Mason Public Schools (Ingham)

201 W Ash St
Mason, MI 48854-1513
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Mason Public Schools (Ingham) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,511 students in Mason Public Schools (Ingham). This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Mason Public Schools (Ingham) have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
3,304 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
25,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mason Public Schools (Ingham), which is ranked within the top 30% 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#169 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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

45%
35%

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

53%
45%

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

46%
38%
89%
81.8%

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

(2022-23)
25.3%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.59

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2003–2014. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
9%
9%

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

% Black
1%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
84%
60%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,940 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,094 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$30,868 MM

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

Spending
$57 MM
$29,866 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$16,940
$22,572

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

Spending / Student
$17,094
$21,839

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

Best Mason Public Schools (Ingham) Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alaiedon Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1723 Okemos Rd
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 676-6499
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
North Aurelius Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
115 N Aurelius Rd
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 676-6506
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Steele Street Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
531 Steele St
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 676-6510
Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
400 S Cedar St
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 676-6528
Gr: PK-K | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,304 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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