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 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,544 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 33%), 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 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
3,305 Students
372,359 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mason Public Schools (Ingham), which is ranked within the top 30% 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
84%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,739 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,921 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,739
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,921
$17,693
Best Mason Public Schools (Ingham) Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alaiedon Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1723 Okemos Rd
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 676-6499
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 676-6499
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
North Aurelius Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 N Aurelius Rd
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 676-6506
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 676-6506
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Steele Street Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
531 Steele St
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 676-6510
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 676-6510
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
400 S Cedar St
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 676-6528
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 676-6528
Gr: PK-K | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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