Rodburn Elementary School

Set in Morehead, Kentucky, Rodburn Elementary School is a medium-sized primary school, overseen by Rowan County. It teaches 419 students across grades K through 5.

Rowan County comprises 11 schools with combined enrollment of 3,451 students; Rodburn Elementary School is among them.

Demographically, Rodburn Elementary School reports that nearly all students (95%) are White. The remainder looks like 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Rowan County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Rodburn Elementary School lists 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 71% of students at Rodburn Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Rowan County runs at roughly 61%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Rodburn Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 38.6%; this one delivers 40.8%.

In the broader community, Rowan County reports that median household income runs about $54,321, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. Across Rowan County's 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,451 students), Rodburn Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Bluegrass Discovery Academy Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Rodburn Elementary School comes 2nd of 5 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 39.6%.

Rodburn Elementary School operates from a town-based location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 418 students in 2018 compared to 419 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.