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 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).
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
0.40
# American Indian Students
17 Students
278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
128 Students
4,212 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
595 Students
18,092 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
602 Students
18,426 Students
% Black Students
10%
8%
# White Students
4,292 Students
174,327 Students
% White Students
70%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
440 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
490 Students
11,347 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
25,818
# Students in K Grade:
434
35,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
470
34,287
# Students in 2nd Grade:
415
31,076
# Students in 3rd Grade:
459
29,668
# Students in 4th Grade:
453
28,855
# Students in 5th Grade:
387
26,188
# Students in 6th Grade:
464
7,824
# Students in 7th Grade:
470
3,026
# Students in 8th Grade:
465
3,172
# Students in 9th Grade:
616
522
# Students in 10th Grade:
519
526
# Students in 11th Grade:
402
465
# Students in 12th Grade:
369
447
# Ungraded Students:
2
20
<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
