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Mason City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 5,103 students in Mason City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Mason City School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
10,179 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
478 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Mason City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 929 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
63%
Graduation Rate
98%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.54
# American Indian Students
21 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,339 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
33%
3%
# Hispanic Students
621 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
505 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
5%
18%
# White Students
5,113 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
50%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
51 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
529 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
195
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
544
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
670
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
676
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
740
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
740
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
742
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
796
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
819
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
843
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
826
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
869
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
860
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
859
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,418 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,189 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$134 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,418
$17,216
Spending / Student
$13,189
$17,164
Best Mason City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mason Intermediate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6307 S Mason Montgomery Rd
Mason, OH 45040
(513) 459-2850
Mason, OH 45040
(513) 459-2850
Grades: 3-6
| 3,018 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mason Early Childhood Center Elementary School
Magnet School
4631 Hickory Woods Dr
Mason, OH 45040
(513) 398-3741
Mason, OH 45040
(513) 398-3741
Grades: PK-2
| 2,085 students
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