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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 is 1 public high school serving 841 students in Mason County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Mason County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Mason County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mason County High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
2,608 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
13,266 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
0.44
# American Indian Students
4 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
139 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
211 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
8%
11%
# White Students
2,001 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
77%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
244 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
115
340
# Students in K Grade:
171
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
182
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
188
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
196
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
201
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
237
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
241
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
182
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
2
642
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mason County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1320 Us 68
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-3393
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-3393
Grades: 9-12
| 841 students
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