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 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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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
0.45
# 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.
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 Elementary 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.
Collins Lane
Math: 42% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Cougar Lane
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8410
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #44.
Westridge Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Oak Ridge Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8420
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
William Cofield High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1106 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6790
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
Rank: #77.
Peaks Mill Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Peaks Mill Rd
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8450
Grades: 1-5
| 418 students
Rank: #88.
Elkhorn Elementary School
Math: 24% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
928 E Main St
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6730
Grades: 1-5
| 385 students
Rank: #99.
Hearn Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Copperleaf Blvd
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6760
Grades: 1-5
| 378 students
Rank: #1010.
Bridgeport Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10 Doctors Dr
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8430
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #1111.
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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