Rockcastle County School District

245 Richmond St
Mount Vernon, KY 40456-2705
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,357 students in Rockcastle County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Rockcastle County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
2,792 Students
222,797 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
15,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rockcastle County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#115 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
38%
44%
45%
17%
22%
70%
90%
(2022-23)
37.2%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
94%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,854 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,920 is less than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,854
$14,273
Spending / Student
$11,920
$14,011

Best Rockcastle County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brodhead Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
27 School Street
Brodhead, KY 40409
(606) 758-8512
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Roundstone Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6701 N Wilderness Rd
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-2235
Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Mt. Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
530 Williams St
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-2953
Gr: PK-5 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,792 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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