Mexico Senior High School

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Mexico Senior High School
Location
639 North Wade St


United States
39°10′40″N 91°53′27″W / 39.1778°N 91.8909°W / 39.1778; -91.8909
Information
SuperintendentZachary Templeton
Principal
Brad Ellebracht
Teaching staff
43.98 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment760 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio
17.28[1]
Color     
Team nameBulldogs[2]
Websitemexicomhs.ss16.sharpschool.com

Mexico Senior High School is a high school in Mexico, Missouri, USA.[3] It was originally built in 1926. Over the years, additions and improvements have been made to the high school.[4]

Notable alumni

  • Pendleton Dudley - American journalist and public relations executive, attended for two years and dropped out[5]
  • Tyronn Lue - American professional basketball coach and former player, attended for one year and transferred[6]
  • Jouett Shouse - American lawyer, newspaper publisher, and leading Democratic politician
  • While not alumni, Marjorie Finlay, Taylor Swift’s grandmother has performed here as part of the Lindenwood Vesper Choir.

References

  1. "MEXICO HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  2. "Mexico High School". Mexico Senior High School. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  3. "'Clearing the Path' for Students". Mexico Ledger. February 27, 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  4. "Mexico Landmark Reaches Milestone". KXEO. July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  5. Cutlip, Scott (2013). The Unseen Power: Public Relations: A History. Routledge. ISBN 978-1136689994 via Google Books.
  6. May, Ethan (July 3, 2016). "Mexico, Missouri gives Tyronn Lue enthusiastic homecoming". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved March 25, 2017.