Frankfort Independent School District

959 Leestown Lane
Frankfort, KY 40601
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Frankfort Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 44 students in Frankfort Independent School District.
Preschools in Frankfort Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.50, which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.41.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
958 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
15,378 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Frankfort Independent 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 90-94% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#76 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
38%
43%
45%
25-29%
22%
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
15%
8%
% White
68%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,943 is higher 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 $17,491 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,943
$14,242
Spending / Student
$17,491
$13,981

Best Frankfort Independent School District Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
506 West Second Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8658
Grades: PK
| 44 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 958 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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