Rowan County

Summary:

Rowan County, Kentucky is home to 10 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The schools in this district serve a diverse student population and face varying challenges, with some standout performers and others underperforming compared to state averages.

Rodburn Elementary School and Tilden Hogge Elementary School are two of the strongest performers, with high reading proficiency scores and relatively low student-teacher ratios. In contrast, the middle and high schools in the Rowan County district generally perform below state averages in math and reading, with the district as a whole ranked 105 out of 157 in Kentucky.

Chronic absenteeism is a significant issue across all schools in the district, with a rate of 25.0% compared to the state average. Additionally, there are notable disparities in academic performance and student demographics, with schools serving higher percentages of students from low-income families tending to have lower test scores. The district's two smallest schools, Bluegrass Discovery Academy Middle and Bluegrass Discovery Academy High, have very low enrollments and high rates of students from low-income families, suggesting they may require specialized attention and support.

District Detail

551 Viking Drive
Morehead, KY 40351-1669

(606) 784-8928

SchoolDigger Rank:
105^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,435

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 1

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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 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
Rodburn Elementary School	Public	K-5	91 Christy Creek Rd	Morehead	40351	Rowan County	Rowan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 784-3000	419	28	14.8	71.4%	396 (94.5%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	42	412^th of 685 public elementary schools	39.9%		53.5	313^th of 685 public elementary schools	54.3%	99	40.0	44.0	35.0					47.0	47.0	51.0					36.0	45.0			33.0			28.0			$24,645	$1,346	$575	$1,921	$10,271	$12,454	$22,724
Clearfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	460 McBrayer Rd	Clearfield	40313	Rowan County	Rowan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 784-5792	299	21	14.3	77.3%	280 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	30.1	505^th of 685 public elementary schools	26.3%		26.8	524^th of 685 public elementary schools	23.5%	19	29.0	43.0	28.0					45.0	56.0	31.0					33.0	31.0			13.0			34.0			$22,702	$1,560	$635	$2,196	$9,119	$11,387	$20,506
Morehead Youth Development Center	Public	7-12	495 Forest Hills Drive	Morehead	40351	Rowan County	Rowan County	No	No	No	No	(606) 783-8575	15	3	5.0	20.0%	7 (46.7%)	6 (40.0%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Rowan County Senior High School	Public	9-12	499 Viking Drive	Morehead	40351	Rowan County	Rowan County	No	No	No	No	(606) 784-8956	904	46	19.6	54.9%	831 (91.9%)	11 (1.2%)	33 (3.7%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.2%)	49.6	126^th of 254 public high schools	50.4%		48.5	144^th of 290 public high schools	50.3%	18							40.0							55.0				42.0			37.0			35.0	$18,516	$418	$415	$833	$7,479	$10,205	$17,684
Tilden Hogge Elementary School	Public	K-5	5955 Cranston Rd	Morehead	40351	Rowan County	Rowan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 784-4604	207	16	13.3	57.0%	191 (92.3%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	40.7	422^nd of 685 public elementary schools	38.4%		54.3	302^nd of 685 public elementary schools	55.9%	120	25.0	45.0	29.0					45.0	50.0	58.0						34.0			32.0			47.0			$24,859	$1,859	$499	$2,358	$10,098	$12,403	$22,501
Rowan County Middle School	Public	6-8	555 Viking Drive	Morehead	40351	Rowan County	Rowan County	No	No	No	No	(606) 784-8911	695	32	21.7	61.9%	637 (91.7%)	10 (1.4%)	29 (4.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.3%)	45.8	166^th of 320 public middle schools	48.1%		47.7	156^th of 324 public middle schools	51.9%	10				33.0	33.0	38.0					50.0	46.0	46.0				79.0			37.0			48.0		$19,013	$640	$420	$1,060	$7,832	$10,120	$17,952
McBrayer Elementary School	Public	K-5	550 Viking Dr	Morehead	40351	Rowan County	Rowan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 784-1204	566	31	18.5	54.9%	520 (91.9%)	4 (0.7%)	24 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	38.4	447^th of 685 public elementary schools	34.7%		32.1	479^th of 685 public elementary schools	30.1%	32	23.0	42.0	37.0					33.0	57.0	53.0					51.0	26.0			30.0			30.0			$18,982	$1,145	$486	$1,631	$7,698	$9,653	$17,351
Rowan County Preschool Center	Public	PK	551 Viking Drive	Morehead	40351	Rowan County	Rowan County	No	No	No	No	(606) 784-7721	172	9	19.1	62.2%	155 (90.1%)	4 (2.3%)	4 (2.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)								(n/a)
Rowan Academy - Bluegrass Discovery	Public	6-12	551 Viking Drive	Morehead	40351	Rowan County	Rowan County	No	No	No	No	(606) 780-9992	31	4	7.7	80.6%	28 (90.3%)	1 (3.2%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Rowan Academy - Virtual Education	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	551 Viking Drive	Morehead	40351	Rowan County	Rowan County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(606) 780-9992	127	4	31.7	56.7%	116 (91.3%)	2 (1.6%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)
Morehead Transition Academy	Public	5-12	495 Forest Hills Drive	Morehead	40351	Rowan County	Rowan County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 783-8565	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Craft Academy	1.37 mi	1
Carter County	10.81 mi	12	83^rd
Fleming County	15.12 mi	5	120^th
Morgan County	15.3 mi	9	53^rd
Bath County	15.74 mi	5	99^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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