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Mason Consolidated Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves La Salle Township, Erie Township and Luna Pier.

Students
980
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,750
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$0.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Mason Consolidated Schools

  • School Grade A−: better than 78% of Michigan districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
  • Spends 17% less per student than the MI average
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 5.4% since 2020
  • Debt of $0.3M, about $331 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Belleville.

K–5Edgemont Elementary SchoolVan Buren Public Schools
7–12Belleville High SchoolVan Buren Public Schools

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21
Math proficiency38%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,750 per student · 17% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 74%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,036’20
1,039’21
1,034’22
1,006’23
980’24

Down 5.4% since 2020.

Students
White 85%Hispanic 9%Black 2%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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