Total enrollment
2,299
-150 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Mount Vernon
Kentucky · Public K-12
The Mount Vernon public-school footprint covers 6 campuses and about 2,299 K-12 students, with an average school size near 383.
7-year change in Mount Vernon
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
94%
was 97%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Vernon Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 597 |
| Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement | High | 07-12 | 39 |
| Rockcastle County Area Technology Center | High | 08-12 | 0 |
| Rockcastle County High School | High | 09-12 | 796 |
| Rockcastle County Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 600 |
| Roundstone Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 267 |
About Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, Kentucky is home to 6 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 2,299 students. By school count, it is a mid-sized city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
Schools in Mount Vernon average about 383 students each, 18% noticeably below the Kentucky norm.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Mount Vernon has contracted 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,449 students to 2,299.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Mount Vernon discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.