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Public School Review - Established 2003

Mason County School District

34 East 2nd Street
Maysville, KY 41056
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (606) 564-5563
www.masoncoschools.com

Top Rankings

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 4 public schools serving 2,668 students in Mason County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, 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 31% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,549 Schools
# Students
2,668 Students
655,997 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
42,813 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMason County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K98142
Kind184265
1177276
2194279
3193289
4181271
5199276
6196276
7175257
8194274
9228298
10210295
11199283
12239264
Grade Not Listed13
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#122 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearMason 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearMason County School DistrictKentucky
202331%38%
202235%38%
202125%30%
201943%46%
201845%47%
201740%47%
201644%49%
201546%45%
201449%46%
201345%42%
201246%41%
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40%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearMason County School DistrictKentucky
202240%45%
202139%42%
201951%56%
201845%56%
201752%56%
201651%56%
201553%55%
201450%54%
201346%51%
201248%48%
201177%72%
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19%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearMason County School DistrictKentucky
202219%22%
202117%24%
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92%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearMason County School DistrictKentucky
202392%90%
202295%90%
202192%90%
202092%90%
201992%90%
201894%90%
201794%89%
201692%89%
201587%89%
201488%88%
201392%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearMason County School DistrictKentucky
20240.380.46
20230.370.45
20220.370.44
20210.340.42
20200.320.41
20190.320.41
20180.310.39
20170.310.39
20160.290.38
20150.280.38
20140.290.36
20130.280.35
20120.260.33
20110.250.32
20100.240.32
20090.230.30
20080.230.30
20070.220.28
20060.190.24
20050.190.25
20040.210.24
20030.190.23
20020.190.24
20010.220.25
20000.210.23
19990.210.23
19980.200.22
19970.220.22
19960.220.20
19950.210.20
19940.220.23
19930.210.18
19920.190.18
19910.160.18
19900.090.18
19890.090.18
19880.100.18
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

YearMason County School DistrictKentucky
20241%2%
20201%2%
20191%2%
20141%2%
20131%1%
20121%2%
20111%1%
20102%2%
20092%2%
20082%2%
20071%2%
20041%1%
20031%1%
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% Hispanic
6%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearMason County School DistrictKentucky
20245%10%
20236%9%
20225%8%
20215%8%
20204%7%
20194%7%
20183%6%
20173%6%
20163%6%
20153%6%
20143%5%
20133%5%
20122%4%
20112%4%
20103%4%
20092%4%
20082%4%
20072%3%
20061%2%
20051%2%
20041%2%
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% Black
7%
11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMason County School DistrictKentucky
20248%11%
20238%11%
20228%11%
20217%11%
20207%11%
20197%11%
20188%11%
20178%11%
20168%11%
20158%11%
20148%11%
20138%11%
20128%11%
20118%11%
20109%12%
20099%11%
20089%11%
20079%11%
20069%11%
20059%11%
20049%11%
20039%11%
200211%10%
200111%11%
200010%11%
199910%11%
199811%10%
199712%10%
199613%10%
199512%10%
199413%11%
199312%9%
199211%10%
19919%10%
19905%10%
19895%10%
19885%10%
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% White
75%
71%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMason County School DistrictKentucky
202478%72%
202378%73%
202279%74%
202180%75%
202082%76%
201982%76%
201883%77%
201783%77%
201684%78%
201585%78%
201484%79%
201385%80%
201286%81%
201186%82%
201086%82%
200987%83%
200887%83%
200788%84%
200690%86%
200590%86%
200489%86%
200389%87%
200289%87%
200187%86%
200088%87%
199988%87%
199889%88%
199788%88%
199687%89%
199588%89%
199487%87%
199388%90%
199289%90%
199191%90%
199095%90%
198995%90%
198895%90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearMason County School DistrictKentucky
20248%5%
20238%5%
20228%5%
20218%4%
20206%4%
20196%4%
20186%4%
20176%4%
20165%3%
20154%3%
20144%3%
20133%3%
20123%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,522 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,181 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearMason County School DistrictKentucky
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearMason County School DistrictKentucky
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
$13,522
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearMason County School DistrictKentucky
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
$14,181
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearMason County School DistrictKentucky
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
720 Clarks Run Rd
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 759-2000
Gr: 3-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Mason County Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
715 Clarks Run Road
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-6748
Gr: 6-8 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Mason County High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1320 Us 68
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-3393
Gr: 9-12 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
Charles Straub Elementary School
387 Chenault Dr
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-9047
Gr: PK-2 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mason County School District?
Mason County School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,668 students.
What is the rank of Mason County School District?
Mason County School District is ranked #127 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?
75% of Mason County School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
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 $14,181 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,668 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 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

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