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Mason County School District

34 East 2nd Street
Maysville, KY 41056

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (606) 564-5563

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Mason County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,616 students in Mason County School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

Public Schools in Mason County School District have an score of 31% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,534 Schools

# Students

2,616 Students

656,857 Students

# Teachers

170 Teachers

43,032 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mason County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	95	146
Kind	183	271
1	176	280
2	187	288
3	170	268
4	192	273
5	183	275
6	165	255
7	189	272
8	203	276
9	234	309
10	214	300
11	234	283
12	190	255
Grade Not Listed	1	4

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Mason County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#122 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mason County School District
2023	#122
2022	#102
2021	#98
2019	#112
2018	#74
2017	#118
2016	#114
2015	#71
2014	#80
2013	#81
2012	#46

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31%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mason County School District	Kentucky
2023	31%	38%
2022	35%	38%
2021	25%	30%
2019	43%	46%
2018	45%	47%
2017	40%	47%
2016	44%	49%
2015	46%	45%
2014	49%	46%
2013	45%	42%
2012	46%	41%

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40%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mason County School District	Kentucky
2022	40%	45%
2021	39%	42%
2019	51%	56%
2018	45%	56%
2017	52%	56%
2016	51%	56%
2015	53%	55%
2014	50%	54%
2013	46%	51%
2012	48%	48%
2011	77%	72%

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19%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mason County School District	Kentucky
2022	19%	22%
2021	17%	24%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mason County School District	Kentucky
2023	92%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	92%	90%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	94%	90%
2017	94%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	87%	89%
2014	88%	88%
2013	92%	89%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mason County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.37	0.45
2022	0.37	0.44
2021	0.34	0.42
2020	0.32	0.41
2019	0.32	0.41
2018	0.31	0.39
2017	0.31	0.39
2016	0.29	0.38
2015	0.28	0.38
2014	0.29	0.36
2013	0.28	0.35
2012	0.26	0.33
2011	0.25	0.32
2010	0.24	0.32
2009	0.23	0.30
2008	0.23	0.30
2007	0.22	0.28
2006	0.19	0.24
2005	0.19	0.25
2004	0.21	0.24
2003	0.19	0.23
2002	0.19	0.24
2001	0.22	0.25
2000	0.21	0.23
1999	0.21	0.23
1998	0.20	0.22
1997	0.22	0.22
1996	0.22	0.20
1995	0.21	0.20
1994	0.22	0.23
1993	0.21	0.18
1992	0.19	0.18
1991	0.16	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2020)
Year	Mason County School District	Kentucky
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mason County School District	Kentucky
2023	6%	9%
2022	5%	8%
2021	5%	8%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mason County School District	Kentucky
2023	8%	11%
2022	8%	11%
2021	7%	11%
2020	7%	11%
2019	7%	11%
2018	8%	11%
2017	8%	11%
2016	8%	11%
2015	8%	11%
2014	8%	11%
2013	8%	11%
2012	8%	11%
2011	8%	11%
2010	9%	12%
2009	9%	11%
2008	9%	11%
2007	9%	11%
2006	9%	11%
2005	9%	11%
2004	9%	11%
2003	9%	11%
2002	11%	10%
2001	11%	11%
2000	10%	11%
1999	10%	11%
1998	11%	10%
1997	12%	10%
1996	13%	10%
1995	12%	10%
1994	13%	11%
1993	12%	9%
1992	11%	10%
1991	9%	10%

