Audrain County Schools & Education
Audrain County, Missouri
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
36/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
90.3%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
90.3%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,199
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,334
School Score
36/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 43/100
State Score Position
#85
of 115 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Audrain County
Measured School Summary
Despite a lower school score of 36/100, Audrain County maintains a strong graduation rate of 90.3%, suggesting effective student support systems.
Funding Context
At $6,199 per pupil, Audrain County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 15% below the Missouri average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Audrain County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
14 public schools and 4 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
36/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #85 of 115 Missouri counties with school score data.
Completion
90.3%
1.0 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,199
$135 below the state average
School coverage
14
4 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Audrain County has 14 public schools across 4 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Audrain County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS carries most of the listed public-school system, with 20 of 14 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#85
of 115 Missouri counties with school score data. The county score is 7 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
MEXICO 59
Elementary to high school visible
2,462 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
VAN-FAR R-I
Elementary and high visible
582 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
COMMUNITY R-VI
Elementary and high visible
316 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
High school only in this slice
0 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS is the largest listed district slice, with 20 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Audrain County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Audrain County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Diverse School Mix Defines Audrain County Education Landscape
Education data brief for Audrain County, Missouri.
Audrain County is notable for its varied school types, including three alternative schools among its 14 public institutions. The largest operational district, Mexico 59, serves 2,462 students across six schools, including Mexico High, the county's largest school with 746 students. The county's graduation rate is 90.3%, which is higher than the national average of 87.0% but slightly lower than the Missouri state average of 91.3%. Funding stands at $6,199 per pupil, slightly below the state average of $6,334 and well below the national $13,000 benchmark. The county's composite school score is 36.4, trailing both the state average of 43.1 and the national median of 50.0. School locales are split between town and rural settings, with nine schools located in towns. One district, the Department of Corrections, is listed in the directory but reports zero student enrollment. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions regarding specific local outcomes.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
14
in Audrain County
Reported Enrollment
3,360
14 schools reporting
School Districts
4
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
4 School Districts in Audrain County
MEXICO 59
VAN-FAR R-I
COMMUNITY R-VI
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
14 Public Schools in Audrain County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 14 of 14 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEXICO HIGH | Record | MEXICO 59 | MEXICO, 65265Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 746 |
| MEXICO MIDDLE | Record | MEXICO 59 | MEXICO, 65265Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 503 |
| HAWTHORNE ELEM. | Record | MEXICO 59 | MEXICO, 65265Town: Distant | 1–5 | Primary | 429 |
| EUGENE FIELD ELEM. | Record | MEXICO 59 | MEXICO, 65265Town: Distant | 1–5 | Primary | 424 |
| MCMILLAN EARLY LEARNING CENTER | Record | MEXICO 59 | MEXICO, 65265Rural: Fringe | PK–KG | Primary | 360 |
| VAN-FAR ELEM. | Record | VAN-FAR R-I | VANDALIA, 63382Rural: Fringe | PK–6 | Primary | 320 |
| VAN-FAR JR./SR. HIGH | Record | VAN-FAR R-I | VANDALIA, 63382Rural: Fringe | 7–12 | High | 262 |
| COMMUNITY HIGH | Record | COMMUNITY R-VI | LADDONIA, 63352Rural: Distant | 6–12 | High | 172 |
| COMMUNITY ELEM. | Record | COMMUNITY R-VI | LADDONIA, 63352Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 144 |
| DAVIS H. HART CAREER CTR. | Record | MEXICO 59 | MEXICO, 65265Town: Distant | 9–12 | Vocational | 0 |
| N.E. COMMUNITY TREATMENT CTR. | Record | DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE | MEXICO, 65265Town: Distant | 6–12 | High | 0 |
| WOMEN E. RECEP/DIAG COR C/ACAD | Record | DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS | VANDALIA, 63382Town: Remote | 7–12 | Alternative | 0 |
| WOMEN E. RECEP/DIAG COR C/DIAG | Record | DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS | VANDALIA, 63382Town: Remote | 7–12 | Alternative | 0 |
| WOMEN'S EAST REGION TRTMT CTR | Record | DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS | VANDALIA, 63382Town: Remote | 7–12 | Alternative | 0 |
N.E. COMMUNITY TREATMENT CTR.
DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE
MEXICO, 65265 / Town: Distant
WOMEN E. RECEP/DIAG COR C/ACAD
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
VANDALIA, 63382 / Town: Remote
WOMEN E. RECEP/DIAG COR C/DIAG
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
VANDALIA, 63382 / Town: Remote
WOMEN'S EAST REGION TRTMT CTR
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
VANDALIA, 63382 / Town: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,199
State avg $6,334
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.