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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 1,927 students in Franklin County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Franklin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Franklin County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Western Hills High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
16 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
6,126 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
414 Teachers
13,266 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
22%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.44
# American Indian Students
17 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
128 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
595 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
602 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
10%
11%
# White Students
4,292 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
70%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
490 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
201
340
# Students in K Grade:
434
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
470
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
415
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
459
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
453
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
387
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
464
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
470
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
465
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
616
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
519
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
402
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
369
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
2
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,070 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,699 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,070
$14,203
Spending / Student
$12,699
$13,943
Best Franklin County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 E Main St
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6750
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6750
Grades: 9-12
| 960 students
Rank: #22.
William Cofield High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1106 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6790
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6790
Grades: 6-12
| 58 students
Rank: #33.
Western Hills High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Doctors Dr
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8400
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 817 students
Rank: #44.
The Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Democrat Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6720
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6720
Grades: 6-12
| 46 students
Rank: #55.
Future Forward Education & Career Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3475 Spurr Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 246-2806
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 246-2806
Grades: 6-12
| 46 students
Rank: n/an/a
Franklin County Career And Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1106 E Main St
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6790
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6790
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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