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
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.3% of them were girls, and 48.7% were boys.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 94.4% of Rockcastle County High School's total enrollment.
Among the six schools in Rockcastle County, Mt. Vernon Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 661 students, while Rockcastle County Middle School welcomed 614 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Rockcastle County High School is part of Rockcastle County School District, which roughly covers schools within Rockcastle County and has a main office in Mount Vernon.
In the previous school year, Rockcastle County High School also had the highest number of students among Rockcastle County schools.
According to the Kentucky Department of Education, 13% of teacher vacancies in the state remained unfilled throughout the 2023-24 school year.
District leaders also raised concerns about applicant quality, with 49% saying candidates were similar to the previous year and 42% saying they were of lower quality.
Currently, after adjusting for inflation, the average teacher salary in Kentucky is nearly 20% lower than in 2008. State data shows teachers earn about $14,000 less in real terms.
| School name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Rockcastle County High School | Mount Vernon | 856 |
| Mt. Vernon Elementary School | Mount Vernon | 661 |
| Rockcastle County Middle School | Mount Vernon | 614 |
| Brodhead Elementary School | Brodhead | 523 |
| Roundstone Elementary School | Mount Vernon | 276 |
| Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement | Mount Vernon | 72 |
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