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Mason County Central Schools

300 W Broadway Ave
Scottville, MI 49454-1019

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (231) 757-3713

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,506 Schools

# Students

1,211 Students

1,376,194 Students

# Teachers

62 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mason County Central Schools	Michigan
Kind	75	125
1	65	114
2	92	116
3	92	113
4	77	115
5	84	114
6	86	115
7	100	117
8	87	116
9	101	129
10	99	128
11	119	124
12	134	123

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District Rank

Mason County Central Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#527 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mason County Central Schools
2023	#527
2022	#562
2021	#516
2019	#559
2018	#498
2017	#532
2016	#570
2015	#508
2014	#458
2013	#400
2012	#333

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27%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mason County Central Schools	Michigan
2023	27%	35%
2022	25%	34%
2021	24%	36%
2019	30%	40%
2018	25%	37%
2017	30%	39%
2016	28%	38%
2015	31%	37%
2014	37%	41%
2013	37%	41%
2012	33%	37%

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31%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mason County Central Schools	Michigan
2022	31%	45%
2021	39%	48%
2019	36%	49%
2018	25%	43%
2017	39%	49%
2016	37%	50%
2015	42%	49%
2014	64%	67%
2013	64%	65%
2012	65%	64%
2011	82%	80%

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32%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mason County Central Schools	Michigan
2022	32%	38%
2021	17%	23%

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92%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mason County Central Schools	Michigan
2023	92%	81%
2022	92%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	92%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	67%	84%
2013	82%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mason County Central Schools	Michigan
2023	0.21	0.55
2022	0.23	0.55
2021	0.26	0.54
2020	0.25	0.53
2019	0.25	0.53
2018	0.25	0.53
2017	0.25	0.53
2016	0.23	0.52
2015	0.21	0.50
2014	0.22	0.50
2013	0.19	0.49
2012	0.21	0.49
2011	0.25	0.48
2010	0.27	0.47
2009	0.24	0.46
2008	0.23	0.46
2007	0.20	0.46
2006	0.21	0.43
2005	0.19	0.44
2004	0.21	0.43
2003	0.20	0.44
2002	0.15	0.42
2001	0.12	0.42
2000	0.13	0.40
1999	0.11	0.40
1998	0.12	0.40
1997	0.11	0.39
1996	0.06	0.39
1995	0.08	0.37
1994	0.12	0.35
1993	0.11	0.35
1992	0.10	0.35
1991	0.08	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Mason County Central Schools	Michigan
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	3%	2%
2002	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1997)
Year	Mason County Central Schools	Michigan
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mason County Central Schools	Michigan
2023	10%	9%
2022	9%	9%
2021	10%	8%
2020	10%	8%
2019	10%	8%
2018	11%	8%
2017	11%	8%
2016	10%	7%
2015	9%	7%
2014	9%	7%
2013	7%	6%
2012	7%	6%
2011	9%	6%
2010	10%	5%
2009	8%	5%
2008	9%	5%
2007	7%	4%
2006	7%	4%
2005	7%	4%
2004	7%	4%
2003	6%	4%
2002	6%	4%
2001	5%	4%
2000	6%	3%
1999	6%	3%
1998	6%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	5%	2%
1993	5%	2%
1992	5%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Mason County Central Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	3%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1991	1%	17%
1990	1%	18%
1989	1%	18%

