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Item: Frankfort Independent School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

959 Leestown Lane
Frankfort, KY 40601

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (502) 875-8661

www.frankfort.k12.ky.us

Top Rankings

Frankfort Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,541 Schools

# Students

959 Students

655,790 Students

# Teachers

68 Teachers

42,793 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	46	142
Kind	60	265
1	57	276
2	66	279
3	63	289
4	60	271
5	61	276
6	73	276
7	61	257
8	65	274
9	100	297
10	74	295
11	98	283
12	75	264

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District Rank

Frankfort Independent 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#97 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Frankfort Independent School District
2023	#97
2022	#76
2021	#43
2019	#66
2018	#74
2017	#157
2016	#160
2015	#167
2014	#164
2013	#157
2012	#109
2011	#108
2010	#149

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36%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	36%	38%
2022	40%	38%
2021	35%	30%
2019	49%	46%
2018	45%	47%
2017	35%	47%
2016	31%	49%
2015	29%	45%
2014	31%	46%
2013	31%	42%
2012	33%	41%
2011	64%	66%
2010	58%	64%

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43%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	43%	45%
2021	42%	42%
2019	56%	56%
2018	45%	56%
2017	46%	56%
2016	47%	56%
2015	39%	55%
2014	42%	54%
2013	40%	51%
2012	44%	48%
2011	70%	72%
2010	62%	72%

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25-29%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	27%	22%
2021	27%	24%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	90%
2020	84%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	84%	90%
2017	84%	89%
2016	87%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	87%	89%

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(2022-23)

32.2%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	32.2%	28%
2022	34.9%	26.1%
2021	44.6%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	0.51	0.45
2022	0.49	0.44
2021	0.49	0.42
2020	0.50	0.42
2019	0.50	0.41
2018	0.51	0.39
2017	0.51	0.39
2016	0.53	0.38
2015	0.51	0.36
2014	0.49	0.36
2013	0.50	0.35
2012	0.50	0.33
2011	0.46	0.32
2010	0.43	0.30
2009	0.40	0.30
2008	0.42	0.28
2007	0.41	0.28
2006	0.33	0.25
2005	0.36	0.25
2004	0.38	0.23
2003	0.36	0.23
2002	0.33	0.23
2001	0.32	0.23
2000	0.33	0.24
1999	0.35	0.23
1998	0.34	0.22
1997	0.36	0.22
1996	0.34	0.20
1995	0.34	0.20
1994	0.36	0.22
1993	0.37	0.18
1992	0.35	0.22
1991	0.36	0.18
1990	0.36	0.18
1989	0.35	0.18
1988	0.32	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	6%	9%
2022	5%	8%
2021	5%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	5%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

13%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	16%	11%
2022	16%	11%
2021	16%	11%
2020	17%	11%
2019	17%	11%
2018	20%	10%
2017	20%	11%
2016	20%	11%
2015	19%	11%
2014	17%	11%
2013	18%	11%
2012	19%	11%
2011	19%	11%
2010	23%	11%
2009	22%	11%
2008	22%	11%
2007	22%	11%
2006	20%	11%
2005	21%	11%
2004	22%	10%
2003	22%	11%
2002	20%	11%
2001	18%	11%
2000	18%	10%
1999	21%	11%
1998	21%	10%
1997	22%	10%
1996	22%	10%
1995	21%	10%
1994	23%	10%
1993	23%	9%
1992	22%	10%
1991	22%	10%
1990	22%	9%
1989	21%	9%
1988	19%	9%

