Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
There were 2,990 students in Rockcastle County School District, 0.2% higher than the year before.
Enrollment in Rockcastle County was steady with the state's trend of increasing enrollment.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.5% of them were girls, and 49.5% were boys.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 94.7% of Rockcastle County School District's total enrollment.
Rockcastle County School District has a main office in Mount Vernon and is the only school district within Rockcastle County.
According to a 2023 report from the Kentucky Research Commission, the state experienced a significant increase in teacher turnover rates, rising to 10.9% in 2023 from a nine-year average of 8.9%. This trend was more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.
The number of available teaching positions in Kentucky schools surged by 260% between 2019 and 2023. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.
| School | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2021-22 | Total % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockcastle County High School | 868 | 867 | 0.1% |
| Mt. Vernon Elementary School | 691 | 672 | 2.8% |
| Rockcastle County Middle School | 618 | 677 | -8.7% |
| Brodhead Elementary School | 534 | 473 | 12.9% |
| Roundstone Elementary School | 273 | 284 | -3.9% |
| Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement | 67 | 71 | -5.6% |
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