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Cerro Gordo County

Iowa · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 5,421 students, in a county of 42,632 residents.

Schools
13
3 districts
Enrollment
5,421
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,189
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.5%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Mason City Comm School District
3,526 students · 3 districts in Cerro Gordo County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Cerro Gordo County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
90%
Hispanic
6%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
77%
Hispanic
2%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
2%
Bachelor's+
24.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
44
20.8% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Mason City High SchoolMason CityHigh09-12956·
Clear Creek Elementary SchoolClear LakeElementaryPK-05688·
John Adams Middle SchoolMason CityMiddle07-08480·
Lincoln IntermediateMason CityMiddle05-06468·
Clear Lake High SchoolClear LakeHigh09-12458·
West Fork Elementary at RockwellRockwellElementaryPK-05415·
Harding Elementary SchoolMason CityElementaryPK-04380·
Hoover Elementary SchoolMason CityElementaryPK-04375·
Roosevelt Elementary SchoolMason CityElementaryPK-04357·
Clear Lake Middle SchoolClear LakeMiddle06-08334·
Jefferson Elementary SchoolMason CityElementaryPK-04317·
Mason City Virtual AcademyMason CityOtherKG-1299·
Alternative SchoolMason CityHigh09-1294·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Cerro Gordo County?
There are 13 public K-12 schools in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 5,421.
How many high schools are in Cerro Gordo County?
Cerro Gordo County, Iowa has 3 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Cerro Gordo County?
Mason City Comm School District is the largest school district in Cerro Gordo County, serving approximately 3,526 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Cerro Gordo County?
Cerro Gordo County, Iowa has a population of approximately 42,632, with a median age of 44. About 20.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Cerro Gordo County?
Median household income in Cerro Gordo County is $68,189, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 5.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cerro Gordo County?
Approximately 24.0% of adults 25 and older in Cerro Gordo County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Cerro Gordo County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 46.5% of students in Cerro Gordo County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Cerro Gordo County schools?
Across Cerro Gordo County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cerro Gordo County?
Cerro Gordo County residents are approximately 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Cerro Gordo County is owner-occupied?
Cerro Gordo County has about 22,786 housing units, of which roughly 70.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data