Mason Central School

Mason Central School is an elementary-level community of middle-of-the-pack scale in ERIE, Michigan, one of the schools within Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe), serveing 421 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Mason Central School is one of 4 schools operated by Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe), a district that instructs 980 students overall.

Demographically, Mason Central School lists that nearly all students (88%) are White. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 3% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Monroe County as a whole.

On the resource side, The school lists 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Mason Central School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 52.4%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Monroe County put median household earnings sit near $77,335, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Monroe County's 52 public schools (combined enrollment of about 20,286 students), Mason Central School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Mason Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Mason Central School at 2nd of 5; the average score across the group is 44.4%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Mason Central School has shrank 5%, going from 442 students in 2018 to 421 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged up from 81% to 88% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 in 2025.

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