Middle Schools in Rockcastle County

Summary:

There is only one middle school located in Rockcastle County, Kentucky - Rockcastle County Middle School. This school serves students in grades 6-8 and has seen a decline in its performance over the past few years.

Rockcastle County Middle School has dropped in its statewide ranking, going from 153rd out of 320 Kentucky middle schools in 2024-2025 to 235th out of 327 in 2022-2023. Its performance rating has also declined, from 3 out of 5 stars in 2024-2025 to just 1 out of 5 stars in 2022-2023. The school's academic proficiency in subjects like mathematics, reading, science, and social studies is generally below the state averages.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $13,035 in the 2023-2024 school year, which is above the state average, the school serves a population with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 60.07%. This suggests the school may need to focus on strategies to address the unique needs of its economically disadvantaged student population and ensure the resources are effectively utilized to improve student outcomes.

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 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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

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.