The top reported proficiency rate is 47% in English language arts. The lowest is 36% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Roundstone Elementary School
Roundstone Elementary School serves students in preschool through fifth grade in Mount Vernon, Kentucky, the seat of Rockcastle County. The school sits along Wilderness Road, a rural route that reflects the character of this small county seat. Mount Vernon is a place where the construction of Interstate 75 in the 1970s brought some industry, yet it remains a largely rural town at the crossroads of U.S. Routes 25 and a second highway. Parents and residents should understand this as a school embedded in a community where the downtown and county government offices anchor daily life, and where most errands require a car.
The student body at Roundstone is small, serving the elementary grades only. The large majority of students are white, with small numbers of Hispanic, multiracial, and other backgrounds. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places the school in a context where economic need is a real factor in family life. This composition is characteristic of the broader county, which has a modest median household income and a poverty rate that residents should be aware of when considering the resources available to the school and its families.
Academically, Roundstone's state assessment results from the most recent testing year show a mixed picture. In mathematics, the share of students scoring proficient or above varied notably by grade level. One grade posted a rate that was below half, while another grade reached a rate above that threshold, and a third fell in between. In English language arts, the pattern was similar, with one grade just reaching the halfway mark and others slightly below it. In science, only fourth graders are tested, and their proficiency rate was lower than most of the math and reading results. In social studies, only fifth graders are tested, and their proficiency rate was close to the midpoint. These results suggest that Roundstone has some grade-level variation, and a parent may want to discuss with the school how it supports students across subjects and grades, particularly in areas where fewer than half of students reach the proficient bar.
Because Roundstone is an elementary school serving only through fifth grade, there is no graduation rate to report. That is a standard feature of the grade band, not an omission. Similarly, the school does not have data available for chronic absenteeism or certain other metrics that apply more commonly to secondary schools.
The school is a regular public school within the Rockcastle County district. It is not a charter school, and its magnet status is not designated. The district itself had no parent-relevant changes reported in publicly available materials, so this narrative draws on what is known at the school level.
The comparison fact-set for this school is limited because Rockcastle County has only a single district. This means placing Roundstone relative to neighboring districts within the county is not possible. The school stands alone within the county's public school landscape, which is a small universe. For a parent considering this school, the relevant comparison may be with other elementary options within the district, but those were not part of the provided data.
Housing values in the Mount Vernon area are well below the state and national benchmarks, and have recently declined. This makes the area relatively affordable for homebuyers compared to much of Kentucky and the country. Rents are also modest in relation to income. For a family moving into the area, the housing market is one of the more accessible features of the community.
Roundstone Elementary offers a straightforward elementary program in a rural setting. For families who value a small school where teachers and students know each other, and who are comfortable with the realities of a community where economic need is present and state test scores show room for growth, this school is a reasonable fit. Families looking for a wider range of course offerings, advanced academics, or a more diverse student body would need to look beyond what this school and this community provide.
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