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% White

76%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mason County School District	Kentucky
2023	78%	73%
2022	79%	74%
2021	80%	75%
2020	82%	76%
2019	82%	76%
2018	83%	77%
2017	83%	77%
2016	84%	78%
2015	85%	78%
2014	84%	79%
2013	85%	80%
2012	86%	81%
2011	86%	82%
2010	86%	82%
2009	87%	83%
2008	87%	83%
2007	88%	84%
2006	90%	86%
2005	90%	86%
2004	89%	86%
2003	89%	87%
2002	89%	87%
2001	87%	86%
2000	88%	87%
1999	88%	87%
1998	89%	88%
1997	88%	88%
1996	87%	89%
1995	88%	89%
1994	87%	87%
1993	88%	90%
1992	89%	90%
1991	91%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mason County School District	Kentucky
2023	8%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,791 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,463 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mason County School District	Kentucky
2023	$36 MM	$31 MM
2022	$32 MM	$28 MM
2021	$36 MM	$31 MM
2020	$32 MM	$28 MM
2019	$32 MM	$29 MM
2018	$31 MM	$28 MM
2017	$31 MM	$27 MM
2016	$29 MM	$26 MM
2015	$27 MM	$24 MM
2014	$28 MM	$25 MM
2012	$28 MM	$25 MM
2011	$27 MM	$25 MM
2010	$27 MM	$24 MM
2009	$26 MM	$24 MM
2008	$27 MM	$23 MM
2007	$26 MM	$21 MM
2006	$24 MM	$21 MM
2005	$23 MM	$19 MM
2004	$21 MM	$18 MM
2003	$20 MM	$17 MM
2002	$19 MM	$16 MM
2001	$18 MM	$16 MM
2000	$18 MM	$15 MM
1999	$17 MM	$15 MM
1998	$16 MM	$13 MM
1997	$17 MM	$13 MM
1996	$15 MM	$12 MM
1995	$14 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mason County School District	Kentucky
2023	$38 MM	$31 MM
2022	$40 MM	$30 MM
2021	$38 MM	$31 MM
2020	$40 MM	$30 MM
2019	$35 MM	$29 MM
2018	$30 MM	$29 MM
2017	$30 MM	$27 MM
2016	$29 MM	$26 MM
2015	$26 MM	$24 MM
2014	$31 MM	$24 MM
2012	$28 MM	$25 MM
2011	$26 MM	$25 MM
2010	$26 MM	$24 MM
2009	$26 MM	$23 MM
2008	$25 MM	$23 MM
2007	$24 MM	$23 MM
2006	$27 MM	$21 MM
2005	$30 MM	$20 MM
2004	$23 MM	$18 MM
2003	$19 MM	$17 MM
2002	$19 MM	$16 MM
2001	$18 MM	$15 MM
2000	$18 MM	$16 MM
1999	$17 MM	$15 MM
1998	$17 MM	$14 MM
1997	$18 MM	$14 MM
1996	$16 MM	$13 MM
1995	$13 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,791

$14,250

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mason County School District	Kentucky
2023	$13,834	$14,017
2022	$11,569	$12,277
2021	$13,599	$13,947
2020	$11,569	$12,277
2019	$11,956	$12,601
2018	$11,232	$12,004
2017	$10,920	$11,655
2016	$10,282	$11,340
2015	$9,617	$10,260
2014	$9,653	$10,525
2012	$9,618	$10,538
2011	$9,584	$10,815
2010	$9,444	$10,260
2009	$9,147	$10,129
2008	$9,737	$9,593
2007	$9,203	$9,177
2006	$8,150	$8,595
2005	$7,914	$8,058
2004	$7,112	$7,571
2003	$7,149	$7,233
2002	$6,452	$6,765
2001	$6,715	$6,804
2000	$6,491	$6,297
1999	$6,312	$6,223
1998	$5,835	$5,571
1997	$6,011	$5,719
1995	$4,971	$5,143
1992	$4,130	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$14,463

$13,989

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mason County School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,508	$14,031
2022	$14,336	$13,046
2021	$14,262	$13,961
2020	$14,336	$13,046
2019	$12,885	$12,743
2018	$10,639	$12,248
2017	$10,555	$11,623
2016	$10,119	$11,206
2015	$9,300	$10,180
2014	$10,536	$10,401
2012	$9,573	$10,497
2011	$9,250	$10,742
2010	$9,133	$10,180
2009	$9,214	$9,906
2008	$9,124	$9,747
2007	$8,504	$9,749
2006	$9,104	$8,847
2005	$10,242	$8,358
2004	$7,670	$7,657
2003	$6,705	$7,021
2002	$6,424	$6,829
2001	$6,392	$6,553
2000	$6,421	$6,848
1999	$6,327	$6,265
1998	$6,209	$5,710
1997	$6,332	$6,044
1995	$4,565	$4,886
1992	$3,780	$3,804

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Best Mason County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mason County Intermediate School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

720 Clarks Run Rd
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 759-2000

Gr: 3-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Mason County Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

420 Chenault Dr
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-6748

Gr: 6-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

Mason County High School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1320 Us 68
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-3393

Gr: 9-12 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: n/an/a

Charles Straub Elementary School

Add to Compare

387 Chenault Dr
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-9047

Gr: PK-2 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: n/an/a

Mason County Career Magnet School

Vocational School
Magnet School

Add to Compare

70 Tucker Drive
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 759-7101

Gr: 8-12

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mason County School District?

Mason County School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,616 students.

What is the rank of Mason County School District?

Mason County School District is ranked #128 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Mason County School District?

76% of Mason County School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mason County School District?

Mason County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Mason County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,463 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,616 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 92% (Top 20% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education