Best Public Schools in Mount Vernon, KY

Summary:

The city of Mount Vernon, Kentucky is home to 5 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Rockcastle County school district. The district is ranked 58 out of 157 in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the schools, Rockcastle County High School stands out with the highest enrollment of 827 students and strong performance, including a 93.5% four-year graduation rate and above-average test scores, particularly in reading and social studies. Roundstone Elementary School also impresses with the highest math and reading proficiency rates among the elementary schools and a low 11:1 student-teacher ratio.

While the schools face challenges such as high chronic absenteeism rates and a large population of economically disadvantaged students, the data suggests opportunities for improvement. By learning from the success of top-performing schools like Rockcastle County High and Roundstone Elementary, the district can work to replicate effective practices and address the unique needs of each school community.

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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 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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
Rockcastle County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	1555 Lake Cumberland Rd	Mount Vernon	40456	Rockcastle County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 256-4346	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rockcastle County Middle School	Public	6-8	945 W Main St	Mount Vernon	40456	Rockcastle County	Rockcastle County	No	No	No	No	(606) 256-5118	600	41	14.8	59.8%	564 (94.0%)	5 (0.8%)	13 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	49.5	153^rd of 320 public middle schools	52.2%		38.6	199^th of 324 public middle schools	38.6%	46				37.0	44.0	35.0					49.0	54.0	46.0			27.0			50.0			46.0			55.0		$13,035	$790	$758	$1,548	$9,289	$2,198	$11,487
Mt. Vernon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	530 Williams St	Mount Vernon	40456	Rockcastle County	Rockcastle County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 256-2953	597	44	13.5	66.5%	561 (94.0%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	38.7	444^th of 685 public elementary schools	35.2%		42.3	396^th of 685 public elementary schools	42.2%	48	14.0	38.0	36.0					30.0	59.0	54.0					36.0			29.0			36.0			50.0			$13,738	$1,242	$879	$2,121	$10,027	$1,590	$11,617
Rockcastle County High School	Public	9-12	1545 Lake Cumberland Road	Mount Vernon	40456	Rockcastle County	Rockcastle County	No	No	No	No	(606) 256-4816	796	47	16.7	61.4%	747 (93.8%)	3 (0.4%)	22 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.6%)	59.6	78^th of 254 public high schools	69.3%		56	118^th of 290 public high schools	59.3%	40							44.0							56.0			22.0			44.0			42.0			46.0	$13,345	$1,348	$914	$2,262	$8,544	$2,539	$11,083
Roundstone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6701 N Wilderness Rd	Mount Vernon	40456	Rockcastle County	Rockcastle County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 256-2235	267	22	12.1	69.3%	250 (93.6%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	47.3	360^th of 685 public elementary schools	47.4%		36	450^th of 685 public elementary schools	34.3%	90	36.0	58.0	43.0					40.0	52.0	49.0					36.0			29.0			47.0			41.0			$16,216	$1,294	$929	$2,224	$12,173	$1,819	$13,992
Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement	Public	7-12	955 West Main Street	Mount Vernon	40456	Rockcastle County	Rockcastle County	No	No	No	No	(606) 256-3846	39	4	9.7	74.4%	38 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Mount Vernon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brodhead	5.18 mi	1	44^th
Crab Orchard	11.7 mi	1	227^th
Berea	15.5 mi	10	88^th
Somerset	15.79 mi	15	38^th
East Bernstadt	16.48 mi	2	15^th

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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.

Best Public Schools in Mount Vernon, KY

Rockcastle County High School

Rockcastle County Middle School

Roundstone Elementary School

Mt. Vernon Elementary

Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement

Rockcastle County Area Technology Center

Cities Near Mount Vernon