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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 1,941 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 Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
16 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
6,188 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
416 Teachers
13,405 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
0.50
0.46
# American Indian Students
18 Students
302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
126 Students
3,987 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
664 Students
20,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
10%
# Black Students
572 Students
24,562 Students
% Black Students
9%
11%
# White Students
4,290 Students
155,453 Students
% White Students
69%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
517 Students
9,765 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
221
394
# Students in K Grade:
411
636
# Students in 1st Grade:
446
583
# Students in 2nd Grade:
479
650
# Students in 3rd Grade:
442
596
# Students in 4th Grade:
464
592
# Students in 5th Grade:
465
703
# Students in 6th Grade:
389
1,910
# Students in 7th Grade:
475
3,344
# Students in 8th Grade:
467
4,035
# Students in 9th Grade:
557
54,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
492
52,525
# Students in 11th Grade:
489
49,600
# Students in 12th Grade:
386
44,556
# Ungraded Students:
5
618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,929 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,572 is less than the state median of $13,981. 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
$13,929
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,572
$13,981
Best Franklin County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin County High 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
| 968 students
Rank: #22.
William Cofield High School
Alternative 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
| 37 students
Rank: #33.
Western Hills High 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
| 855 students
Rank: #44.
The Academy
Alternative 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
| 45 students
Rank: #55.
Future Forward Education & Career Center
Alternative 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
| 36 students
Rank: n/an/a
Franklin County Career And Technical Center
Vocational 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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