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13%
Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.
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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
30%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Mason City school information

Index Mason City Iowa National
Average Test Scores54%69%48%
Student/Teacher ratio13:113:116:1
Total public schools101,10179,221
Total private schools320824,874
Total post-secondary schools3967,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Mason City are 13% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 10 public schools in Mason City
  • 89.9% of people in Mason City have completed 8th grade
  • 88.6% of people in Mason City have completed high school
  • 21.4% of people in Mason City have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Mason City

      Index Mason City Iowa National
      Completed 8th grade89.9%89.2%84.3%
      Completed high school88.6%87.7%83.0%
      Completed some college61.7%59.8%59.4%
      Completed associate degree36.9%38.4%38.5%
      Completed bachelors21.4%27.2%30.3%
      Completed masters6.5%8.7%11.5%
      Completed professional degree1.9%2.7%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.7%1.1%1.3%

      Mason City, IA School Districts

      • Mason City Community School District

      There are a total of 10 public schools, 3 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Mason City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mason City, IA schools is 54%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Mason City, IA, an average of 89.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.6% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Manly, IA1,48078%61.5%
      Rockford, IA82775%55.2%
      Ventura, IA76174%54.2%
      Clear Lake, IA7,59473%52.4%
      Rockwell, IA87167%39.6%
      Mason City, IA27,06454%12.9%

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Wakefield, MA27,04156%15.8%
      Allen Park, MI27,08941%14.2%
      Magna, UT27,02926%46.7%
      Norco, CA27,02148%0.9%
      Statesville, NC27,11442%12.6%
      Mason City, IA27,06454%12.9%
      Source: The Mason City, IA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.