Mason County Central Schools
Mason County Central Schools is a public school district based in Scottville, Michigan, serving 1,203 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #283 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 10% of them. Its schools average 241 students each, fewer than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Jeffrey Mount. It spends about $10,633 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the Michigan median. It has roughly 20.1 students per teacher.
How Mason County Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Mason County Central | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,633 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,560 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $14.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $17.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 60 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 129 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 20.1 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,203 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durand Area SchoolsDurand | 1,215 | 4 | $11,066 | 15.8 | #281 |
| Clawson Public SchoolsClawson | 1,214 | 3 | $12,849 | 15.0 | #282 |
| Mason County Central SchoolsScottville · this district | 1,203 | 5 | $10,633 | 20.1 | #283 |
| Oscoda Area SchoolsOscoda | 1,199 | 2 | $11,572 | 16.9 | #284 |
| Hart Public School DistrictHart | 1,192 | 3 | $11,649 | 15.1 | #285 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield CityWinfield, AL | 1,204 | $10,266 | 16.7 |
| Placerville Union ElementaryPlacerville, CA | 1,204 | $11,893 | 23.2 |
| Mitchell CountyCamilla, GA | 1,203 | $16,479 | 10.0 |
| Crook County School District #1Sundance, WY | 1,203 | $20,120 | 10.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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