Total enrollment
2,668
+15 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Mason County
Kentucky · Public K-12
Mason County, Kentucky hosts 5 public K-12 schools and around 2,668 students, averaging roughly 534 per school. Mason County Public Schools runs the largest share. The level mix is 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Mason County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Mason County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.5% | #102 of 109 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,668 | #66 of 110 | #1,954 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #103 of 110 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #77 of 110 | #2,101 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 65.3% | #37 of 110 | #889 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.5% | #22 of 110 | #1,433 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
16,956
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
2,668
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$52,178
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.3%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
2
1,226 students
Middle
1
565 students
High
2
877 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Mason County Public Schools
2,668 students · 2 districts in Mason County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Mason County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
20.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.4% under 18
Test scores in Mason County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Mason County High School· 44.0%
- Mason County Intermediate School· 36.3%
- Mason County Middle School· 32.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County High School | Maysville | High | 09-12 | 877 | · |
| Charles Straub Elementary School | Maysville | Elementary | PK-02 | 653 | · |
| Mason County Intermediate School | Maysville | Elementary | 03-05 | 573 | · |
| Mason County Middle School | Maysville | Middle | 06-08 | 565 | · |
| Mason County Career Magnet School | Maysville | High | 08-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Mason County
About Mason County
Across the small Kentucky county of Mason County of about 16,956 residents, the public-school footprint covers 5 schools and about 2,668 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $52,178, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 14%. That income level is 8% lower than the Kentucky median.
On the school-mix side, Mason County is made up of 2 elementary schools (1,226 students), 1 middle school (565), and 2 high schools (877).
Mason County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,668 students across Mason County.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,668 students, stayed largely flat from the 2,653 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Mason County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data