High Schools in Mason County

Summary:

There is only one high school located in Mason County, Kentucky - Mason County High School. The school serves grades 9-12 and has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 119th out of 276 Kentucky high schools in 2022-2023 to 164th out of 254 in 2024-2025.

While Mason County High School has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 93.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.1% for the 2024-2025 school year, its performance on state assessments is generally below the state average, with lower proficiency rates in subjects like Mathematics, Science, and Writing. However, the school has performed better than the state average in Reading and Editing/Mechanics.

The school serves a population with significant economic challenges, as indicated by the high percentage of students (59.91%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $29,677 for the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average, its academic performance suggests opportunities for improvement in addressing the needs of its student body and developing more effective strategies for enhancing educational outcomes.

District Detail

34 East 2nd Street
Maysville, KY 41056

(606) 564-5563

SchoolDigger Rank:
143^rd of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,668

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)	KSA Reading (2025)	KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Mason County High School	Public	9-12	1320 Us 68	Maysville	41056	Mason County	Mason County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 564-3393	877	45	19.7	58.7%	675 (77.0%)	72 (8.2%)	48 (5.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (9.0%)	41.2	164^th of 254 public high schools	35.4%		50.4	137^th of 290 public high schools	52.8%	27	26.0	44.0	21.0	38.0	37.0	45.0	$29,677	$835	$1,160	$1,995	$16,298	$4,962	$21,278

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kentucky Technical System	0.33 mi	53
Lewis County	13.64 mi	7	81^st
Robertson County	14.11 mi	1
Fleming County	14.73 mi	5	120^th
Augusta Independent	15.02 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.