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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,767 students in Mason County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, 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 35% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
4 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
2,608 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
22%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.46
# American Indian Students
4 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
139 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
211 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
8%
11%
# White Students
2,001 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
77%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
244 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
115
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
171
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
182
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
188
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
196
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
201
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
237
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
241
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
182
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
2
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,834 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,508 is higher than the state median of $13,943. 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
$13,834
$14,203
Spending / Student
$14,508
$13,943
Best Mason County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mason County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
420 Chenault Dr
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-6748
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-6748
Grades: 6-8
| 585 students
Rank: #22.
Mason County Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
720 Clarks Run Rd
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 759-2000
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 759-2000
Grades: 3-5
| 540 students
Rank: n/an/a
Charles Straub Elementary School
Magnet School
387 Chenault Dr
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-9047
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-9047
Grades: PK-2
| 642 students
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