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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 4 public preschools serving 1,603 students in Franklin County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Franklin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
16 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
6,146 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
409 Teachers
15,414 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
0.39
# American Indian Students
21 Students
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
139 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
534 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
600 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
10%
8%
# White Students
4,370 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
71%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
480 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
185
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
453
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
427
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
437
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
449
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
375
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
458
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
464
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
462
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
495
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
677
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
434
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
420
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
405
453
# Ungraded Students:
5
31
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: n/an/a
200 Laralan Ave
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 352-2585
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 352-2585
Grades: PK-K
| 362 students
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