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% White

89%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mason County Central Schools	Michigan
2023	88%	64%
2022	87%	64%
2021	86%	65%
2020	86%	66%
2019	86%	66%
2018	86%	66%
2017	86%	66%
2016	87%	67%
2015	88%	68%
2014	88%	69%
2013	90%	69%
2012	89%	69%
2011	86%	70%
2010	85%	70%
2009	87%	71%
2008	87%	71%
2007	89%	71%
2006	89%	73%
2005	90%	72%
2004	89%	73%
2003	89%	72%
2002	92%	73%
2001	94%	74%
2000	93%	75%
1999	94%	75%
1998	93%	75%
1997	94%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	96%	77%
1994	94%	79%
1993	94%	79%
1992	95%	79%
1991	96%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mason County Central Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,375 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. 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 $17,694. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mason County Central Schools	Michigan
2023	$17 MM	$12 MM
2022	$17 MM	$11 MM
2021	$17 MM	$12 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$11 MM
2018	$15 MM	$10 MM
2017	$15 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$11 MM
2014	$15 MM	$10 MM
2012	$15 MM	$10 MM
2011	$16 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$11 MM
2009	$16 MM	$11 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$17 MM	$10 MM
2006	$15 MM	$10 MM
2005	$15 MM	$10 MM
2004	$15 MM	$10 MM
2003	$15 MM	$10 MM
2002	$14 MM	$10 MM
2001	$13 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$9 MM
1998	$12 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mason County Central Schools	Michigan
2023	$15 MM	$11 MM
2022	$15 MM	$11 MM
2021	$15 MM	$11 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$14 MM	$10 MM
2018	$15 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$13 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$11 MM
2014	$14 MM	$9 MM
2012	$14 MM	$10 MM
2011	$15 MM	$10 MM
2010	$16 MM	$11 MM
2009	$16 MM	$11 MM
2008	$21 MM	$11 MM
2007	$25 MM	$11 MM
2006	$15 MM	$11 MM
2005	$14 MM	$10 MM
2004	$14 MM	$11 MM
2003	$17 MM	$11 MM
2002	$15 MM	$10 MM
2001	$14 MM	$10 MM
2000	$14 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$10 MM
1998	$12 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,375

$18,512

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mason County Central Schools	Michigan
2023	$13,816	$16,123
2022	$12,244	$14,589
2021	$13,526	$15,927
2020	$12,244	$14,589
2019	$12,136	$14,099
2018	$11,770	$14,094
2017	$11,270	$13,305
2016	$11,133	$13,102
2015	$12,525	$11,681
2014	$10,615	$12,204
2012	$10,771	$12,235
2011	$10,727	$12,684
2010	$10,065	$11,681
2009	$10,091	$11,537
2008	$10,126	$11,222
2007	$10,344	$10,819
2006	$9,043	$9,793
2005	$9,322	$9,706
2004	$8,857	$9,471
2003	$8,915	$9,243
2002	$8,289	$8,687
2001	$8,207	$8,215
2000	$7,586	$7,511
1999	$7,177	$7,057
1998	$7,091	$7,001
1997	$6,365	$6,567
1995	$6,302	$6,044
1992	$5,034	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$12,306

$17,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mason County Central Schools	Michigan
2023	$11,827	$15,270
2022	$11,012	$14,302
2021	$11,579	$15,085
2020	$11,012	$14,302
2019	$10,764	$13,858
2018	$11,511	$13,691
2017	$12,353	$13,192
2016	$10,044	$12,965
2015	$12,005	$11,849
2014	$9,804	$12,085
2012	$10,051	$12,141
2011	$9,900	$12,422
2010	$9,647	$11,849
2009	$9,854	$11,612
2008	$13,403	$11,334
2007	$15,589	$10,901
2006	$9,160	$10,200
2005	$9,088	$9,852
2004	$8,665	$9,880
2003	$9,551	$9,552
2002	$8,488	$8,745
2001	$8,798	$8,343
2000	$8,076	$7,542
1999	$8,460	$7,404
1998	$7,176	$7,125
1997	$6,363	$6,851
1995	$6,432	$5,989
1992	$4,871	$5,102

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Best Mason County Central Schools Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mason County Central Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

310 W Beryl St
Scottville, MI 49454
(231) 757-3724

Gr: 6-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Mason County Central Upper Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

505 W Maple Ave
Scottville, MI 49454
(231) 757-5720

Gr: 3-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Mason County Central High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 W Broadway Ave
Scottville, MI 49454
(231) 757-4748

Gr: 9-12 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: n/an/a

Academy Of Science Math And Technology Early College High School

Add to Compare

2130 W Us Highway 10
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 843-5935

Gr: 11-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 55:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: n/an/a

Scottville Elementary School

Add to Compare

201 W Maple Ave
Scottville, MI 49454
(231) 757-4701

Gr: K-2 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mason County Central Schools?

Mason County Central Schools manages 5 public schools serving 1,211 students.

What is the rank of Mason County Central Schools?

Mason County Central Schools is ranked #554 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Mason County Central Schools?

89% of Mason County Central Schools students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mason County Central Schools?

Mason County Central Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Mason County Central Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,306 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,211 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 92% (Top 10% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education