Best Public Schools in Mason City, IL

Summary:

The city of Mason City, Illinois is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Illini Central Grade School, Illini Central High School, and Illini Central Middle School. These schools operate under the Illini Central CUSD 189 district.

Among the three schools, Illini Central Middle School stands out as the highest performer, with strong academic results in English Language Arts and Science that exceed district and state averages. The middle school maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top half of Illinois middle schools. In contrast, the elementary and high schools struggle to meet state proficiency levels in core subjects like English and Math, suggesting a need for improvement in curriculum and instruction across the district.

Chronic absenteeism is a concern across all Illini Central schools, ranging from 14% at the elementary level to 24% at the high school. This likely contributes to the lower academic performance observed. Additionally, the district serves a diverse student population, with free and reduced-price lunch rates varying widely from 9.9% at the elementary school to 43.2% at the high school. Addressing attendance issues and providing targeted support for students from different socioeconomic backgrounds could be key strategies to improve outcomes for the Illini Central school district as a whole.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Illini Central High School	Public	9-12	208 N West Ave	Mason City	62664	Mason County	Illini Central CUSD 189	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 482-3252	185	20	9.3	43.2%	171 (92.4%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	27.1	496^th of 697 public high schools	28.8%		63.4	218^th of 699 public high schools	68.8%	278	42.9															7.0	16.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	96.7	$18,338	$1,104	$17,234
Illini Central Grade School	Public	K-5	208 N West Ave	Mason City	62664	Mason County	Illini Central CUSD 189	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 482-5180	252	27	9.2	9.9%	240 (95.2%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	35.5	1256^th of 2067 public elementary schools	39.2%		30	1393^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	32.9%	137	62.2	17.5	27.3	21.6				22.3	25.0	27.3	16.2				23.1			99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.2	99.6		$19,542	$1,563	$17,978
Illini Central Middle School	Public	6-8	208 N West Ave	Mason City	62664	Mason County	Illini Central CUSD 189	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 482-3252	142	12	11.8	21.8%	137 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	39.9	749^th of 1363 public middle schools	45.0%		49.1	605^th of 1367 public middle schools	55.7%	144	44.7				24.5	22.2	51.1	32.6				18.4	15.6	29.8	21.3			99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	$15,709	$1,293	$14,416

Cities Near Mason City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Greenview	8.73 mi	2	362^nd
Middletown	9.12 mi	1	699^th
Emden	12.91 mi	1	359^th
Hartsburg	13.71 mi	1	254^th
Delavan	13.81 mi	3	533^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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