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Rockcastle County

At a glance

58^thof 157 Kentucky districts▲ 34

Better than 63% of Kentucky districts

Elementary 3 Middle 1 High 2Grades PK, KG-12

245 Richmond St
Mount Vernon, KY 40456-2705·(606) 256-2125·All Kentucky district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 63.1% of districts

Schools

2,792

Students

Top rankedBrodhead Elementary School134^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Roundstone Elementary School up 90 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Roundstone Elementary School 12.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

2★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

Rockcastle County, Kentucky is home to 6 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district shows a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with Brodhead Elementary School consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state and Rockcastle County High School steadily improving its state ranking.

Brodhead Elementary stands out with its 5-star rating and significantly higher test scores than the county and state averages, particularly in reading and social studies. Rockcastle County High School has also shown impressive progress, moving from 173rd in the state ranking to 78th, and maintaining a high 93.5% graduation rate. In contrast, Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement, an alternative high school, consistently performs in the bottom 10% of Kentucky high schools, despite its high graduation rate.

The district faces some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools and disparities in elementary school performance, with Mt. Vernon Elementary and Roundstone Elementary performing below the state average on many metrics. Additionally, Rockcastle County Middle School has seen a decline in its state ranking, indicating a need for improvement at the middle school level. Overall, the Rockcastle County school district presents a mix of strengths and challenges, with opportunities to address chronic absenteeism, improve middle school outcomes, and ensure equitable resources across all elementary schools.

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Ranking:

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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 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
Brodhead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27 School Street	Brodhead	40409	Rockcastle County	Rockcastle County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 758-8512	493	34	14.5	67.7%	465 (94.3%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	75.5	134^th of 685 public elementary schools	80.4%		89.8	34^th of 685 public elementary schools	95.0%	100	45.0	39.0						53.0	65.0	84.0					46.0						88.0			79.0			$12,159	$1,239	$868	$12,159	$8,338	$1,714	$10,052
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)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kentucky Technical System	0.54 mi	53
Lincoln County	11.31 mi	7	88^th
Pulaski County	15.43 mi	14	12^th
Berea Independent	15.71 mi	3	70^th
Madison County	16.38 mi	23	27^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.

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