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Mason Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Delhi Township, Mason, Aurelius Township, Vevay Township and Alaiedon Township, and parts of Onondaga Township, Leslie Township and Wheatfield Township.
Students
3,304
Schools
6
Spent per student
$13,872
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
Debt
$59.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mason Public Schools
- School Grade A: better than 86% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the MI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $59.7M, about $18,071 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for St. Johns.
PK–52 elementary schoolsSt. Johns Public Schools
6–8St Johns Middle SchoolSt. Johns Public Schools
9–12St Johns High SchoolSt. Johns Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,872 per student · 16% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 67%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,188’20
3,237’21
3,239’22
3,305’23
3,304’24
Up 3.6% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 5%Black 1%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Dansville SchoolsBunker Hill Township, Ingham Township
$12,289per student
Eaton Rapids Public SchoolsEaton Rapids Township, Hamlin Township, Windsor Township
$15,078per student
Williamston Community SchoolsLeroy Township, Williamston, Williamstown Township
$13,615per student
Northwest School DistrictRives Township, Tompkins Township
$13,419per student
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.