%	231 (91.7%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	37.3	586^th of 906 public elementary schools	35.3%		32.5	636^th of 898 public elementary schools	29.2%	50	39.9	26.7		30.0	39.9		26.0	$10,952	$634	$10,318
Hallsville Intermediate	Public	3-5	411 Hwy 124 E	Hallsville	65255	Boone County	Hallsville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 696-5512	349	25	13.9	29.8%	293 (84.0%)	11 (3.2%)	12 (3.4%)	14 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.9%)	58.6	361^st of 906 public elementary schools	60.2%		57.3	381^st of 898 public elementary schools	57.6%	20	43.6	48.1	44.7	42.0	47.5	42.1	42.0	$8,676	$553	$8,123
Wellsville-Middletown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Burlington Rd	Wellsville	63384	Montgomery County	Wellsville Middletown R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 684-2047	133	12	11.5	56.4%	118 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.8%)	22.8	707^th of 906 public elementary schools	22.0%					(n/a)	33.4		15.9		29.2	6.3	26.4	$12,763	$1,279	$11,484
Hallsville Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	6401 Hwy 124 E	Hallsville	65255	Boone County	Hallsville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 696-5512	403	26	15.2	35.0%	345 (85.6%)	13 (3.2%)	10 (2.5%)	17 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.2%)								(n/a)								$9,118	$674	$8,444

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Eugene Field Elementary

Student/Teacher Ratio Eugene Field Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Eugene Field Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Eugene Field Elementary

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Schools Near Eugene Field Elementary