Mason County Eastern Schools

18 S Main St
Custer, MI 49405-9624
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 176 students in Mason County Eastern Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Mason County Eastern School have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Mason County Eastern School have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
2 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
357 Students
527,612 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
30,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)
25%
35%
35-39%
45%
20-29%
38%
(21-22)
≥90%
81%
(2022-23)
37.2%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.56
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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
Spending
$5 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,014
$18,606
Spending / Student
$13,244
$17,784

Best Mason County Eastern Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18 S Main St
Custer, MI 49405
(231) 757-3733
Gr: 7-12 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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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

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