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About this school
Mason City High School is
a town public school
in Mason City, Iowa that is part of Mason City Community School District.
It serves 891 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
22%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Mason City High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 20, 2026
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Mason City High School
$5,928
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
12
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Mason City High School has received support from
10 individuals from Iowa and
2 individuals out-of-state.
