Franklin County School District

190 Kings Daughters Drive #300
Frankfort, KY 40601
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 5 public middle schools serving 1,502 students in Franklin County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Franklin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 25% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
16 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
6,146 Students
186,922 Students
# Teachers
409 Teachers
12,436 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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#108 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Franklin County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Franklin County  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.42
# American Indian Students
21 Students
231 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
139 Students
2,852 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
534 Students
14,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
600 Students
20,032 Students
% Black Students
10%
11%
# White Students
4,370 Students
140,497 Students
% White Students
71%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
480 Students
8,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
185
1,931
# Students in K Grade:
453
3,987
# Students in 1st Grade:
427
3,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
437
3,762
# Students in 3rd Grade:
449
3,869
# Students in 4th Grade:
375
3,856
# Students in 5th Grade:
458
5,054
# Students in 6th Grade:
464
41,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
462
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
495
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
677
4,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
434
4,333
# Students in 11th Grade:
420
4,222
# Students in 12th Grade:
405
4,273
# Ungraded Students:
5
87

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.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Franklin County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$78 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Franklin County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,024
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Franklin County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,658
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Franklin County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Franklin County School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
The Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Democrat Drive
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
3475 Spurr Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 246-2806
Grades: 6-12
| 37 students
Rank: #33.
Bondurant Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Bondurant Dr
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8440
Grades: 6-8
| 657 students
Rank: #44.
William Cofield High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1106 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6790
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
Rank: #55.
Elkhorn Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1060 E Main St
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6740
Grades: 6-8
| 754 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,146 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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