Total enrollment
10,155
-112 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Mason City
Ohio · 10,155 students · 1 city
Mason City runs 4 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment near 10,155 (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Mason City
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Mason City ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 86.1% | #26 of 223 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 10,155 | #15 of 584 | #899 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #256 of 584 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.5:1 | #561 of 579 | #8,636 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 17.0% | #351 of 387 | #7,625 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.1% | #32 of 422 | #978 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Mason City
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 9,563 to 10,155 students (up 6%) and from 433 to 472 full-time teachers (up 9%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mason High School | Mason | High | 09-12 | 3,435 |
| Mason Intermediate Elementary School | Mason | Elementary | 03-06 | 3,086 |
| Mason Early Childhood Center Elementary School | Mason | Elementary | PK-02 | 1,997 |
| Mason Middle School | Mason | Middle | 07-08 | 1,637 |
About Mason City
Mason City maintains 4 public schools across Ohio, collectively enrolling roughly 10,155 students.
For a sense of the school types, Mason City is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Mason City runs about 2,539 students per school, 441% higher than the state mean of roughly 469.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Mason City has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 10,267 students to 10,155.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Mason City discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.