Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 55.9% of them were boys, and 44.1% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 63.8% of Franklin County High School's total enrollment.
Among the 21 schools in Franklin County, Western Hills High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 906 students, while Elkhorn Middle School welcomed 775 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Franklin County High School is part of Franklin County School District, which roughly covers schools within Franklin County and has a main office in Frankfort.
In the previous school year, Franklin County High School also had the highest number of students among Franklin County schools.
According to the Kentucky Department of Education, 13% of teacher vacancies in the state remained unfilled throughout the 2023-24 school year.
District leaders also raised concerns about applicant quality, with 49% saying candidates were similar to the previous year and 42% saying they were of lower quality.
Currently, after adjusting for inflation, the average teacher salary in Kentucky is nearly 20% lower than in 2008. State data shows teachers earn about $14,000 less in real terms.
| School name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County High School | Frankfort | 1,042 |
| Western Hills High School | Frankfort | 906 |
| Elkhorn Middle School | Frankfort | 775 |
| Second Street School | Frankfort | 634 |
| Bondurant Middle School | Frankfort | 626 |
| Collins Lane | Frankfort | 581 |
| Hearn Elementary School | Frankfort | 474 |
| Peaks Mill Elementary School | Frankfort | 459 |
| Bridgeport Elementary School | Frankfort | 452 |
| Elkhorn Elementary School | Frankfort | 443 |
| Early Learning Village | Frankfort | 421 |
| Westridge Elementary School | Frankfort | 392 |
| Frankfort High School | Frankfort | 327 |
| Future Forward Education & Career Center | Lexington | 297 |
| The Academy | Frankfort | 128 |
| William Cofield High School | Frankfort | 109 |
| Frankfort Early Learning Academy | Frankfort | 57 |
| Panther Transition Academy | Frankfort | 25 |
| Monroe County Area Technology Center | Tompkinsville | 1 |
| Morgan County Area Technology Center | West Liberty | 1 |
| Breathitt County Area Technology Center | Jackson | 1 |
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