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Enrollment
453
Combined
STATE 202
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROBERTSON COUNTY·NCES 210504001246
Robertson County School
1760 Sardis Rd., Mount Olivet, KY 41064 · (606) 724-5431 · Robertson County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL453 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
25 FTE teachers
STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
303 students
STATE 63%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 29 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 23 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 35 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 29 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 24 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 29 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 29 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 40 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 44 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (24).
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
43.3%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
27.3%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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
32.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.2%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% 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 Robertson County School
Robertson County School's state test result (32.9% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson County School this school | 453 | 66.9% | 32.9% |
| Barbourville City School Barbourville | 755 | 68.6% | 51.9% |
| Jenkins Independent School Jenkins | 453 | 77.9% | 34.2% |
| Cloverport Independent School Cloverport | 273 | 66.3% | 45.8% |
| Jackson City School Jackson | 371 | 60.4% | 36.3% |
| Augusta Independent School Augusta | 334 | 55.1% | 37.1% |
Matched among Kentucky K-12 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 Robertson County School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.9% | #12 of 13 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.3% | #12 of 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.3% | #8 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 453 | #7 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #13 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.0% | #9 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.9% | #9 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.9% | #2 of 8 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
453
+6 (+1%) vs 2020
+117% since 1990-91, when it was 209
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 18.6:1
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 | 453 | 25 | 18.1:1 | 67% (303) |
| 2023-24 | 459 | 24 | 19.1:1 | 75% (346) |
| 2022-23 | 479 | 23 | 20.8:1 | 60% (288) |
| 2020-21 | 447 | 24 | 18.6:1 | 66% (297) |
| 2017-18 | 405 | 26 | 15.6:1 | 68% (276) |
| 2015-16 | 373 | 23 | 16.2:1 | 68% (255) |
| 2010-11 | 370 | 29 | 12.8:1 | 58% (215) |
| 2000-01 | 214 | 12 | 17.8:1 | 56% (119) |
| 1990-91 | 209 | 12 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Robertson County School.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (405 to 453); teachers down 4% (26 to 25).
About Robertson County School
Robertson County School is a large school serving multiple grade levels in Mount Olivet, Kentucky, administered by Robertson County. In all, 453 students attend the school in pre-K through 12. That puts enrollment 124% above the 202-student average for combined schools in Kentucky.
The school's district is Robertson County.
Of every 100 students at Robertson County School, about 95 are White. It is also 2% Hispanic. Census estimates put Robertson County at about 92% White, close to the school's figure. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 9%.
Its staff includes 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 18.1 students per teacher. The ratio is within a point of the 17.7:1 average for combined schools in Kentucky. Robertson County School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 67%. Public schools in Robertson County average a similar 67%.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Robertson County School would be expected to post about 40.2%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 32.9%.
In Robertson County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $51,830 a year, roughly 14% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
Taylor Elementary School is the nearest public school to Robertson County School, about 11.2 miles away. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Robertson County School is 3rd of 8 on proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 453, starting from 447.
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Robertson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,283
Census ACS
Median income
$51,830
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1
453 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Taylor Elementary School11.2 mi · 490
- Bracken County Middle School11.2 mi · 266
- Bracken County High School11.6 mi · 377
- Ewing Elementary School12.4 mi · 369
- Mason County Intermediate School12.5 mi · 573
- Mason County Middle School12.7 mi · 565
Frequently asked questions
About Robertson County SchoolHow large is Robertson County School?
Robertson County School enrolls approximately 453 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Robertson County School serve?
Robertson County School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robertson County School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Robertson County School is approximately 18.1:1 (25 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Robertson County School?
Robertson County School reports a student body of 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Robertson County School?
Robertson County School is overseen by Robertson County in Robertson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.