Top Rankings
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 4 public preschools serving 1,375 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
9 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
3,467 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
11,053 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
532 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
46 Students
2,925 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
420 Students
18,818 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
13%
# Black Students
251 Students
9,688 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
2,414 Students
111,231 Students
% White Students
70%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
150 Students
1,189 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
7,501 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
195
23,036
# Students in K Grade:
231
25,738
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
22,613
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
21,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
242
20,001
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
18,600
# Students in 5th Grade:
255
14,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
233
5,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
67
# Students in 8th Grade:
235
108
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
31
# Students in 10th Grade:
308
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
263
71
# Students in 12th Grade:
282
97
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary 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
| 307 students
Rank: #22.
Harding Elementary 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
| 357 students
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Elementary 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
| 365 students
Rank: #44.
Hoover Elementary 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
| 346 students
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