For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 804 students in Mason County Central Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Mason County Central Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,248 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Mason County Central Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#516 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
48%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.56
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
92 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
15 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,101 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
88%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
88
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
97
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
89
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,949 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,941 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,949
$18,267
Spending / Student
$11,941
$17,461
Best Mason County Central Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mason County Central Upper Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
505 West Maple Ave
Scottville, MI 49454
(231) 757-5720
Scottville, MI 49454
(231) 757-5720
Grades: 3-5
| 261 students
Rank: #22.
Mason County Central MiddleSchool
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
310 West Beryl St
Scottville, MI 49454
(231) 757-3724
Scottville, MI 49454
(231) 757-3724
Grades: 6-8
| 300 students
Rank: n/an/a
201 West Maple Ave
Scottville, MI 49454
(231) 757-4701
Scottville, MI 49454
(231) 757-4701
Grades: K-2
| 243 students
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