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Fewer students enrolled in Mason County’s only school district in 2022-23 school year

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​Robbie Fletcher, E​d.D.​Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx

​Robbie Fletcher, E​d.D.​Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx

The only school district in Mason County suffered declining enrollment in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

There were 2,732 students in Mason County School District, 3.5% lower than the year before.

Enrollment in Mason County fell short of the state's trend of increasing enrollment.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 53% of them were boys, and 47% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 76.6% of Mason County School District's total enrollment.

Mason County School District has a main office in Maysville and is the only school district within Mason County.

According to a 2023 report from the Kentucky Research Commission, the state experienced a significant increase in teacher turnover rates, rising to 10.9% in 2023 from a nine-year average of 8.9%. This trend was more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.

The number of available teaching positions in Kentucky schools surged by 260% between 2019 and 2023. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.

Enrollment in Mason County Over 4 Years
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Enrollment in Mason County School District Schools During 2022-23 School Year
SchoolTotal Enrollment in 2022-23Total Enrollment in 2021-22Total % Change
Mason County High School866881-1.7%
Charles Straub Elementary School686738-7%
Mason County Middle School621644-3.6%
Mason County Intermediate School559567-1.4%

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