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Mason City Comm School District

Item: Mason City Comm School District
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1515 S. Pennsylvania Ave
Mason City, IA 50401

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (641) 421-4401

www.masoncityschools.org

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Mason City Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

3,467 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

246 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mason City Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	195	70
Kind	231	111
1	230	105
2	244	108
3	242	107
4	233	109
5	255	109
6	233	108
7	238	109
8	235	112
9	278	118
10	308	121
11	263	118
12	282	117

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District Rank

Mason City Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#310 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mason City Comm School District
2023	#310
2022	#302
2021	#301
2019	#291
2018	#298
2017	#300
2016	#311
2015	#292
2014	#275
2013	#287
2012	#267

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55%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mason City Comm School District	Iowa
2023	55%	68%
2022	51%	64%
2021	50%	64%
2019	51%	69%
2018	67%	76%
2017	70%	77%
2016	70%	78%
2015	75%	79%
2014	76%	79%
2013	71%	77%
2012	73%	76%

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60%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mason City Comm School District	Iowa
2022	60%	70%
2021	58%	68%
2019	65%	68%
2018	67%	74%
2017	69%	75%
2016	69%	75%
2015	71%	76%
2014	73%	76%
2013	68%	72%
2012	69%	71%
2011	75%	76%

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45%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mason City Comm School District	Iowa
2022	45%	63%
2021	47%	60%

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84%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mason City Comm School District	Iowa
2023	84%	90%
2022	82%	90%
2021	85%	87%
2020	83%	89%
2019	93%	88%
2018	89%	89%
2017	89%	89%
2016	91%	88%
2015	88%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mason City Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.46	0.46
2022	0.43	0.45
2021	0.42	0.43
2020	0.39	0.42
2019	0.39	0.42
2018	0.34	0.39
2017	0.34	0.39
2016	0.32	0.38
2015	0.32	0.38
2014	0.31	0.37
2013	0.30	0.35
2012	0.27	0.34
2011	0.28	0.34
2010	0.27	0.32
2009	0.26	0.29
2008	0.25	0.28
2007	0.25	0.26
2006	0.24	0.23
2005	0.24	0.24
2004	0.24	0.22
2003	0.24	0.21
2002	0.22	0.20
2001	0.21	0.20
2000	0.16	0.15
1999	0.19	0.16
1998	0.16	0.15
1997	0.16	0.13
1996	0.15	0.13
1995	0.14	0.13
1994	0.14	0.13
1993	0.12	0.11
1992	0.11	0.10
1991	0.10	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mason City Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mason City Comm School District	Iowa
2023	11%	13%
2022	10%	12%
2021	11%	12%
2020	10%	11%
2019	10%	11%
2018	10%	11%
2017	10%	11%
2016	10%	10%
2015	10%	11%
2014	9%	10%
2013	8%	9%
2012	7%	9%
2011	7%	9%
2010	7%	8%
2009	7%	7%
2008	6%	7%
2007	6%	6%
2006	6%	5%
2005	6%	5%
2004	6%	5%
2003	7%	4%
2002	6%	4%
2001	6%	4%
2000	5%	2%
1999	5%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	5%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mason City Comm School District	Iowa
2023	8%	7%
2022	8%	7%
2021	8%	7%
2020	9%	6%
2019	9%	6%
2018	8%	6%
2017	8%	6%
2016	7%	6%
2015	3%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	4%	5%
2011	4%	5%
2010	5%	5%
2009	6%	6%
2008	5%	6%
2007	5%	5%
2006	5%	4%
2005	5%	5%
2004	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	3%	4%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% White

