Mason City Comm School District

District Overview
Located at 1515 S. Pennsylvania Ave in Mason City, Iowa, the Mason City Community School District is an open, traditional public school system operating within a remote town geographic setting. Serving as a non-charter district, it encompasses nine operational schools that provide a comprehensive educational continuum spanning from prekindergarten through 12th grade. District operations and administrative communications are accessible to the local community and researchers via their primary website at www.masoncityschools.org or by phone at (641) 421-4401.

Drawing from the 2024–2025 NCES dataset context, the district serves a total population of 3,464 students, consisting of 1,765 male students, 1,691 female students, and 8 unclassified students. The student body is demographically composed of 2,382 White, 431 Hispanic, 228 Black, 181 Pacific Islander, 171 multiracial (two or more races), 41 Asian, and 22 American Indian students, alongside 8 students whose race or ethnicity is not specified. To support its student body across all grade levels—ranging from 264 prekindergarten pupils to 266 graduating seniors—the district maintains a robust workforce totaling approximately 1,111.88 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This operational context includes approximately 498.7 FTE teachers, 148.01 FTE instructional aides, and 465.17 FTE support staff personnel working together to maintain educational services.
9
Total Schools
3,464
Total Students
498.7
Full-Time Teachers
7.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mason City Comm School District
Demographic Student Count
White2,382
Hispanic431
Black228
Asian41
Two or More171
American Indian22
Pacific Islander181
  • White
    2,382 (68.9%)
  • Hispanic
    431 (12.5%)
  • Black
    228 (6.6%)
  • Pacific Islander
    181 (5.2%)
  • Two or More
    171 (4.9%)
  • Asian
    41 (1.2%)
  • American Indian
    22 (0.6%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Mason City Comm School District
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary4
Middle2
High3
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:9
Students:3,464*
Teachers (FTE):498.7*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:7.0