Total enrollment
2,668
+15 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Mason County
Kentucky · 2,668 students · 1 city
Mason County in Kentucky runs 5 public K-12 schools today, teaching roughly 2,668 students (an average of 534 per school).
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 districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.5% | #128 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,668 | #70 of 158 | #3,588 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #121 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #113 of 158 | #6,500 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 65.3% | #56 of 158 | #2,297 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.5% | #30 of 137 | #3,854 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Mason County
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,801 to 2,668 students (down 5%) and from 167 to 166 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
About Mason County
Across 5 schools, Mason County serves about 2,668 students in Kentucky. By footprint it is a low-population district.
For a sense of the school types, Mason County spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Mason County is about 534, higher than the Kentucky average of roughly 467.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Mason County has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,653 students to 2,668.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Mason County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.