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Franklin Elementary School

211 S Main St
Franklin, KY 42134

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Franklin Elementary School serves 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 323 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

School Overview

Franklin Elementary School's student population of 323 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Franklin Elementary School
Pre-K	96
Kind	227

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Total Students

323 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School
2023	337
2022	330
2021	306
2020	358
2019	358
2018	344
2017	344
2016	333
2015	322
2014	337
2013	320
2012	306
2011	311
2010	324
2009	268
2008	275
2007	224
2006	465
2005	457
2004	456
2003	435
2002	455
2001	456
2000	431
1999	448
1998	450
1997	456
1996	474
1995	456
1994	431
1993	400
1992	411
1991	451
1990	438
1989	459
1988	456
1987	470

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School
2023	23
2022	22
2021	19
2020	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	18
2015	19
2014	19
2013	18
2012	19
2011	19
2010	16
2009	16
2008	17
2007	16
2006	31
2005	30
2004	30
2003	29
2002	20
2001	22
2000	15
1999	13
1998	31
1997	26
1996	25
1995	26
1994	26
1993	23
1992	29
1991	27
1990	27
1989	26
1988	23
1987	23

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School Rankings

The of Franklin Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (KY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Kentucky	Simpson County School District
2023	15:1	15:1	16:1
2022	15:1	15:1	15:1
2021	16:1	15:1	16:1
2020	18:1	16:1	16:1
2019	18:1	16:1	16:1
2018	17:1	16:1	17:1
2017	17:1	16:1	17:1
2016	19:1	16:1	17:1
2015	17:1	17:1	17:1
2014	18:1	16:1	17:1
2013	18:1	16:1	16:1
2012	17:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	16:1	17:1
2010	20:1	19:1	23:1
2009	17:1	16:1	17:1
2008	16:1	16:1	17:1
2007	14:1	15:1	17:1
2006	15:1	15:1	17:1
2005	15:1	16:1	17:1
2004	15:1	16:1	17:1
2003	15:1	16:1	17:1
2002	23:1	17:1	19:1
2001	21:1	18:1	21:1
2000	29:1	19:1	22:1
1999	34:1	19:1	22:1
1998	15:1	16:1	17:1
1997	18:1	16:1	16:1
1996	19:1	16:1	17:1
1995	18:1	16:1	16:1
1994	17:1	16:1	16:1
1993	17:1	17:1	17:1
1992	14:1	17:1	16:1
1991	17:1	17:1	17:1
1990	16:1	18:1	17:1
1989	18:1	18:1	18:1
1988	20:1	18:1	18:1
1987	20:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Kentucky	Simpson County School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Kentucky	Simpson County School District
2023	6%	9%	6%
2022	6%	8%	6%
2021	4%	8%	5%
2020	7%	7%	5%
2019	7%	7%	5%
2018	4%	6%	5%
2017	4%	6%	5%
2016	3%	6%	4%
2015	2%	6%	4%
2014	2%	5%	4%
2013	5%	5%	4%
2012	5%	4%	3%
2011	6%	4%	3%
2010	5%	4%	3%
2009	6%	4%	3%
2008	4%	4%	2%
2007	4%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Kentucky	Simpson County School District
2023	7%	11%	9%
2022	7%	11%	9%
2021	9%	11%	10%
2020	6%	11%	10%
2019	6%	11%	10%
2018	12%	11%	12%
2017	12%	11%	12%
2016	13%	11%	12%
2015	14%	11%	11%
2014	12%	11%	11%
2013	13%	11%	12%
2012	12%	11%	11%
2011	7%	11%	11%
2010	10%	12%	11%
2009	14%	11%	12%
2008	10%	11%	12%
2007	12%	11%	12%
2006	11%	11%	12%
2005	13%	11%	12%
2004	12%	11%	13%
2003	10%	11%	13%
2002	12%	10%	12%
2001	13%	11%	13%
2000	14%	11%	13%
1999	13%	11%	14%
1998	12%	10%	14%
1997	14%	10%	14%
1996	14%	10%	14%
1995	13%	10%	14%
1994	16%	11%	14%
1993	15%	9%	14%
1992	16%	10%	15%
1991	16%	10%	15%

