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PublicHighGrades 7–12Alternative Education School
955 West Main Street, Mount Vernon, KY 40456 · (606) 256-3846 · Part of Rockcastle County School District
Mount Vernon’s School Grade C+ better than 41% of Kentucky school districts
Students
39
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
74%
Setting
Rural
Grades
7–12
What stands out about Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement
- Small classes: 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 14.7% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
Location
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955 West Main Street, Mount Vernon
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 71
Grade 81
Grade 91
Grade 1012
Grade 119
Grade 1215
Enrollment over time
34’20
23’21
31’22
33’23
39’24
Up 14.7% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 97%Two or more races 3%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement from Mount Vernon families.
Other schools in Rockcastle County School District
Mt. Vernon Elementary
C+597 students14:1
Brodhead Elementary School
C+493 students14:1
Roundstone Elementary School
A−267 students12:1
Rockcastle County Middle School
B−600 students15:1
Rockcastle County High School
C796 students17:1
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.