Enrollment
258
Elementary
DISTRICT 235 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MASON COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOLS·NCES 262313007785
Mason County Central Upper Elementary
505 W MAPLE AVE, SCOTTVILLE, MI 49454 · (231) 757-5720 · Mason County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL258 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
155 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 95 | 37% |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 34% |
| Grade 5 | 76 | 29% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
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M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
19.8%
MI avg 47.7%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Michigan average is about 48 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Mason County Central Upper Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County Central Upper Elementary this school | 258 | 60.1% | N/A |
| Mecosta Elementary School MECOSTA | 256 | 59.8% | 44.7% |
| Maplewood School VERMONTVILLE | 267 | 61.0% | 25.4% |
| Marcellus Elementary School MARCELLUS | 264 | 62.1% | 50.1% |
| Henry Niedermeier Elementary School NEWPORT | 242 | 58.3% | 48.8% |
| Leonard Elementary School OVID | 284 | 58.1% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mason County Central Upper Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.8% | #1,111 of 1,139 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 258 | #1,247 of 1,630 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #936 of 1,424 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.0% | #1,194 of 1,424 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.1% | #704 of 1,563 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.5% | #349 of 979 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
258
-18 (-7%) vs 2020
-21% since 2010-11, when it was 328
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 18.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 258 | 15.3 | 16.9:1 | 60% (155) |
| 2023-24 | 253 | 16.2 | 15.6:1 | 62% (157) |
| 2022-23 | 249 | 15.8 | 15.8:1 | 75% (186) |
| 2020-21 | 276 | 15 | 18.4:1 | 68% (187) |
| 2017-18 | 309 | 15.2 | 20.3:1 | 68% (209) |
| 2015-16 | 297 | 14 | 21.2:1 | 67% (199) |
| 2010-11 | 328 | 14 | 23.4:1 | 63% (205) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mason County Central Upper Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (309 to 258); teachers up 1% (15.2 to 15.3).
About Mason County Central Upper Elementary
Families in SCOTTVILLE, Michigan, are served by Mason County Central Upper Elementary, a small elementary school. The school offers grades 3 through 5 and enrolls 258 students. Across elementary schools in Michigan, the average enrollment is about 369.
Within Mason County Central Schools, Mason County Central Upper Elementary is one of 5 schools. The district enrolls 1,203 students.
White students are 91% of those enrolled at Mason County Central Upper Elementary. Next come 5% Hispanic. That is in line with Mason County, where about 92% of residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 16%.
Teacher count: 15.3 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 16.9:1. Across elementary schools in Michigan, the average ratio is 15.8:1. Roughly 60% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Mason County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $64,748, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Mason County's 13 public schools enroll about 3,846 students and include Mason County Central Upper Elementary.
A public school about 0.1 miles away, Mason County Central HS, is the closest to Mason County Central Upper Elementary. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Mason County Central Upper Elementary.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment decreased 7% over 4 years, reaching 258 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 18.4:1 to 16.9:1.
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Mason County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,207
Census ACS
Median income
$64,748
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,846 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mason County Central Schools
- Mason County Central HSHigh · 413 students
- Mason County Central MSMiddle · 276 students
- Scottville Elementary SchoolElementary · 211 students
- Academy of Science Math and Technology Early College High ScHigh · 45 students
Other schools in SCOTTVILLE
- Mason County Central HSHigh · 413 students
- Mason County Central MSMiddle · 276 students
- Scottville Elementary SchoolElementary · 211 students
- Gateway To Success AcademyHigh · 124 students
Nearby schools
- Mason County Central HS0.1 mi · 413
- Mason County Central MS0.1 mi · 276
- Scottville Elementary School0.3 mi · 211
- Gateway To Success Academy0.6 mi · 124
- Developmental ClassroomsWSESD2.3 mi · 117
- Academy of Science Math and Technology Early College High Sc2.3 mi · 45
Frequently asked questions
About Mason County Central Upper ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Mason County Central Upper Elementary?
Mason County Central Upper Elementary enrolls approximately 258 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does Mason County Central Upper Elementary serve?
Mason County Central Upper Elementary serves grades 03-05.
How many teachers does Mason County Central Upper Elementary have?
Mason County Central Upper Elementary employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Mason County Central Upper Elementary?
Student demographics at Mason County Central Upper Elementary are roughly 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Mason County Central Upper Elementary in?
Mason County Central Upper Elementary is part of Mason County Central Schools.
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