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Item: Mason County Eastern Schools
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

18 S Main St
Custer, MI 49405-9624

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (231) 757-3733

www.mceschools.com

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 357 students in Mason County Eastern Schools. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Mason County Eastern Schools have an score of 25% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

3,470 Schools

# Students

357 Students

1,369,239 Students

# Teachers

22 Teachers

82,996 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mason County Eastern Schools	Michigan
Kind	19	122
1	26	111
2	28	115
3	34	117
4	27	115
5	18	116
6	29	116
7	34	117
8	21	118
9	26	127
10	39	124
11	21	121
12	35	126

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District Rank

Mason County Eastern Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#485 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mason County Eastern Schools
2023	#485
2022	#533
2021	#425
2019	#563
2018	#483
2017	#484
2016	#545
2015	#431
2014	#464
2013	#598
2012	#534

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25%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mason County Eastern Schools	Michigan
2023	25%	35%
2022	22%	34%
2021	27%	36%
2019	26%	40%
2018	26%	37%
2017	33%	39%
2016	30%	38%
2015	36%	37%
2014	38%	41%
2013	28%	41%
2012	27%	37%

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35-39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mason County Eastern Schools	Michigan
2022	37%	45%
2021	42%	48%
2019	40%	49%
2018	26%	43%
2017	42%	49%
2016	38%	50%
2015	43%	49%
2014	63%	67%
2013	59%	65%
2012	59%	64%
2011	75%	80%

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20-29%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mason County Eastern Schools	Michigan
2022	24%	38%
2021	22%	23%

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(21-22)

≥90%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mason County Eastern Schools	Michigan
2022	90%	81%
2021	90%	84%
2020	80%	86%
2019	80%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	85%
2016	69%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	84%	84%
2013	84%	84%
2012	90%	82%

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(2022-23)

37.2%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mason County Eastern Schools	Michigan
2023	37.2%	33.3%
2022	45.5%	41.4%
2021	18.2%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mason County Eastern Schools	Michigan
2023	0.20	0.55
2022	0.18	0.55
2021	0.20	0.54
2020	0.25	0.53
2019	0.25	0.53
2018	0.23	0.53
2017	0.23	0.53
2016	0.20	0.52
2015	0.20	0.50
2014	0.18	0.50
2013	0.20	0.49
2012	0.21	0.49
2011	0.16	0.48
2010	0.11	0.47
2009	0.07	0.46
2008	0.10	0.46
2007	0.10	0.46
2006	0.08	0.43
2005	0.10	0.44
2004	0.06	0.43
2003	0.05	0.44
2002	0.09	0.42
2001	0.04	0.42
2000	0.03	0.40
1999	0.07	0.40
1998	0.08	0.40
1997	0.11	0.39
1996	0.06	0.39
1995	0.06	0.37
1994	0.05	0.35
1993	0.07	0.35
1992	0.08	0.35
1991	0.06	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Mason County Eastern Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2016)
Year	Mason County Eastern Schools	Michigan
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Mason County Eastern Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	6%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	2%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mason County Eastern Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	3%	18%
2019	3%	18%
2018	2%	18%
2017	2%	18%
2016	2%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%

