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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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 873 students in Mason County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Mason County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Mason County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is equal to the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mason County High School, with 90-94% 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 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
514 Schools
# Students
2,616 Students
214,764 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
13,404 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
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
76%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
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 stayed relatively flat 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 High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mason County High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1320 Us 68
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-3393
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-3393
Gr: 9-12 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
Mason County Career Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
70 Tucker Drive
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 759-7101
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 759-7101
Gr: 8-12
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