Mason County Central Schools School District

300 West Broadway Ave
Scottville, MI 49454-1019
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mason County Central Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 758 students in Mason County Central Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Mason County Central Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
1,211 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Mason County Central Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#562 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mason County Central Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mason County Central Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mason County Central Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mason County Central Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Mason County Central Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
92 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
10 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,078 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
89%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
75
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
92
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
99
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,375 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,306 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mason County Central Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mason County Central Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,375
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mason County Central Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,306
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mason County Central Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mason County Central Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mason County Central Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
310 W Beryl St
Scottville, MI 49454
(231) 757-3724
Grades: 6-8
| 273 students
Rank: #22.
Mason County Central Upper Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
505 W Maple Ave
Scottville, MI 49454
(231) 757-5720
Grades: 3-5
| 253 students
Rank: n/an/a
201 W Maple Ave
Scottville, MI 49454
(231) 757-4701
Grades: K-2
| 232 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,211 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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