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Mason County

Michigan · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 3,915 students, in a county of 29,207 residents.

Schools
13
5 districts
Enrollment
3,915
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,748
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.4%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ludington Area School District
2,072 students · 5 districts in Mason County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Mason 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
92%
Hispanic
5%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
85%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
47
19.6% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Ludington Elementary SchoolLudingtonElementaryPK-05900·
Ludington High SchoolLudingtonHigh09-12695·
OJ DeJonge Middle SchoolLudingtonMiddle06-08477·
Mason County Central HSScottvilleHigh09-12407·
Mason County Central MSScottvilleMiddle06-08297·
Scottville Elementary SchoolScottvilleElementaryKG-02254·
Mason County Central Upper ElementaryScottvilleElementary03-05249·
Mason County Eastern Elem SchCusterElementaryPK-06211·
Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh SchoolCusterHigh07-12171·
Gateway To Success AcademyScottvilleHigh06-12107·
Developmental ClassroomsWSESDLudingtonOtherKG-1294·
Academy of Science Math and Technology Early College High ScLudingtonHigh11-1253·
Early Childhood SEWSESDLudingtonElementaryPK-KG0·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Mason County?
Mason County, Michigan has 13 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,915 students.
How many high schools are in Mason County?
Mason County, Michigan has 5 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Mason County?
Ludington Area School District is the largest school district in Mason County, serving approximately 2,072 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Mason County?
Mason County has roughly 29,207 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Mason County?
Median household income in Mason County is $64,748, below the Michigan average of $66,133. About 9.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Mason County?
Approximately 26.6% of adults 25 and older in Mason County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Mason County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 58.4% of students in Mason County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Michigan county average of 57.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Mason County schools?
Across Mason County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Mason County?
Mason County residents are approximately 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Mason County is owner-occupied?
Mason County has about 17,596 housing units, of which roughly 78.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data