Mason City Comm School District

1515 S. Pennsylvania Ave
Mason City, IA 50401
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,403 students in Mason City Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Mason City Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Iowa public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
9 Schools
481 Schools
# Students
3,527 Students
151,188 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
10,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Mason City Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IA)
#301 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mason City Comm   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
64%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mason City Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
68%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mason City Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mason City Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.42
# American Indian Students
17 Students
533 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
3,081 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
370 Students
16,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
11%
# Black Students
293 Students
9,355 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
2,645 Students
113,468 Students
% White Students
75%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
55 Students
689 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
7,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
191
22,497
# Students in K Grade:
246
26,794
# Students in 1st Grade:
253
22,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
229
21,686
# Students in 3rd Grade:
256
19,680
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
17,713
# Students in 5th Grade:
236
13,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
5,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
266
124
# Students in 8th Grade:
305
143
# Students in 9th Grade:
268
64
# Students in 10th Grade:
271
83
# Students in 11th Grade:
250
82
# Students in 12th Grade:
274
90
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,199 is higher than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,988 is higher than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart display total revenue of Mason City Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$63 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart display total spending of Mason City Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,199
$16,392
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mason City Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,988
$15,968
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mason City Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mason City Comm School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1421 4th St. Se
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4411
Grades: PK-4
| 370 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
313 15th St. Se
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4415
Grades: PK-4
| 352 students
Rank: #33.
Harding Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1239 N Rhode Island Ave
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4406
Grades: PK-4
| 319 students
Rank: #44.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1123 8th St. Nw
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4408
Grades: PK-4
| 362 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,527 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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