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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 4 public preschools serving 1,634 students in Franklin County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Franklin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
16 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
6,126 Students
225,871 Students
# Teachers
414 Teachers
15,350 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
0.40
# American Indian Students
17 Students
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
128 Students
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
595 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
602 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
10%
8%
# White Students
4,292 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
70%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
490 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
201
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
434
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
470
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
415
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
459
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
453
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
387
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
464
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
470
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
465
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
616
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
519
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
402
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
369
380
# Ungraded Students:
2
20
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Collins Lane
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Cougar Lane
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8410
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8410
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #22.
Westridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Oak Ridge Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8420
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8420
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #33.
Bridgeport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10 Doctors Dr
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8430
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8430
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Village
Magnet School
200 Laralan Ave
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 352-2585
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 352-2585
Grades: PK-K
| 366 students
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