B−
Mason County Eastern District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Custer, Branch, Sheridan, Free Soil, Sherman, Eden, Custer, Fountain, Meade and Free Soil, and parts of Stronach and Sweetwater.
Students
357
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,220
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
What stands out about Mason County Eastern District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.3% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mayfield.
PK–122 schoolsKingsley Area Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,220 per student · 4% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 42%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
407’20
411’21
382’22
341’23
357’24
Down 12.3% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.