Mason City High School

1700 4th St. SE, Mason City, IA 50401

FSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
891
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Mason City Comm School District
Cerro Gordo County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 331 Iowa high schools · How we grade
Test scores52% proficient in math & reading
10thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
7thpercentile
Attendance48% chronically absent
6thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
48thpercentile
College readinessAt least 16% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
18thpercentile
Class size16.6 students per teacher
16thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Mason City High School

Mason City High School is a public high school in Mason City, Iowa, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Mason City Comm School District. The school is located in a remote town in Cerro Gordo County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 891 students were enrolled, with about 16.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa high school (13.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 331 Iowa high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1700 4th St. SE
Mason City, IA 50401
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
891 students
Students per teacher
16.6 to 1
AP courses offered
5
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Mason City Comm School District
County
Cerro Gordo County
NCES school ID
191878001107

Schools near Mason City High School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.