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Mason City Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 545 students in Mason City Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle Schools in Mason City Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
9 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
3,467 Students
127,807 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
8,868 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#310 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
63%
Graduation Rate
84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.43
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
70%
75%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,514
$16,468
Spending / Student
$18,299
$16,042
Best Mason City Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Adams Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
29 S Illinois Ave
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4420
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4420
Gr: 7-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Mason City Virtual Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1515 S Pennsylvania Ave
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4401
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4401
Gr: 7-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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