Frankfort Independent School District

959 Leestown Lane
Frankfort, KY 40601
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 565 students in Frankfort Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary School in Frankfort Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
959 Students
449,345 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
30,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Frankfort Independent 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 90-94% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#97 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
38%
43%
45%
25-29%
22%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
13%
11%
% White
71%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,927 is higher than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,472 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,927
$14,269
Spending / Student
$17,472
$14,008

Best Frankfort Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Second Street School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
506 W 2nd St
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8658
Gr: K-8 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 959 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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