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Simpson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 854 students in Simpson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Simpson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Simpson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Franklin-simpson High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
3,039 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Simpson County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.43
# American Indian Students
8 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
174 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
276 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
9%
11%
# White Students
2,338 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
77%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
222 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
388
# Students in K Grade:
236
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
240
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
209
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
211
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
246
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
250
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
218
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
203
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
190
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
1
664
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,222 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,478 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,222
$14,317
Spending / Student
$12,478
$14,055
Best Simpson County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin-simpson High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 S College St
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-3273
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-3273
Grades: 9-12
| 783 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin-simpson High School West Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
229 Jokers Phillips Way
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-2039
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-2039
Grades: 6-12
| 71 students
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