Total enrollment
6,199
-186 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
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).
7-year change in Franklin County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
+2 (+17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
68%
was 74%
% Hispanic
12%
was 8%
% Black
10%
was 10%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,199 students, declined 3% from the 6,385 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 12 to 14 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 74% to 68% over the same window.
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.