Mason County Schools & Education
Mason County, Kentucky
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
52/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 93.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,950
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,894
School Score
52/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 57/100
State Score Position
#82
of 120 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Mason County
Measured School Summary
Mason County performs at an average level with a school score of 52/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.0%.
Funding Context
At $6,950 per pupil, Mason County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 9% below the Kentucky average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Mason County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
5 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
52/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #82 of 120 Kentucky counties with school score data.
Completion
92.0%
1.8 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,950
$56 above the state average
School coverage
5
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Mason County has 5 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Mason County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Mason County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#82
of 120 Kentucky counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Mason County
Elementary to high school visible
2,608 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Mason County is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Mason County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Mason County Graduation Rate Trails State Average as Enrollment Concentrates
Education data brief for Mason County, Kentucky.
Mason County’s graduation rate of 92.0% is a notable metric as it trails the Kentucky state average of 93.8%, though it remains above the national average of 87.0%. The county’s per-pupil expenditure is $6,950, which is slightly higher than the state average of $6,894 but significantly lower than the national average of $13,000. Mason County operates a single district with 2,608 students. The school directory shows an average school size of 652 students, which is higher than many neighboring rural counties. Mason County High School is the largest campus, enrolling 841 students. The system consists of five schools, with a mix of three town-based and two rural locales. The composite school score for the county is 52.1, which is above the national median of 50.0 but below the state average of 56.7. No charter schools are active within the county. Review the NCES directory for complete school-level enrollment data.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
5
in Mason County
Reported Enrollment
2,608
5 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Mason County
Mason County
5 Public Schools in Mason County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 5 of 5 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County High School | Record | Mason County | Maysville, 41056Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 841 |
| Charles Straub Elementary School | Record | Mason County | Maysville, 41056Rural: Fringe | PK–2 | Primary | 642 |
| Mason County Middle School | Record | Mason County | Maysville, 41056Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 585 |
| Mason County Intermediate School | Record | Mason County | Maysville, 41056Town: Distant | 3–5 | Primary | 540 |
| Mason County Career Magnet School | Record | Kentucky Tech System | Maysville, 41056Town: Distant | 8–12 | Vocational | 0 |
Charles Straub Elementary School
Mason County
Maysville, 41056 / Rural: Fringe
Mason County Intermediate School
Mason County
Maysville, 41056 / Town: Distant
Mason County Career Magnet School
Kentucky Tech System
Maysville, 41056 / Town: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,950
State avg $6,894
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.