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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,429 students in Mason City Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Mason City Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
9 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
3,526 Students
151,884 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
11,017 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mason City Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 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
0.46
0.43
# American Indian Students
20 Students
515 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
2,937 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
394 Students
17,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
12%
# Black Students
279 Students
9,309 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
2,544 Students
113,047 Students
% White Students
72%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
93 Students
925 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
7,512 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
206
22,872
# Students in K Grade:
240
26,442
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
23,218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
246
21,819
# Students in 3rd Grade:
230
19,871
# Students in 4th Grade:
263
18,086
# Students in 5th Grade:
240
13,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
235
5,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
80
# Students in 8th Grade:
264
84
# Students in 9th Grade:
298
26
# Students in 10th Grade:
275
52
# Students in 11th Grade:
275
77
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
99
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,204 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,993 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,204
$16,361
Spending / Student
$17,993
$15,938
Best Mason City Comm School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1421 4th St. Se
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4411
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4411
Grades: PK-4
| 317 students
Rank: #22.
Harding Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1239 N Rhode Island Ave
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4406
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4406
Grades: PK-4
| 380 students
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
313 15th St. Se
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4415
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4415
Grades: PK-4
| 357 students
Rank: #44.
Hoover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1123 8th St. Nw
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4408
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4408
Grades: PK-4
| 375 students
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