MASON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Mason Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District school district, located in Detroit, MI with about 413 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 21 teachers, Mason Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Mason Elementary School, located at 19955 Fenelon Street in Detroit, Michigan, is a public school serving students within the Detroit Public Schools Community District. Situated in the northeast section of the city, the school functions as a foundational institution for the local neighborhood, focusing on providing essential primary education to elementary-aged children. As part of the state’s largest school district, Mason Elementary is tasked with navigating the unique educational landscape of Detroit, working to meet the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its student population.
The school operates within a community-focused framework, aiming to foster a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics. Like many schools in the district, Mason Elementary focuses on narrowing achievement gaps and preparing students for the transition to middle school. By engaging with the surrounding Detroit community, the school strives to provide a stable educational base for its students, helping them build the fundamental skills necessary for long-term academic success.
For more information, contact Mason Elementary School at (313) 866-3600 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Detroit, MI 48234-2273
(313) 866-3600
MASON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Detroit, MI with about 413 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Michigan
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Total Students:
- 413
- Teachers:
- 21
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 413 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MASON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 98% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 98.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 46.2%
- Male
- 53.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.