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Simpson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,867 students in Simpson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Simpson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
3,048 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Simpson County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
22%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
76%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,183 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,442 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,183
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,442
$13,981
Best Simpson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Simpson Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
721 Witt Rd
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-4414
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-4414
Grades: 1-3
| 710 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 John J. Johnson Ave
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-7133
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-7133
Grades: 4-5
| 466 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin-simpson Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
322 S College St
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-4401
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-4401
Grades: 6-8
| 627 students
Rank: #44.
Franklin-simpson High School West Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
229 Jokers Phillips Way
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-2039
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-2039
Grades: 6-12
| 64 students
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