For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,086 students in Mason County, MI.
The top ranked public preschools in Mason County, MI are Ludington Elementary School and Mason County Eastern Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mason County, MI public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in Mason County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Mason County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ludington Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5771 W Bryant Rd
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3820
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3820
Gr: PK-5 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Mason County Eastern Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18 S Main St
Custer, MI 49405
(231) 757-3733
Custer, MI 49405
(231) 757-3733
Gr: PK-6 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Sewsesd
Special Education School
2130 W Us Highway 10
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 898-1608
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 898-1608
Gr: PK
Mason County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
721 Anderson St
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3830
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3830
Gr: K-2 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Free Soil Community Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
8480 North Democrat St
Free Soil, MI 49411
(231) 690-1517
Free Soil, MI 49411
(231) 690-1517
Gr: K-8
8480 N. Democrat Street
Free Soil, MI 49411
(231) 464-5651
Free Soil, MI 49411
(231) 464-5651
Gr: 7-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Journey Junior/senior High School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
1916 West Us Highway 10 31
Scottville, MI 49454
(231) 757-5700
Scottville, MI 49454
(231) 757-5700
Gr: 6-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 116:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
502 West Haight St
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3840
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3840
Gr: K-2 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Mason-lake Early Childhood Developmental Delay Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
2130 West Us10 Hwy
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 757-3716
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 757-3716
Gr: PK
2130 West Us Hwy 10
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 757-3716
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 757-3716
Gr: Inquire with school
1115 South Madison St
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3850
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3850
Gr: PK
4964 S. Stiles Road
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 843-8467
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 843-8467
Gr: K-4 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
6498 W. Decker Road
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3860
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3860
Gr: 3-6 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Student Services (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2130 West Us Highway 10
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 898-1602
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 898-1602
Gr: PK-12 | 2 students
809 E. Tinkham Ave.
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3860
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3860
Gr: K-2 | 64 students Minority enrollment: 7%
4171 N. Stiles Road
Scottville, MI 49454
(231) 843-2410
Scottville, MI 49454
(231) 843-2410
Gr: K-4 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
West Shore Esd Career Technical Center (Closed 2010)
Vocational School
3000 N Stiles Rd
Scottville, MI 49454
(231) 845-6211
Scottville, MI 49454
(231) 845-6211
Gr: 10-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Mason County, MI?
The top ranked public preschools in Mason County, MI include Ludington Elementary School and Mason County Eastern Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Mason County?
3 public preschools are located in Mason County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mason County?
Mason County public preschools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschools average of 39% (majority Black).
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