Mason County Central Schools

300 W Broadway Ave
Scottville, MI 49454-1019
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mason County Central Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 745 students in Mason County Central Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Mason County Central Schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
1,203 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mason County Central Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#527 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

27%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

31%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

32%
38%
92%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
24%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.58

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2010–2022. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
90%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,854 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,328 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$18 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,854
$22,574

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,328
$21,841

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Mason County Central Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mason County Central Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
310 W Beryl St
Scottville, MI 49454
(231) 757-3724
Gr: 6-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Mason County Central Upper Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
505 W Maple Ave
Scottville, MI 49454
(231) 757-5720
Gr: 3-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
201 W Maple Ave
Scottville, MI 49454
(231) 757-4701
Gr: K-2 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,203 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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