Enrollment
298
Elementary
DISTRICT 233 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MASON ISD·NCES 482928003306
Mason Elementary School
807 W COLLEGE AVE, MASON, TX 76856 · (325) 347-1122 · Mason County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL298 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 93% of Texas public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
158 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 65%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 30 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 52 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 16% smaller than its 4th grade class (62).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 63% · 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
Based on grade levels within MASON ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
69.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +40.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
79.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +50.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 79 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 40 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 50 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 36.0% | 33.0% | 18.0% | 13.0% |
| Mathematics | 35.0% | 44.0% | 16.0% | 5.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 69.0% | 79.0% |
| 2024-25 | 70.0% | 62.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022-23 | 19.0% | 56.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 43.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 29.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Mason Elementary School
Mason Elementary School's state test result (60.7% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Elementary School this school | 298 | 53.0% | 60.7% |
| Sundown Lane Elementary School AMARILLO | 344 | 50.9% | 61.4% |
| Yorktown Elementary School YORKTOWN | 278 | 56.8% | 56.3% |
| Forsan Elementary School BIG SPRING | 343 | 49.0% | 44.4% |
| Chico Elementary School CHICO | 284 | 56.3% | 45.1% |
| Chisholm Trail Elementary School SANGER | 292 | 46.9% | N/A |
Matched among Texas 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 Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.7% | #729 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 79.0% | #162 of 4,466 ▲ 608 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #789 of 4,466 ▼ 42 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +36.5pp | #60 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 298 | #4,208 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #596 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.2% | #2,399 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.0% | #3,453 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.4% | #1,219 of 1,307 |
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
298
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 424
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 298 | 23.6 | 12.6:1 | 53% (158) |
| 2023-24 | 300 | 22.8 | 13.2:1 | 50% (151) |
| 2022-23 | 291 | 23.6 | 12.3:1 | 50% (146) |
| 2020-21 | 297 | 23 | 12.9:1 | 55% (162) |
| 2017-18 | 294 | 25.2 | 11.7:1 | 50% (147) |
| 2015-16 | 260 | 22 | 11.8:1 | 53% (139) |
| 2010-11 | 276 | 21 | 13.1:1 | 65% (180) |
| 2000-01 | 383 | 35 | 10.9:1 | 55% (210) |
| 1990-91 | 424 | 30 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mason Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (294 to 298); teachers down 6% (25.2 to 23.6).
About Mason Elementary School
Mason Elementary School is an elementary school located in MASON, Texas, in Mason County. Enrollment is 298 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 4. Against the 519-student average for elementary schools in Texas, enrollment here is 43% lower.
Mason Elementary School is one of 3 schools in MASON ISD, which enrolls 700 students in total.
At Mason Elementary School, White students make up 56% of the student body. The school is also 43% Hispanic. That is lower than the 85% White share among all Mason County residents. The school's diversity index is 50%, meaning two students picked at random have a 50% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its 23.6 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 12.6:1. This ratio sits 2.5 below the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 53%.
The allk12 Grade for Mason Elementary School is A. Compared with Texas public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 93% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The model predicts 51.0% for a school in Texas with Mason Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Mason Elementary School posts 60.7%.
In the county around the school, Mason County, the median household income is $74,180, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 3 public schools in Mason County, enrolling about 700 students in all.
Mason Junior High School is the public school closest to Mason Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 2 other public schools within five miles. Mason Elementary School ranks 4th of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 60.7% against a local average of 58.0%.
Federal data place Mason Elementary School in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
In 2020-21, Mason Elementary School enrolled 297; in 2024-25, 298.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Mason County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,955
Census ACS
Median income
$74,180
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
1%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
700 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MASON ISD
- Mason Junior High SchoolMiddle · 210 students
- Mason High SchoolHigh · 192 students
Other schools in MASON
- Mason Junior High SchoolMiddle · 210 students
- Mason High SchoolHigh · 192 students
Other Mason Elementary schools
8 other US public schools in 8 states are named Mason Elementary. Mason Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 9.
- Mason Elementary SchoolDuluth, GA · 913 students
- Mason ElementarySan Diego, CA · 538 students
- MASON ELEM.LEE'S SUMMIT, MO · 512 students
- MASON ELEM.ST LOUIS, MO · 393 students
- Mason Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 241 students
Nearby schools
- Mason Junior High School0.0 mi · 210
- Mason High School0.1 mi · 192
- Doss Elementary School21.7 mi · 20
- Brady Middle School25.7 mi · 206
- Brady High School25.8 mi · 271
- Brady Elementary School26.0 mi · 458
Frequently asked questions
About Mason Elementary SchoolHow large is Mason Elementary School?
Mason Elementary School enrolls approximately 298 students in grades PK-04.
Is Mason Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mason Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at Mason Elementary School?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at Mason Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mason Elementary School?
At Mason Elementary School, the student body is approximately 56% White, 43% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Mason Elementary School?
Mason Elementary School is overseen by MASON ISD in Mason County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.