Elementary Schools in Rockcastle County

Summary:

Rockcastle County, Kentucky is home to three elementary schools: Mt. Vernon Elementary, Brodhead Elementary School, and Roundstone Elementary School. While the schools share a county, their academic performance varies significantly, with Brodhead Elementary standing out as a top-performing school in the region.

Brodhead Elementary School consistently ranks among the best elementary schools in Kentucky, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the county and state averages on various academic metrics. In 2024-2025, 84% of 5th graders at Brodhead were proficient or better in reading, compared to 63% for Rockcastle County and 50% for the state. The school also excels in subjects like social studies and editing/mechanics.

In contrast, Mt. Vernon Elementary and Roundstone Elementary School have struggled to keep pace, ranking in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools and earning only 1-2 stars from SchoolDigger in recent years. All three schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and a large percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the performance gaps observed across the district.

District Detail

245 Richmond St
Mount Vernon, KY 40456-2705

(606) 256-2125

SchoolDigger Rank:
58^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,792

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
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 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th 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
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
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

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.

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.