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Franklin County

Kentucky · Public K-12

19 public schools serving approximately 7,052 students, in a county of 51,842 residents.

Schools
19
2 districts
Enrollment
7,052
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,298
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.4%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Franklin County
6,080 students · 2 districts in Franklin County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Franklin County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
81%
Hispanic
4%
Black
9%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
70%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
10%
Asian
2%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.0% under 18

All schools (19)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Franklin County High SchoolFrankfortHigh09-12960·
Western Hills High SchoolFrankfortHigh09-12817·
Elkhorn Middle SchoolFrankfortMiddle06-08737·
Bondurant Middle SchoolFrankfortMiddle06-08643·
Second Street SchoolFrankfortElementaryKG-08571·
Collins LaneFrankfortElementaryPK-05507·
Peaks Mill ElementaryFrankfortElementary01-05410·
Bridgeport Elementary SchoolFrankfortElementaryPK-05399·
Elkhorn Elementary SchoolFrankfortElementary01-05396·
Hearn ElementaryFrankfortElementary01-05379·
Early Learning VillageFrankfortElementaryPK-KG366·
Westridge ElementaryFrankfortElementaryPK-05362·
Frankfort High SchoolFrankfortHigh09-12322·
William Cofield High SchoolFrankfortHigh06-1258·
Frankfort Early Learning AcademyFrankfortPrekindergartenPK-PK57·
The AcademyFrankfortHigh06-1246·
Panther Transition AcademyFrankfortHigh09-1222·
Frankfort Career Development CenterFrankfortUngradedUG-UG0·
Franklin County Career and Technical CtrFrankfortHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Franklin County?
There are 19 public K-12 schools in Franklin County, Kentucky, with a combined enrollment of about 7,052.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Franklin County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Franklin County?
Franklin County is the largest school district in Franklin County, serving approximately 6,080 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Franklin County?
Franklin County, Kentucky has a population of approximately 51,842, with a median age of 41. About 21.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Franklin County?
Median household income in Franklin County is $65,298, above the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 10.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Franklin County?
Approximately 31.9% of adults 25 and older in Franklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Franklin County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 57.4% of students in Franklin County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Franklin County schools?
Across Franklin County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Franklin County?
Franklin County residents are approximately 81% White, 4% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Franklin County is owner-occupied?
Franklin County has about 24,163 housing units, of which roughly 64.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data