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% White

91%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mason County Eastern Schools	Michigan
2023	90%	64%
2022	91%	64%
2021	89%	65%
2020	86%	66%
2019	86%	66%
2018	88%	66%
2017	88%	66%
2016	89%	67%
2015	89%	68%
2014	91%	69%
2013	89%	69%
2012	89%	69%
2011	92%	70%
2010	94%	70%
2009	96%	71%
2008	95%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	96%	73%
2005	95%	72%
2004	97%	73%
2003	98%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	98%	74%
2000	99%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	95%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	96%	79%
1992	96%	79%
1991	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mason County Eastern Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,014 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,244 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mason County Eastern Schools	Michigan
2023	$6 MM	$12 MM
2022	$5 MM	$11 MM
2021	$6 MM	$12 MM
2020	$5 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$11 MM
2018	$5 MM	$10 MM
2017	$5 MM	$10 MM
2016	$5 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$11 MM
2014	$5 MM	$10 MM
2012	$5 MM	$10 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5 MM	$11 MM
2009	$5 MM	$11 MM
2008	$5 MM	$11 MM
2007	$6 MM	$10 MM
2006	$5 MM	$10 MM
2005	$5 MM	$10 MM
2004	$5 MM	$10 MM
2003	$5 MM	$10 MM
2002	$5 MM	$10 MM
2001	$5 MM	$10 MM
2000	$5 MM	$9 MM
1999	$5 MM	$9 MM
1998	$4 MM	$10 MM
1997	$4 MM	$10 MM
1996	$4 MM	$10 MM
1995	$4 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mason County Eastern Schools	Michigan
2023	$5 MM	$11 MM
2022	$5 MM	$11 MM
2021	$5 MM	$11 MM
2020	$5 MM	$11 MM
2019	$5 MM	$10 MM
2018	$5 MM	$10 MM
2017	$5 MM	$10 MM
2016	$5 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$11 MM
2014	$5 MM	$9 MM
2012	$5 MM	$10 MM
2011	$5 MM	$10 MM
2010	$5 MM	$11 MM
2009	$5 MM	$11 MM
2008	$5 MM	$11 MM
2007	$5 MM	$11 MM
2006	$5 MM	$11 MM
2005	$6 MM	$10 MM
2004	$5 MM	$11 MM
2003	$5 MM	$11 MM
2002	$5 MM	$10 MM
2001	$6 MM	$10 MM
2000	$6 MM	$9 MM
1999	$5 MM	$10 MM
1998	$4 MM	$10 MM
1997	$4 MM	$10 MM
1996	$4 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,014

$18,606

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mason County Eastern Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,966	$16,123
2022	$12,630	$14,589
2021	$14,047	$15,927
2020	$12,630	$14,589
2019	$13,071	$14,099
2018	$12,476	$14,094
2017	$11,369	$13,305
2016	$11,358	$13,102
2015	$11,092	$11,681
2014	$11,182	$12,204
2012	$10,264	$12,235
2011	$10,051	$12,684
2010	$10,432	$11,681
2009	$9,913	$11,537
2008	$9,406	$11,222
2007	$9,425	$10,819
2006	$8,917	$9,793
2005	$8,572	$9,706
2004	$8,578	$9,471
2003	$8,598	$9,243
2002	$8,756	$8,687
2001	$8,086	$8,215
2000	$7,469	$7,511
1999	$7,309	$7,057
1998	$6,657	$7,001
1997	$6,259	$6,567
1995	$6,378	$6,044
1992	$4,501	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$13,244

$17,784

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mason County Eastern Schools	Michigan
2023	$12,377	$15,270
2022	$11,849	$14,302
2021	$11,617	$15,085
2020	$11,849	$14,302
2019	$10,675	$13,858
2018	$11,130	$13,691
2017	$10,924	$13,192
2016	$10,221	$12,965
2015	$11,135	$11,849
2014	$9,969	$12,085
2012	$9,602	$12,141
2011	$10,325	$12,422
2010	$10,473	$11,849
2009	$9,753	$11,612
2008	$9,185	$11,334
2007	$8,953	$10,901
2006	$8,848	$10,200
2005	$8,876	$9,852
2004	$7,909	$9,880
2003	$8,504	$9,552
2002	$8,800	$8,745
2001	$9,457	$8,343
2000	$9,232	$7,542
1999	$7,238	$7,404
1998	$6,384	$7,125
1997	$5,955	$6,851
1995	$9,396	$5,989
1992	$4,361	$5,102

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Best Mason County Eastern Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

18 S Main St
Custer, MI 49405
(231) 757-3733

Gr: 7-12 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Mason County Eastern Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

18 S Main St
Custer, MI 49405
(231) 757-3733

Gr: PK-6 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mason County Eastern Schools?

Mason County Eastern Schools manages 2 public schools serving 357 students.

What is the rank of Mason County Eastern Schools?

Mason County Eastern Schools is ranked #504 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Mason County Eastern Schools?

91% of Mason County Eastern Schools students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mason County Eastern Schools?

Mason County Eastern Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Mason County Eastern Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,244 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 357 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education