MASON EL

As a low-enrollment elementary school in MASON, Texas, MASON EL instructs 298 students from grades pre-K through 4, one of the schools within MASON ISD. That puts it 43% smaller than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

MASON ISD comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 700 students; MASON EL is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, MASON EL records that White students make up the majority at 56%. The remainder comes out to 43% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 85% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, MASON EL has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Around 53% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), MASON EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 54.7%.

In the surrounding community, Mason County reports that median household earnings sit near $74,180, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 1%. In all, Mason County runs 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 700 students), of which MASON EL is one.

The closest other public school is MASON J H, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MASON EL at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 53.5%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Five-year trend. MASON EL's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 294 (now 298). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 63% to 56%.

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