For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 337 students in Simpson County School District.
Public Preschools in Simpson County School District have a diversity score of 0.40, which is equal to the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.40.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
3,088 Students
225,871 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
15,350 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
0.40
# American Indian Students
6 Students
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
194 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
278 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
9%
8%
# White Students
2,363 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
77%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
223 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
237
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
247
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
244
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
217
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
214
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
254
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
216
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
229
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
176
380
# Ungraded Students:
3
20
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
211 S Main St
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-3241
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-3241
Grades: PK-K
| 337 students
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