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Mason City Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,141 students in Mason City Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High Schools in Mason City Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Mason City Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Iowa average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mason City High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
9 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
3,467 Students
171,507 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
11,091 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mason City Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.45
# American Indian Students
25 Students
796 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
46 Students
3,901 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
420 Students
21,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
13%
# Black Students
251 Students
10,972 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
2,414 Students
125,591 Students
% White Students
70%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
150 Students
863 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
7,560 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
195
56
# Students in K Grade:
231
70
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
87
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
83
# Students in 3rd Grade:
242
82
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
105
# Students in 5th Grade:
255
218
# Students in 6th Grade:
233
1,345
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
5,175
# Students in 8th Grade:
235
7,975
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
308
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
263
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
282
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,514 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,299 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,514
$16,468
Spending / Student
$18,299
$16,042
Best Mason City Comm School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19 N. Illinois Ave.
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4426
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4426
Grades: 9-12
| 92 students
Rank: #22.
Mason City High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 4th St. Se
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4431
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4431
Grades: 9-12
| 967 students
Rank: #33.
Mason City Virtual Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1515 S Pennsylvania Ave
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4401
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4401
Grades: 7-12
| 82 students
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