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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEXICO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361917001731

MEXICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

26 ACADEMY ST, MEXICO, NY 13114 · (315) 963-8400 · Oswego County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL362 STUDENTS
Enrollment
362
Elementary
DISTRICT 272 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
152 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 58%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
35
Kindergarten
57
Grade 1
65
Grade 2
81
Grade 3
51
Grade 4
72
Ungraded
1
Student demographics
White
34194%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
51%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 31%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 10%
Two+
154%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17649%
Female
18651%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
40.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +15.0pp since 2023
Math
41.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +15.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of NY schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
33.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.5%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-26.4pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
362
+7 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 11.1:1
% White
94%
was 93%
% Hispanic
1%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MEXICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MEXICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary campus of cozy scale in MEXICO, New York, run under MEXICO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, teacheing 362 students in grades pre-K through 4.

MEXICO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 2,064 students. MEXICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, MEXICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (94%). Beyond that, the school records 4% multiracial. Compared to Oswego County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, MEXICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. Roughly 42% of students at MEXICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, MEXICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in the bottom 10% of New York public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 59.5%; MEXICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL posts 33.2%, -26.4 points below that line.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Oswego County indicate median household income runs about $69,183, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. MEXICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 37 public schools in Oswego County (combined enrollment of about 17,529 students).

The closest other public school is MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.1 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MEXICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 6th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 42.1%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Five-year trend. MEXICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 355 (now 362).

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Oswego County at a glance

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Population
117,953
Census ACS
Median income
$69,183
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
17,529 students

Quick facts

School name
MEXICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
MEXICO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
26 ACADEMY ST, MEXICO, NY 13114
Phone
(315) 963-8400
County
Oswego County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
362
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
152 (42%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
361917001731
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MEXICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is MEXICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MEXICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 362 students in grades PK-04.
Is MEXICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
MEXICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does MEXICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
MEXICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
How diverse is MEXICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MEXICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees MEXICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MEXICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by MEXICO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Oswego County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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