Mason City High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mason City, Iowa 50401 · Mason City Comm School District
#257 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#4708 of 16,910 nationally
About Mason City High School
Mason City High School is a public high located in Mason City, in the Mason City Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 891 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 257th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (75th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 891.
There are 7 schools in Mason City; Mason City High School ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mason City High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mason City High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John Adams Middle School
Mason City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
463 students · 214 m away
Jefferson Elementary School
Mason City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
292 students · 550 m away
Harding Elementary School
Mason City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
387 students · 2.1 km away
Roosevelt Elementary School
Mason City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
348 students · 2.7 km away
Lincoln Intermediate
Mason City · Public middle · Grades 5–6
485 students · 2.9 km away
Hoover Elementary School
Mason City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
361 students · 4.3 km away
Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs
Nora Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
145 students · 13 km away
Central Springs Middle School
Nora Springs · Public middle · Grades 4–8
255 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Hoover High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
898 students
Ottumwa High School
Ottumwa · Public high · Grades 10–12
910 students
Western Dubuque High School
Epworth · Public high · Grades 9–12
927 students
Fort Madison Junior/Senior High School
Fort Madison · Public high · Grades 7–12
852 students
Storm Lake High School
Storm Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
851 students
Bondurant-Farrar High School
Bondurant · Public high · Grades 9–12
849 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mason City High School a good school?
Mason City High School has a Success Index (US) of 64.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #257 of 319 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mason City High School rank in Iowa?
Mason City High School ranks #257 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #4708 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mason City High School?
Mason City High School had 891 students in 2025.
Is Mason City High School a elementary school or a high school?
Mason City High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mason City High School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Mason City High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.