Mason City Community School District
Mason City Community School District is located in north Iowa. Mason City Community School District has 93.67 square miles of land area and 0.43 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Mason City Community School District population is 28,622. Mason City Community School District median household income is $42,514 in 2010-2014. Mason City Community School District median house value is $99,800 in 2010-2014. On average, Mason City Community School District is much better than the state average in quality.
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Mason City Community School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
1515 South Pennsylvania Ave
Mason City IA, 50401, Cerro Gordo County
Phone: 641-421-4400
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 3,961 | 3,980 | 4,015 | 4,067 | 3,990 | 4,012 | 4,032 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 32 | 28 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 45 | 41 |
| Total Teachers: | 272.90 | 272.47 | 267.68 | 266.74 | 285.89 | 293.80 | 290.50 |
| Prekindergarten: | 6.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 23.43 | 22.22 | 19.99 | 20.09 | 22.02 | 21.10 | 20.10 |
| Elementary: | 175.47 | 172.39 | 171.96 | 173.90 | 133.15 | 135.30 | 132.30 |
| Secondary: | 68.00 | 68.86 | 66.73 | 63.75 | 120.72 | 127.40 | 128.10 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 219.40 | 220.40 | 201.40 | 194.90 | 239.80 | 244.70 | 245.80 |
| Instructional Aides: | 84.70 | 87.60 | 75.00 | 69.70 | 98.40 | 98.00 | 99.70 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 5.40 | 5.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 9.00 | 9.00 | 8.50 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 5.00 | 4.50 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 2.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 6.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 9.00 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| District Administrators: | 3.35 | 5.45 | 4.85 | 4.85 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 13.35 | 13.35 | 11.75 | 11.75 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 |
| School Administrators: | 12.70 | 11.60 | 12.60 | 12.60 | 10.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 17.00 | 17.00 | 19.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 21.00 | 18.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 8.30 | 8.30 | 8.30 | 6.80 | 5.00 | 6.00 | 3.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 63.60 | 61.10 | 57.40 | 58.20 | 74.40 | 76.70 | 81.10 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 14.51 | 14.61 | 15.00 | 15.25 | 13.96 | 13.66 | 13.88 |
Schools
| Alternative School | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 19 North Illinois Ave, Mason City IA 50401 | |
| Harding Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 4 | 1239 North Rhode Island Ave, Mason City IA 50401 |
| Hoover Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 4 | 1123 8th St Nw, Mason City IA 50401 |
| Jefferson Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 4 | 1421 4th St Se, Mason City IA 50401 |
| John Adams Middle School | | Grade 7 to Grade 8 | 29 South Illinois Ave, Mason City IA 50401 |
| Lincoln Intermediate | Grade 5 to Grade 6 | 1625 South Pennsylvania Ave, Mason City IA 50401 | |
| Mason City High School | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 1700 4th St Se, Mason City IA 50401 |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 4 | 313 15th St Se, Mason City IA 50401 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| IA Test | |||||
| 2012 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 82.73% | 82.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 75.00% | 82.19% |
| 2012 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 83.87% | 83.97% |
| 2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 78.69% | 83.26% |
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 75.20% | 79.02% |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 77.04% | 77.80% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 71.20% | 76.41% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 72.22% | 76.30% |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 72.14% | 78.03% |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 74.80% | 79.00% |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 70.23% | 74.25% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 72.76% | 75.51% |
| 2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 79.86% | 77.96% |
| 2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 70.87% | 79.10% |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 76.34% | 74.27% |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 71.37% | 75.72% |
| 2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 66.14% | 71.48% |
| 2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 72.66% | 73.04% |
| 2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 57.25% | 64.44% |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 62.23% | 65.78% |
| 2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 71.11% | 78.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 73.60% | 78.31% |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 67.04% | 67.39% |
| 2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 58.57% | 68.56% |
| 2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 66.30% | 74.62% |
| 2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 60.38% | 74.59% |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 64.49% | 66.08% |
| 2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 62.31% | 66.34% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $50,585,000 | $12,599 | $47,811,000 | $11,756 | $45,313,000 | $11,357 | |||
| Federal: | $4,395,000 | $1,095 | 8.7% | $3,289,000 | $809 | 6.9% | $5,047,000 | $1,265 | 11.1% |
| State: | $21,955,000 | $5,468 | 43.4% | $21,364,000 | $5,253 | 44.7% | $18,916,000 | $4,741 | 41.7% |
| Local: | $24,235,000 | $6,036 | 47.9% | $23,158,000 | $5,694 | 48.4% | $21,350,000 | $5,351 | 47.1% |
| Total Expenditures: | $57,263,000 | $14,262 | $45,806,000 | $11,263 | $39,214,000 | $9,828 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $37,497,000 | $9,339 | $35,805,000 | $8,804 | $36,904,000 | $9,249 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $25,576,000 | $6,370 | 68.2% | $24,354,000 | $5,988 | 68.0% | $25,024,000 | $6,272 | 67.8% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $1,935,000 | $482 | 5.2% | $1,629,000 | $401 | 4.5% | $1,808,000 | $453 | 4.9% |
| Administration: | $3,454,000 | $860 | 9.2% | $3,711,000 | $912 | 10.4% | $3,664,000 | $918 | 9.9% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $6,532,000 | $1,627 | 17.4% | $6,111,000 | $1,503 | 17.1% | $6,408,000 | $1,606 | 17.4% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $18,459,000 | $4,598 | $8,789,000 | $2,161 | $1,031,000 | $258 | |||
| Construction: | $17,760,000 | $4,423 | $7,985,000 | $1,963 | $969,000 | $243 | |||
| Total Other: | $8,000 | $2 | $12,000 | $3 | $23,000 | $6 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $408,000 | $102 | $301,000 | $74 | $547,000 | $137 | |||
| Total Salary: | $23,248,000 | $5,790 | $22,808,000 | $5,608 | $23,993,000 | $6,013 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $17,450,000 | $4,346 | 75.1% | $17,107,000 | $4,206 | 75.0% | $17,835,000 | $4,470 | 74.3% |
| Other Salary: | $5,798,000 | $1,444 | 24.9% | $5,701,000 | $1,402 | 25.0% | $6,158,000 | $1,543 | 25.7% |
| Total Benefit: | $8,536,000 | $2,126 | $8,176,000 | $2,010 | $8,095,000 | $2,029 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $6,326,000 | $1,576 | 74.1% | $6,047,000 | $1,487 | 74.0% | $5,995,000 | $1,503 | 74.1% |
| Other Benefit: | $2,210,000 | $550 | 25.9% | $2,129,000 | $523 | 26.0% | $2,100,000 | $526 | 25.9% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 72.4% | 73.3% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 27.6% | 26.7% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 16.0 years | 15.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 16.4% | 23.3% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 20.3% | 18.9% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 25.9% | 23.8% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 26.7% | 24.8% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 10.8% | 9.2% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $46,686.0 | $43,433.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $34,187.0 | $32,826.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $38,652.0 | $36,204.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $47,909.0 | $45,840.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $55,270.0 | $52,892.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $56,563.0 | $53,471.0 |