Mason County School District

34 East 2nd Street
Maysville, KY 41056
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,669 students in Mason County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Mason County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 26% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,535 Schools
# Students
2,669 Students
653,795 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
43,431 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#98 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mason County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mason County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mason County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mason County  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.44
# American Indian Students
2 Students
853 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
12,780 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
128 Students
54,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
216 Students
69,939 Students
% Black Students
8%
11%
# White Students
2,076 Students
483,050 Students
% White Students
78%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,016 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
235 Students
32,044 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
120
23,220
# Students in K Grade:
182
49,563
# Students in 1st Grade:
186
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
190
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
186
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
167
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
205
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
266
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
187
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
216
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
3
664

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,517 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,176 is higher than the state median of $14,055. 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
This chart display total revenue of Mason County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$38 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Mason County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,517
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mason County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,176
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mason County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mason County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mason County Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
420 Chenault Dr
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-6748
Grades: 6-8
| 604 students
Rank: #22.
Mason County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1320 Us 68
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-3393
Grades: 9-12
| 851 students
Rank: #33.
Mason County Intermediate School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
720 Clarks Run Rd
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 759-2000
Grades: 3-5
| 536 students
Rank: n/an/a
387 Chenault Dr
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-9047
Grades: PK-2
| 678 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mason County School District?
Mason County School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,669 students.
What is the rank of Mason County School District?
Mason County School District is ranked #99 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mason County School District?
78% of Mason County School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, and 5% 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 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Mason County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,176 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,669 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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