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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 44 students in Frankfort Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Frankfort Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.50, which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.41.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
958 Students
226,650 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
15,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
15%
8%
% White
68%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,943 is higher 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 $17,491 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,943
$14,250
Spending / Student
$17,491
$13,989
Best Frankfort Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
506 West Second Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8658
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8658
Gr: PK | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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