70%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mason City Comm School District	Iowa
2023	72%	72%
2022	75%	73%
2021	75%	74%
2020	77%	75%
2019	77%	75%
2018	81%	77%
2017	81%	77%
2016	82%	78%
2015	82%	78%
2014	83%	79%
2013	84%	80%
2012	85%	81%
2011	85%	81%
2010	85%	82%
2009	85%	84%
2008	86%	84%
2007	86%	86%
2006	87%	88%
2005	87%	87%
2004	87%	88%
2003	87%	89%
2002	88%	89%
2001	89%	89%
2000	92%	94%
1999	90%	91%
1998	91%	92%
1997	92%	93%
1996	92%	93%
1995	93%	93%
1994	93%	93%
1993	94%	94%
1992	94%	95%
1991	95%	95%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Mason City Comm School District	Iowa
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,514 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,299 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$64 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mason City Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$64 MM	$12 MM
2022	$58 MM	$11 MM
2021	$64 MM	$12 MM
2020	$58 MM	$11 MM
2019	$57 MM	$11 MM
2018	$56 MM	$10 MM
2017	$54 MM	$10 MM
2016	$52 MM	$10 MM
2015	$45 MM	$7 MM
2014	$45 MM	$9 MM
2012	$51 MM	$9 MM
2011	$48 MM	$8 MM
2010	$45 MM	$7 MM
2009	$45 MM	$7 MM
2008	$44 MM	$7 MM
2007	$44 MM	$7 MM
2006	$42 MM	$6 MM
2005	$41 MM	$6 MM
2004	$38 MM	$6 MM
2003	$36 MM	$6 MM
2002	$34 MM	$6 MM
2001	$35 MM	$5 MM
2000	$33 MM	$5 MM
1999	$33 MM	$5 MM
1998	$31 MM	$5 MM
1997	$28 MM	$4 MM
1996	$27 MM	$4 MM
1995	$26 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$63 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mason City Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$63 MM	$11 MM
2022	$57 MM	$11 MM
2021	$63 MM	$11 MM
2020	$57 MM	$11 MM
2019	$54 MM	$10 MM
2018	$52 MM	$10 MM
2017	$49 MM	$10 MM
2016	$49 MM	$10 MM
2015	$39 MM	$7 MM
2014	$44 MM	$8 MM
2012	$57 MM	$8 MM
2011	$46 MM	$8 MM
2010	$39 MM	$7 MM
2009	$39 MM	$7 MM
2008	$38 MM	$7 MM
2007	$41 MM	$6 MM
2006	$51 MM	$6 MM
2005	$37 MM	$6 MM
2004	$34 MM	$6 MM
2003	$34 MM	$6 MM
2002	$33 MM	$6 MM
2001	$32 MM	$6 MM
2000	$34 MM	$5 MM
1999	$39 MM	$5 MM
1998	$30 MM	$5 MM
1997	$29 MM	$4 MM
1996	$27 MM	$4 MM
1995	$27 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,514

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mason City Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$18,204	$15,936
2022	$15,113	$14,700
2021	$17,954	$16,172
2020	$15,113	$14,700
2019	$15,091	$14,749
2018	$14,604	$14,230
2017	$14,011	$14,844
2016	$13,186	$14,113
2015	$11,559	$11,259
2014	$11,356	$13,301
2012	$12,599	$12,751
2011	$11,756	$12,165
2010	$11,357	$11,259
2009	$11,098	$11,087
2008	$10,943	$10,485
2007	$10,849	$10,103
2006	$10,297	$9,628
2005	$9,660	$9,167
2004	$8,827	$8,727
2003	$8,241	$8,857
2002	$7,708	$8,158
2001	$7,895	$7,654
2000	$7,371	$7,180
1999	$7,226	$6,993
1998	$6,554	$6,548
1997	$5,906	$6,347
1995	$5,526	$5,735
1992	$4,914	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$18,299

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mason City Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$17,993	$15,133
2022	$14,779	$14,340
2021	$17,746	$15,357
2020	$14,779	$14,340
2019	$14,056	$14,216
2018	$13,580	$13,767
2017	$12,619	$14,379
2016	$12,565	$14,161
2015	$10,004	$11,298
2014	$11,148	$12,593
2012	$14,262	$12,000
2011	$11,263	$11,589
2010	$9,828	$11,298
2009	$9,844	$10,614
2008	$9,485	$9,706
2007	$10,232	$9,439
2006	$12,290	$9,204
2005	$8,821	$8,457
2004	$7,987	$8,450
2003	$7,803	$8,908
2002	$7,485	$8,409
2001	$7,250	$7,961
2000	$7,548	$7,433
1999	$8,440	$7,234
1998	$6,497	$6,713
1997	$6,000	$6,475
1995	$5,745	$5,710
1992	$4,769	$5,398

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Best Mason City Comm School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

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1421 4th St. Se
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4411

Gr: PK-4 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Harding Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1239 N. Rhode Island Ave
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4406

Gr: PK-4 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

Roosevelt Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

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313 15th St. Se
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4415

Gr: PK-4 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #44.

Hoover Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1123 8th St. Nw
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4408

Gr: PK-4 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #55.

Lincoln Intermediate

(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1625 S. Pennsylvania Ave
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4423

Gr: 5-6 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #66.

John Adams Middle School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
:

Bottom 50%

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29 S Illinois Ave
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4420

Gr: 7-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #77.

Alternative School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

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19 N. Illinois Ave.
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4426

Gr: 9-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #88.

Mason City High School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1700 4th St. Se
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4431

Gr: 9-12 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #99.

Mason City Virtual Academy

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1515 S Pennsylvania Ave
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4401

Gr: 7-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mason City Comm School District?

Mason City Comm School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,467 students.

What is the rank of Mason City Comm School District?

Mason City Comm School District is ranked #307 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Mason City Comm School District?

70% of Mason City Comm School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hawaiian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mason City Comm School District?

Mason City Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Mason City Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,299 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,467 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 84% (Top 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 55% (Btm 50%)
: 60% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education