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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 is 1 public preschool serving 330 students in Simpson County School District.
Public Preschools in Simpson County School District have a diversity score of 0.43, which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.39.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
3,039 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
15,414 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
0.39
# American Indian Students
8 Students
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
174 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
276 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
9%
8%
# White Students
2,338 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
77%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
222 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
236
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
240
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
209
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
211
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
246
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
250
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
218
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
203
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
190
453
# Ungraded Students:
1
31
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
211 S Main St
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-3241
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-3241
Grades: PK-K
| 330 students
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