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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 11 public elementary schools serving 4,007 students in Franklin County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
6,188 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
416 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
69%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peaks Mill Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Peaks Mill Rd
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8450
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8450
Grades: 1-5
| 430 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.
Collins Lane
(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
| 536 students
Rank: #44.
Westridge Elementary 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
| 358 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Hearn Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Copperleaf Blvd
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6760
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6760
Grades: 1-5
| 428 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Elkhorn Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
928 E Main St
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6730
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6730
Grades: 1-5
| 400 students
Rank: #99.
Bridgeport Elementary 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
| 418 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
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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