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White

77%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Kentucky	Simpson County School District
2023	77%	73%	77%
2022	74%	74%	77%
2021	77%	75%	78%
2020	78%	76%	78%
2019	78%	76%	78%
2018	74%	77%	78%
2017	74%	77%	78%
2016	75%	78%	79%
2015	77%	78%	81%
2014	80%	79%	81%
2013	78%	80%	81%
2012	79%	81%	82%
2011	81%	82%	82%
2010	85%	82%	84%
2009	78%	83%	83%
2008	84%	83%	84%
2007	82%	84%	85%
2006	86%	86%	87%
2005	84%	86%	86%
2004	87%	86%	86%
2003	90%	87%	86%
2002	87%	87%	87%
2001	83%	86%	85%
2000	85%	87%	86%
1999	85%	87%	86%
1998	86%	88%	86%
1997	85%	88%	86%
1996	86%	89%	86%
1995	87%	89%	86%
1994	84%	87%	86%
1993	85%	90%	86%
1992	84%	90%	85%
1991	84%	90%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Kentucky	Simpson County School District
2023	9%	5%	7%
2022	12%	5%	7%
2021	8%	4%	6%
2020	9%	4%	6%
2019	9%	4%	6%
2018	9%	4%	5%
2017	9%	4%	5%
2016	9%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	6%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Kentucky	Simpson County School District
2023	0.39	0.45	0.40
2022	0.43	0.44	0.40
2021	0.39	0.42	0.38
2020	0.38	0.41	0.38
2019	0.38	0.41	0.38
2018	0.43	0.39	0.37
2017	0.43	0.39	0.37
2016	0.42	0.38	0.36
2015	0.39	0.38	0.33
2014	0.35	0.36	0.33
2013	0.38	0.35	0.32
2012	0.36	0.33	0.32
2011	0.34	0.32	0.31
2010	0.29	0.32	0.28
2009	0.39	0.30	0.30
2008	0.30	0.30	0.28
2007	0.33	0.28	0.27
2006	0.25	0.24	0.24
2005	0.28	0.25	0.24
2004	0.23	0.24	0.25
2003	0.18	0.23	0.24
2002	0.23	0.24	0.24
2001	0.31	0.25	0.27
2000	0.30	0.23	0.25
1999	0.30	0.23	0.24
1998	0.25	0.22	0.24
1997	0.26	0.22	0.24
1996	0.24	0.20	0.25
1995	0.23	0.20	0.24
1994	0.27	0.23	0.25
1993	0.26	0.18	0.25
1992	0.27	0.18	0.25
1991	0.27	0.18	0.26

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Eligible for

62%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Kentucky	Simpson County School District
2023	62%	54%	62%
2022	57%	54%	54%
2021	59%	53%	57%
2020	62%	53%	55%
2019	62%	53%	55%
2018	61%	54%	57%
2017	61%	54%	57%
2016	52%	54%	51%
2015	60%	51%	54%
2014	37%	48%	50%
2013	37%	48%	49%
2012	62%	47%	50%
2011	62%	49%	50%
2010	35%	46%	43%
2009	48%	43%	40%
2008	51%	43%	40%
2007	75%	42%	37%
2006	56%	44%	37%
2003	69%	55%	47%
2002	42%	39%	29%
2001	41%	38%	25%
2000	38%	38%	26%
1999	39%	39%	26%
1998	42%	39%	27%
1997	43%	40%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Kentucky	Simpson County School District
2023	3%	3%	5%
2022	5%	3%	7%
2021	6%	3%	6%
2020	5%	4%	7%
2019	5%	4%	7%
2018	6%	4%	6%
2017	6%	4%	6%
2016	3%	5%	5%
2015	6%	6%	8%
2014	5%	6%	8%
2013	4%	6%	8%
2012	6%	7%	10%
2011	9%	8%	7%
2010	6%	8%	9%
2009	13%	8%	12%
2008	9%	8%	9%
2007	19%	8%	11%
2006	13%	9%	10%
2003	19%	14%	14%
2002	14%	9%	10%
2001	13%	9%	11%

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School District Name

Simpson County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Franklin Elementary School often compared to?

Franklin Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Simpson Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?

323 students attend Franklin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Franklin Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Franklin Elementary School?

Franklin Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Franklin Elementary School offer ?

Franklin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Franklin Elementary School part of?

Franklin Elementary School is part of Simpson County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 323 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education