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Simpson County School District

430 S College St
Franklin, KY 42135
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 691 students in Simpson County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Simpson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
3,048 Students
177,241 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
11,979 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Simpson County 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#63 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
38%
46%
45%
23%
22%
(21-22)
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
76%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,183 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 $12,442 is less 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
$40 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,183
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,442
$13,981

Best Simpson County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin-simpson Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
322 S College St
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-4401
Gr: 6-8 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Franklin-simpson High School West Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
229 Jokers Phillips Way
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-2039
Gr: 6-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,048 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 94% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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