Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 53.2% of them were boys, and 46.8% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 79.3% of Mason County High School's total enrollment.
Among the four schools in Mason County, Charles Straub Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 701 students, while Mason County Middle School welcomed 589 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Mason County High School is part of Mason County School District, which roughly covers schools within Mason County and has a main office in Maysville.
In the previous school year, Mason County High School also had the highest number of students among Mason County schools.
According to the Kentucky Department of Education, 13% of teacher vacancies in the state remained unfilled throughout the 2023-24 school year.
District leaders also raised concerns about applicant quality, with 49% saying candidates were similar to the previous year and 42% saying they were of lower quality.
Currently, after adjusting for inflation, the average teacher salary in Kentucky is nearly 20% lower than in 2008. State data shows teachers earn about $14,000 less in real terms.
| School name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Mason County High School | Maysville | 899 |
| Charles Straub Elementary School | Maysville | 701 |
| Mason County Middle School | Maysville | 589 |
| Mason County Intermediate School | Maysville | 583 |
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