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 2 public high schools serving 453 students in Mason County Central Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Mason County Central Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Mason County Central School School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mason County Central High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
1,211 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
30,578 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
92 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
10 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,078 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
89%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
75
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
92
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
99
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,893

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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mason County Central High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 W Broadway Ave
Scottville, MI 49454
(231) 757-4748
Grades: 9-12
| 398 students
2130 W Us Highway 10
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 843-5935
Grades: 11-12
| 55 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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