Total enrollment
6,199
-29 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
16 schools in Franklin County
Kentucky · 6,199 students · 2 cities
Franklin County operates 16 public K-12 schools in Kentucky, enrolling about 6,199 students between them (7 elementary, 2 middle, and 7 high).
4-year change in Franklin County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Franklin County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.5% | #82 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6,199 | #21 of 158 | #1,525 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 14 | #16 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #62 of 158 | #5,467 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 57.5% | #110 of 158 | #3,151 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.0% | #18 of 137 | #2,850 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Franklin County
State test results across the district's 10 scored schools run from Westridge Elementary at 52.4% proficient to Bondurant Middle School at 32.1%, a gap of 20.3 points. That is the 59th widest gap among 101 Kentucky districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 12 district schools that reported both years went from 6,385 to 6,140 students (down 4%) and from 373 to 406 full-time teachers (up 9%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County High School | Frankfort | High | 09-12 | 990 |
| Western Hills High School | Frankfort | High | 09-12 | 827 |
| Elkhorn Middle School | Frankfort | Middle | 06-08 | 725 |
| Bondurant Middle School | Frankfort | Middle | 06-08 | 600 |
| Collins Lane | Frankfort | Elementary | PK-05 | 509 |
| Hearn Elementary | Frankfort | Elementary | 01-05 | 476 |
| Peaks Mill Elementary | Frankfort | Elementary | 01-05 | 453 |
| Elkhorn Elementary School | Frankfort | Elementary | 01-05 | 409 |
| Bridgeport Elementary School | Frankfort | Elementary | PK-05 | 402 |
| Early Learning Village | Frankfort | Elementary | PK-KG | 360 |
| Westridge Elementary | Frankfort | Elementary | PK-05 | 351 |
| The Academy | Frankfort | High | 06-12 | 38 |
| Future Forward Education & Career Center | Lexington | High | 06-12 | 37 |
| William Cofield High School | Frankfort | High | 06-12 | 22 |
| Frankfort Career Development Center | Frankfort | High | UG-UG | 0 |
| Franklin County Career and Technical Ctr | Frankfort | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About Franklin County
Franklin County runs 16 public schools across Kentucky, collectively teacheing roughly 6,199 students.
In terms of grade levels, Franklin County is made up of 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 7 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Franklin County is about 387, below the Kentucky average of roughly 467.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,199 students, remained close to its prior level from the 6,228 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Franklin County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.