For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 850 students in Rockcastle County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Rockcastle County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Rockcastle County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
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 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
2,761 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
13,266 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
0.09
0.44
# American Indian Students
3 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
11 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,631 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
95%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
340
# Students in K Grade:
203
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
234
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
171
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
197
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
193
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
212
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
173
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
190
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
230
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
207
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
205
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
1
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,998 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,054 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,998
$14,203
Spending / Student
$12,054
$13,943
Best Rockcastle County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rockcastle Academy For Academic Achievement
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
955 West Main Street
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-3846
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-3846
Grades: 7-12
| 31 students
Rank: #22.
Rockcastle County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1545 Lake Cumberland Road
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-4816
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-4816
Grades: 9-12
| 819 students
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