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How has Mt. Vernon Elementary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
597
Elementary
DISTRICT 452 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKCASTLE COUNTY·NCES 210507001251
Mt. Vernon Elementary
530 Williams St, Mount Vernon, KY 40456 · (606) 256-2953 · Rockcastle County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL597 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 30% of Kentucky public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Kentucky public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
397 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 63%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 60 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 88 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 91 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 107 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (88) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (90).
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Rockcastle County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
47.7%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
29.3%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.4%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Kentucky schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kentucky's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Mt. Vernon Elementary
Mt. Vernon Elementary's state test result (37.7% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Vernon Elementary this school | 597 | 66.5% | 37.7% |
| East Perry County Elementary School Hazard | 603 | 65.3% | 52.1% |
| Southside Elementary School Nortonville | 549 | 67.4% | 47.4% |
| Belfry Elementary Belfry | 589 | 68.9% | 52.7% |
| Prichard Elementary School Grayson | 612 | 64.2% | 47.9% |
| East Bernstadt Elementary School East Bernstadt | 544 | 64.2% | 59.8% |
Matched among Kentucky elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mt. Vernon Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.7% | #457 of 669 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.3% | #552 of 668 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.7% | #381 of 674 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 597 | #122 of 744 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #162 of 674 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.6% | #550 of 674 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.5% | #355 of 721 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.1% | #266 of 437 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
597
+17 (+3%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 810
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 597 | 44 | 13.6:1 | 66% (397) |
| 2023-24 | 611 | 44 | 13.9:1 | 66% (404) |
| 2022-23 | 608 | 42 | 14.5:1 | 69% (421) |
| 2020-21 | 580 | 46 | 12.6:1 | 68% (396) |
| 2017-18 | 657 | 47 | 14.0:1 | 72% (474) |
| 2015-16 | 639 | 48 | 13.3:1 | 74% (475) |
| 2010-11 | 763 | 49 | 15.6:1 | 73% (560) |
| 2000-01 | 679 | 34 | 20.0:1 | 76% (514) |
| 1990-91 | 810 | 47 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mt. Vernon Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (657 to 597); teachers down 6% (47 to 44).
About Mt. Vernon Elementary
Mt. Vernon Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Mount Vernon, Kentucky, (ZIP code 40456). Enrollment is 597 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 5. Against the 421-student average for elementary schools in Kentucky, enrollment here is 42% higher.
Rockcastle County enrolls 2,792 students in 6 schools, including Mt. Vernon Elementary.
Mt. Vernon Elementary's enrollment is 94% White. The school is also 2% multiracial. For comparison, Rockcastle County is about 96% White. Mt. Vernon Elementary's diversity index is 12%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 44 full-time positions, a ratio of 13.6:1. On average, elementary schools in Kentucky have 15.4:1, compared with 13.6:1 here. Around 66% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That tracks the 64% average for public schools in Rockcastle County.
Measured against Kentucky public elementary schools, Mt. Vernon Elementary receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Test results at Mt. Vernon Elementary are 2.7 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (37.7% actual, 40.4% predicted).
Across Rockcastle County, the median household income is $48,862, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 14%, and about 18% of people live in poverty. In all, Rockcastle County has 7 public schools and roughly 2,792 students.
Rockcastle County Middle School is located about 0.9 miles from Mt. Vernon Elementary. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, Mt. Vernon Elementary ranks 8th on average proficiency.
Mt. Vernon Elementary falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Mt. Vernon Elementary's enrollment climbed from 580 in 2020-21 to 597 in 2024-25.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Rockcastle County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,163
Census ACS
Median income
$48,862
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,792 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rockcastle County
- Rockcastle County High SchoolHigh · 796 students
- Rockcastle County Middle SchoolMiddle · 600 students
- Brodhead Elementary SchoolElementary · 493 students
- Roundstone Elementary SchoolElementary · 267 students
- Rockcastle Academy for Academic AchievementHigh · 39 students
Other schools in Mount Vernon
- Rockcastle County High SchoolHigh · 796 students
- Rockcastle County Middle SchoolMiddle · 600 students
- Roundstone Elementary SchoolElementary · 267 students
- Rockcastle Academy for Academic AchievementHigh · 39 students
- Rockcastle County Area Technology CenterHigh
Other Mt. Vernon Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 2 states are named Mt. Vernon Elementary. Mt. Vernon Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Mt. Vernon ElementaryBakersfield, CA · 614 students
- Mt. Vernon ElementarySan Bernardino, CA · 471 students
- Mt. Vernon ElementaryLemon Grove, CA · 359 students
Nearby schools
- Rockcastle County Middle School0.9 mi · 600
- Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement0.9 mi · 39
- Rockcastle County High School1.3 mi · 796
- Brodhead Elementary School5.4 mi · 493
- Roundstone Elementary School5.8 mi · 267
- Crab Orchard Elementary School11.9 mi · 266
Frequently asked questions
About Mt. Vernon ElementaryHow large is Mt. Vernon Elementary?
Mt. Vernon Elementary enrolls approximately 597 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Mt. Vernon Elementary serve?
Mt. Vernon Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Mt. Vernon Elementary have?
Mt. Vernon Elementary employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Mt. Vernon Elementary?
Student demographics at Mt. Vernon Elementary are roughly 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Mt. Vernon Elementary?
Mt. Vernon Elementary is overseen by Rockcastle County in Rockcastle County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.