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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 453 students in Mason County Central Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Mason County Central Schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Mason County Central School have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mason County Central High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
1,211 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
30,578 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 846 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%)
27%
35%
31%
45%
32%
38%
92%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,375 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,306 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,375
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,306
$17,693

Best Mason County Central Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mason County Central High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 W Broadway Ave
Scottville, MI 49454
(231) 757-4748
Gr: 9-12 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
2130 W Us Highway 10
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 843-5935
Gr: 11-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 55:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,211 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 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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