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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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 922 students in Simpson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Simpson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Simpson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Franklin-simpson High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
514 Schools
# Students
3,048 Students
214,764 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
13,404 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
76%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,183 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. 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 $13,989. 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
$14,250
Spending / Student
$12,442
$13,989
Best Simpson County School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin-simpson High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 S College St
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-3273
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-3273
Gr: 9-12 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Franklin-simpson High School West Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
229 Jokers Phillips Way
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-2039
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-2039
Gr: 6-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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