Top Rankings
Franklin County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 1,941 students in Franklin County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Franklin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Franklin County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Western Hills High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
16 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
6,188 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
416 Teachers
13,405 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#119 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
69%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: 6-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Franklin County High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1100 E Main St
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6750
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6750
Gr: 9-12 | 968 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Future Forward Education & Career Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3475 Spurr Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 246-2806
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 246-2806
Gr: 6-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
Western Hills High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Doctors Dr
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8400
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8400
Gr: 9-12 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
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
Gr: 6-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Franklin County Career And Technical Center
Vocational School
1106 E Main St
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6790
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6790
Gr: 9-12
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