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 1,530 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), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 25% (majority Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.43
# American Indian Students
17 Students
226 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
128 Students
2,871 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
595 Students
15,011 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
602 Students
19,361 Students
% Black Students
10%
11%
# White Students
4,292 Students
135,775 Students
% White Students
70%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
273 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
490 Students
8,587 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
201
2,062
# Students in K Grade:
434
3,588
# Students in 1st Grade:
470
3,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
415
3,392
# Students in 3rd Grade:
459
3,417
# Students in 4th Grade:
453
3,657
# Students in 5th Grade:
387
4,449
# Students in 6th Grade:
464
40,968
# Students in 7th Grade:
470
48,221
# Students in 8th Grade:
465
50,677
# Students in 9th Grade:
616
4,922
# Students in 10th Grade:
519
4,698
# Students in 11th Grade:
402
4,145
# Students in 12th Grade:
369
4,102
# Ungraded Students:
2
64
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,070 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,168. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,699 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,126 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 30% in KY)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
