For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,338 students in Rockcastle County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Rockcastle County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), 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 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
2,779 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
15,378 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.41
# American Indian Students
8 Students
304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
4,469 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
19,502 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
15 Students
18,667 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
2,629 Students
171,963 Students
% White Students
95%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
463 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
11,655 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
127
25,491
# Students in K Grade:
198
34,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
214
32,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
33,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
173
28,975
# Students in 4th Grade:
195
28,582
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
28,113
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
7,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
173
2,891
# Students in 8th Grade:
195
3,034
# Students in 9th Grade:
220
511
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
497
# Students in 11th Grade:
205
478
# Students in 12th Grade:
202
446
# Ungraded Students:
-
22
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,914 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,976 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,914
$14,242
Spending / Student
$11,976
$13,981
Best Rockcastle County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Brodhead Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
27 School Street
Brodhead, KY 40409
(606) 758-8512
Brodhead, KY 40409
(606) 758-8512
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Roundstone Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6701 N Wilderness Rd
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-2235
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-2235
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #33.
Mt. Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
530 Williams St
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-2953
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-2953
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
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