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Franklin County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 3,924 students in Franklin County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
6,146 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
409 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Franklin County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.45
# American Indian Students
21 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
139 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
534 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
600 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
10%
11%
# White Students
4,370 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
71%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
480 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
185
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
453
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
427
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
437
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
449
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
375
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
458
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
464
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
462
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
495
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
677
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
434
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
420
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
405
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
5
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,024 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,658 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,024
$14,317
Spending / Student
$12,658
$14,055
Best Franklin County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
The Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Democrat Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6720
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6720
Grades: 6-12
| 30 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Future Forward Education & Career Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3475 Spurr Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 246-2806
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 246-2806
Grades: 6-12
| 37 students
Rank: #33.
Collins Lane
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Cougar Lane
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8410
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8410
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #44.
Westridge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Oak Ridge Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8420
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8420
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #55.
Bondurant Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Bondurant Dr
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8440
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8440
Grades: 6-8
| 657 students
Rank: #66.
William Cofield High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1106 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6790
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6790
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
Rank: #77.
Peaks Mill Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Peaks Mill Rd
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8450
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8450
Grades: 1-5
| 418 students
Rank: #88.
Elkhorn Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
928 E Main St
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6730
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6730
Grades: 1-5
| 385 students
Rank: #99.
Hearn Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Copperleaf Blvd
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6760
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6760
Grades: 1-5
| 378 students
Rank: #1010.
Bridgeport Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10 Doctors Dr
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8430
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8430
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #1111.
Elkhorn Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1060 E Main St
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6740
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6740
Grades: 6-8
| 754 students
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