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Rockcastle County High School

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Rockcastle County High School ranks 94 th of 262 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

94^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 262 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 64% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Rockcastle County High School serves 796 students in grades 9–12 in Mount Vernon, a community in rural Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Its 2025–2026 graduation rate was 99%, compared with 94% statewide and 97% in the district. But chronic absenteeism was 32%, 8 percentage points above the state rate. The clearest takeaway is that strong graduation outcomes coexist with a significant attendance concern.

Reading is the school’s strongest result against state benchmarks: 62% of 10th graders were proficient, 13 points above the state and 1 point above the Rockcastle County district. Yet nearby schools were stronger in reading: Madison Southern High School scored 75% and Berea Community High School scored 65%; Rockcastle ranked third among the three nearby schools with reported scores. Writing is its best nearby comparison: Rockcastle’s 52% proficiency was 5 points above the state and ranked second, behind Madison Southern’s 63%. Math was 40%, matching the state. Science (22%) and editing and mechanics (39%) were each 1 point below the state, and Rockcastle ranked third among nearby schools in both.

Results have improved in some subjects over time: from 2022–2023 to 2025–2026, reading rose from 37% to 62% and math from 21% to 40%, while editing and mechanics fell from 47% to 39%. SchoolDigger ranks Rockcastle in the 64th statewide percentile for 2025–2026, with 3 stars and a rank of 94 out of 262—up 33 percentile points from its 2020–2021 low, but down 5 from the prior year. The student-teacher ratio was 16.7 in 2024–2025, and 61% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that school year. SchoolDigger’s group-specific standing was lower for male students (41st percentile) and Gifted and Talented Students (17th) than its overall 64th-percentile standing, indicating weaker relative results for those groups.

796

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,757

Per pupil spending ?

61.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1545 Lake Cumberland Road
Mount Vernon, KY 40456

(606) 256-4816

District: Rockcastle County

Feeder schools for Rockcastle County High School:

Elementary:	Brodhead Elementary School
	Mt. Vernon Elementary
	Roundstone Elementary School
Middle:	Rockcastle County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (94%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Kentucky median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 24% Kentucky)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg41%

Kentucky avg39%

94^th of 262

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^th of 158Rockcastle County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	94 of 262	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.6	78 of 254	69.3%	★★★★☆
2024	56.0	118 of 290	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.1	173 of 276	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.4	173 of 271	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.3	183 of 267	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.0	52 of 285	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	53.5	114 of 271	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.6	138 of 287	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.6	121 of 288	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.3	124 of 295	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.0	145 of 290	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.0	130 of 291	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.3	107 of 229	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.1	74 of 226	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.7	85 of 223	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.9	75 of 217	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	40.8	136 of 217	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.7	120 of 217	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	26.8	126 of 153	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	61.0	43 of 154	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	69.7	32 of 166	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	46.2	82 of 166	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	68.1	61 of 244	75.0%	★★★★☆
2025	68.8	55 of 239	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	46.1	134 of 261	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	153 of 253	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	141 of 252	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	136 of 236	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.7	78 of 249	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.0	119 of 234	49.1%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	21.8	15 of 18	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.5	22 of 23	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.9	37 of 38	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	77.6	8 of 102	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	24.6	103 of 115	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	4 of 21	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	61.6	12 of 30	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	12 of 32	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.8	7 of 26	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	85.3	4 of 33	87.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	59 of 245	75.9%	★★★★☆
2025	58.2	77 of 242	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	83 of 274	69.7%	★★★★☆
2023	40.5	168 of 272	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.4	150 of 266	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.1	188 of 234	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	83.1	22 of 254	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	53.9	105 of 232	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	43.2	143 of 243	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.2	140 of 239	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.2	95 of 262	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.7	190 of 259	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.9	179 of 257	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.4	196 of 238	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	75.6	39 of 251	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	53.0	104 of 237	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	44.5	68 of 168	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.9	107 of 162	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.5	35 of 226	84.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	48.7	117 of 253	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.2	113 of 251	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.2	139 of 273	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.3	188 of 264	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.3	180 of 260	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.1	164 of 203	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	67.4	53 of 219	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	50.8	93 of 198	53.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2025)81st percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)75th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2024)60th percentile~ school

White (2026)54th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2026)41st percentile-23 vs school

Disabled (2022)18th percentile-19 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)17th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Reading62%+13 vs state

Writing52%+5 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

Social Studies40%+3 vs state

Editing and Mechanics39%~ state avg

Science22%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)				KSA Reading (2026)				KSA Science (2026)		KSA Writing (2026)		KSA Social Studies (2026)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	57.8	94^th of 262 public high schools	64.1%		59.6	78^th of 254 public high schools	69.3%	16				40.0				62.0		22.0		52.0		40.0		39.0	$14,757	$2,111	$12,645
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 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)																	$14,507	$682	$13,824
Berea Community High School	Public	9-12	1 Pirate Pkwy	Berea	40403	Madison County	Berea Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 986-4911	309	22	13.9	51.5%	254 (82.2%)	4 (1.3%)	24 (7.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.8%)	77.3	40^th of 262 public high schools	84.7%		61.8	73^rd of 254 public high schools	71.3%	33				48.0				65.0		29.0		49.0		63.0		54.0	$22,659	$1,913	$17,089
Madison Southern High School	Public	9-12	279 Glades Rd	Berea	40403	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(859) 625-6148	1,224	68	18.0	47.5%	1,102 (90.0%)	19 (1.6%)	46 (3.8%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.7%)	91.3	10^th of 262 public high schools	96.2%		86.8	16^th of 254 public high schools	93.7%	6				65.0				75.0		42.0		63.0		54.0		55.0	$18,439	$136	$11,692
Ignite Academy South	Public	9-12	123 Farristown Industrial Driv	Berea	40403	Madison County	Madison County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 624-4500	0	4	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lincoln County High School	Public	9-12	60 Education Way	Stanford	40484	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 365-9111	886	58	15.2	66.9%	796 (89.8%)	22 (2.5%)	42 (4.7%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.3%)	27.4	196^th of 262 public high schools	25.2%		44.4	149^th of 254 public high schools	41.3%	47				32.0				35.0		18.0		36.0		32.0		30.0	$16,259	$1,723	$13,025
Lincoln County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	422 Education Way	Stanford	40484	Lincoln County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 365-8500	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Rockcastle County High School

What schools feed into Rockcastle County High School?

Rockcastle County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brodhead Elementary School
Elementary : Mt. Vernon Elementary
Elementary : Roundstone Elementary School
Middle : Rockcastle County Middle School

How many students attend Rockcastle County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 796 students attended Rockcastle County High School.

What district is Rockcastle County High School in?

Rockcastle County

What is the racial makeup of Rockcastle County High School?

Students at Rockcastle County High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Rockcastle County High School a good school?

Rockcastle County High School ranks 94^th of 262 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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