Mason County School District

34 East 2nd Street
Maysville, KY 41056
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 is 1 public preschool serving 653 students in Mason County School District.
Public Preschools in Mason County School District have a diversity score of 0.45, which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
2,668 Students
222,929 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
15,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#122 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
38%
40%
45%
19%
22%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
75%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,522
$14,269
Spending / Student
$14,181
$14,008

Best Mason County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
387 Chenault Dr
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-9047
Gr: PK-2 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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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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