For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,934 students in Simpson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Simpson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
3,088 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
22%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.46
# American Indian Students
6 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
194 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
278 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
9%
11%
# White Students
2,363 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
77%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
223 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
237
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
247
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
244
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
217
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
214
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
254
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
216
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
229
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
176
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
3
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,012 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,280 is less than the state median of $13,943. 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
$13,012
$14,203
Spending / Student
$12,280
$13,943
Best Simpson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Simpson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
721 Witt Rd
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-4414
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-4414
Grades: 1-3
| 726 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 John J. Johnson Ave
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-7133
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-7133
Grades: 4-5
| 454 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin-simpson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
322 S College St
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-4401
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-4401
Grades: 6-8
| 687 students
Rank: #44.
Franklin-simpson High School West Campus
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
229 Jokers Phillips Way
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-2039
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-2039
Grades: 6-12
| 67 students
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