For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 324 students in Simpson County School District.
Public Preschools in Simpson County School District have a diversity score of 0.45, which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
3,080 Students
222,797 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
15,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)94%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.2%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
75%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,046 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,312 is less than the state median of $14,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,046
$14,273
Spending / Student
$12,312
$14,012
Best Simpson County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
211 S Main St
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-3241
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-3241
Gr: PK-K | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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