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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 5 public middle schools serving 1,437 students in Franklin County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Franklin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
16 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
6,188 Students
177,241 Students
# Teachers
416 Teachers
11,979 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
18 Students
223 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
126 Students
3,079 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
664 Students
15,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
572 Students
18,293 Students
% Black Students
9%
10%
# White Students
4,290 Students
131,487 Students
% White Students
69%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
285 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
517 Students
8,549 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
221
2,141
# Students in K Grade:
411
3,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
446
3,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
479
3,684
# Students in 3rd Grade:
442
3,450
# Students in 4th Grade:
464
3,641
# Students in 5th Grade:
465
4,688
# Students in 6th Grade:
389
38,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
475
47,664
# Students in 8th Grade:
467
48,371
# Students in 9th Grade:
557
4,884
# Students in 10th Grade:
492
4,651
# Students in 11th Grade:
489
4,668
# Students in 12th Grade:
386
4,060
# Ungraded Students:
5
59
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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Bondurant Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Bondurant Dr
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8440
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8440
Grades: 6-8
| 599 students
Rank: #33.
Elkhorn Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1060 E Main St
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6740
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6740
Grades: 6-8
| 720 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
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