Top Rankings
Mason City Community 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 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,141 students in Mason City Community School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High Schools in Mason City Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Mason City Community School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mason City High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
9 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
3,467 Students
171,507 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
11,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mason City Community 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#310 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
63%
Graduation Rate
84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.45
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
70%
73%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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 grown by 22% 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 grown by 23% 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 Community School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19 N. Illinois Ave.
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4426
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4426
Gr: 9-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Mason City High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 4th St. Se
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4431
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4431
Gr: 9-12 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Mason City Virtual Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1515 S Pennsylvania Ave
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4401
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-4401
Gr: 7-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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