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% White

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	67%	73%
2022	69%	74%
2021	69%	75%
2020	68%	75%
2019	68%	76%
2018	67%	77%
2017	67%	77%
2016	65%	78%
2015	67%	79%
2014	69%	79%
2013	68%	80%
2012	68%	81%
2011	71%	82%
2010	72%	83%
2009	74%	83%
2008	73%	84%
2007	74%	84%
2006	83%	86%
2005	77%	86%
2004	76%	87%
2003	77%	87%
2002	79%	87%
2001	81%	87%
2000	80%	87%
1999	78%	87%
1998	79%	88%
1997	77%	88%
1996	78%	89%
1995	78%	89%
1994	76%	88%
1993	76%	90%
1992	77%	88%
1991	77%	90%
1990	77%	90%
1989	78%	90%
1988	81%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	10%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	10%	4%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	10%	3%
2015	10%	3%
2014	9%	3%
2013	8%	3%
2012	7%	2%
2011	6%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,820 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,217 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$11,498 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$15 MM	$39 MM
2022	$16 MM	$34 MM
2021	$14 MM	$31 MM
2020	$13 MM	$28 MM
2019	$12 MM	$29 MM
2018	$12 MM	$28 MM
2017	$10 MM	$27 MM
2016	$12 MM	$26 MM
2015	$10 MM	$24 MM
2014	$9 MM	$25 MM
2012	$9 MM	$25 MM
2011	$10 MM	$25 MM
2010	$10 MM	$24 MM
2009	$10 MM	$24 MM
2008	$10 MM	$23 MM
2007	$10 MM	$21 MM
2006	$8 MM	$21 MM
2005	$9 MM	$19 MM
2004	$9 MM	$18 MM
2003	$8 MM	$17 MM
2002	$8 MM	$16 MM
2001	$8 MM	$16 MM
2000	$7 MM	$15 MM
1999	$7 MM	$15 MM
1998	$6 MM	$13 MM
1997	$6 MM	$13 MM
1996	$6 MM	$12 MM
1995	$6 MM	$12 MM
1992	$4 MM	$9 MM
1990	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$11,295 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$15 MM	$38 MM
2022	$16 MM	$34 MM
2021	$17 MM	$31 MM
2020	$13 MM	$30 MM
2019	$12 MM	$29 MM
2018	$13 MM	$29 MM
2017	$12 MM	$27 MM
2016	$10 MM	$26 MM
2015	$10 MM	$24 MM
2014	$10 MM	$24 MM
2012	$9 MM	$25 MM
2011	$12 MM	$25 MM
2010	$10 MM	$24 MM
2009	$10 MM	$23 MM
2008	$10 MM	$23 MM
2007	$11 MM	$23 MM
2006	$8 MM	$21 MM
2005	$9 MM	$20 MM
2004	$8 MM	$18 MM
2003	$9 MM	$17 MM
2002	$8 MM	$16 MM
2001	$7 MM	$15 MM
2000	$8 MM	$16 MM
1999	$6 MM	$15 MM
1998	$6 MM	$14 MM
1997	$6 MM	$14 MM
1996	$6 MM	$13 MM
1995	$6 MM	$12 MM
1992	$4 MM	$9 MM
1990	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,820

$17,532

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,608	$17,794
2022	$16,934	$16,021
2021	$15,294	$13,947
2020	$13,352	$12,277
2019	$13,659	$12,601
2018	$13,464	$12,004
2017	$12,913	$11,655
2016	$14,755	$11,340
2015	$11,754	$10,260
2014	$11,375	$10,525
2012	$9,993	$10,538
2011	$12,070	$10,815
2010	$12,601	$10,260
2009	$13,086	$10,129
2008	$11,974	$9,593
2007	$11,484	$9,177
2006	$8,567	$8,595
2005	$8,781	$8,058
2004	$9,021	$7,571
2003	$9,040	$7,233
2002	$7,767	$6,765
2001	$7,665	$6,804
2000	$7,473	$6,297
1999	$6,769	$6,223
1998	$6,661	$5,571
1997	$6,597	$5,719
1995	$6,648	$5,143
1992	$4,940	$3,961
1990	$3,692	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$15,217

$17,223

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,013	$17,331
2022	$16,965	$15,650
2021	$17,902	$13,961
2020	$13,033	$13,046
2019	$13,247	$12,743
2018	$14,542	$12,248
2017	$14,907	$11,623
2016	$12,433	$11,206
2015	$11,418	$10,180
2014	$12,400	$10,401
2012	$9,594	$10,497
2011	$14,559	$10,742
2010	$12,241	$10,180
2009	$12,601	$9,906
2008	$11,325	$9,747
2007	$13,090	$9,749
2006	$8,545	$8,847
2005	$9,112	$8,358
2004	$8,632	$7,657
2003	$9,496	$7,021
2002	$8,170	$6,829
2001	$7,487	$6,553
2000	$8,259	$6,848
1999	$6,633	$6,265
1998	$6,577	$5,710
1997	$6,231	$6,044
1995	$6,235	$4,886
1992	$5,090	$3,804
1990	$4,092	$3,062

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Best Frankfort Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Panther Transition Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

328 Shelby Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8655

Gr: 7-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #22.

Frankfort High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

328 Shelby St
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8655

Gr: 9-12 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

Second Street School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

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506 W 2nd St
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8658

Gr: K-8 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: n/an/a

Frankfort Early Learning Academy

Add to Compare

506 West Second Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8658

Gr: PK | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Frankfort Independent School District?

Frankfort Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 959 students.

What is the rank of Frankfort Independent School District?

Frankfort Independent School District is ranked #94 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Frankfort Independent School District?

71% of Frankfort Independent School District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Frankfort Independent School District?

Frankfort Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Frankfort Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,217 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 959 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education