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6,927 students enrolled in Franklin County School District in 2023-24 school year

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​Robbie Fletcher, E​d.D.​Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx

​Robbie Fletcher, E​d.D.​Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx

There were 6,927 students enrolled in Franklin County School District in the 2023-24 school year, 0.9% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 54.8% of them were boys, and 45.2% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 67.4% of the Franklin County School District's total enrollment.

Franklin County School District roughly covers 14 schools within Franklin County and has a main office in Frankfort.

Among those schools, Franklin County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,042 students in the 2023-24 school year.

Despite ongoing efforts to address educational disparities, Kentucky's achievement gaps persist. In the 2024 eighth-grade reading assessments, for example, Black students scored 24 points lower than their white peers, while Hispanic students were 19 points behind. In mathematics, the gaps were even more pronounced: Black students lagged by 29 points and Hispanic students by 19 points compared to white students. These disparities have remained relatively unchanged since 2000, highlighting the need for continued focus on equity in education.

Between 2019 and 2023, there was an increase of 260% in the number of available teaching posts in Kentucky schools. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.

Enrollment in Franklin County School District Over 5 Years

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Breakdown of Student Enrollment in Franklin County School District in 2023-24 School Year
School NameTotal Enrollment in 2022-23Total Enrollment in 2023-24% change
Franklin County High School1,0411,0420.1%
Western Hills High School8879062.1%
Elkhorn Middle School797775-2.8%
Bondurant Middle School699626-10.4%
Collins Lane5555814.7%
Hearn Elementary School4344749.2%
Peaks Mill Elementary School4424593.8%
Bridgeport Elementary School4404522.7%
Elkhorn Elementary School4354431.8%
Early Learning Village424421-0.7%
Westridge Elementary School409392-4.2%
Future Forward Education & Career Center2902972.4%
The Academy149128-14.1%
William Cofield High School141109-22.7%

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