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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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,743 students in Mason County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Mason County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,081 Schools
# Students
2,616 Students
446,919 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
30,322 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
76%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,791
$14,250
Spending / Student
$14,463
$13,989
Best Mason County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mason County Intermediate School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
720 Clarks Run Rd
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 759-2000
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
420 Chenault Dr
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-6748
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-6748
Gr: 6-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
387 Chenault Dr
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-9047
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-9047
Gr: PK-2 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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