Best Mount Vernon Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 860 students in Mount Vernon, KY.

The top ranked public high schools in Mount Vernon, KY are Rockcastle Academy For Academic Achievement and Rockcastle County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Mount Vernon, KY public high schools have an score of 22% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average). High schools in Mount Vernon have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public high schools.

Mount Vernon, KY public high school have a of 92%, which is equal to the Kentucky average of 92%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Rockcastle County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Mount Vernon, KY (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rockcastle Academy For Academic Achievement

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
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Bottom 50%

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955 West Main Street
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-3846

Gr: 7-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

Rockcastle County High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 34%)
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1545 Lake Cumberland Road
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-4816

Gr: 9-12 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: n/an/a

Rockcastle County Area Technology Center

Vocational School

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1555 Lake Cumberland Rd
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-4346

Gr: 8-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Mount Vernon, KY?

The top ranked public high schools in Mount Vernon, KY include Rockcastle Academy For Academic Achievement and Rockcastle County High School.

How many public high schools are located in Mount Vernon?

3 public high schools are located in Mount Vernon.

What is the racial composition of students in Mount Vernon?

Mount Vernon public high schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high schools average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).