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 2026 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 6,199 students in Franklin County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Franklin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,549 Schools
# Students
6,199 Students
655,997 Students
# Teachers
424 Teachers
42,813 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%