Roundstone Elementary School

6701 N Wilderness Rd
Mount Vernon, KY 40456

247 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Roundstone Elementary School, located in Mount Vernon, Kentucky, serves as a primary educational pillar for the Rockcastle County School District. Situated on North Wilderness Road, the school focuses on providing a foundational learning environment for students in the surrounding rural community. The institution is committed to fostering academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility, aiming to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school.

Beyond its core curriculum, Roundstone Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and a supportive school culture. By utilizing local resources and maintaining strong partnerships with families, the school strives to create a safe, inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. With its focus on foundational literacy, numeracy, and character building, the school remains a central point for education and community engagement in Mount Vernon.

247

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roundstone Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	231
Hispanic	7
Black	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

White
231 (93.5 %)
Hispanic
7 (2.8 %)
Two or More
7 (2.8 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rockcastle County
Phone:	(606)256-2235
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	247
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	171
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 34