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Frankfort Independent School District

959 Leestown Lane
Frankfort, KY 40601

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Tel: (502) 875-8661

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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 44 students in Frankfort Independent School District.

Public Preschools in Frankfort Independent School District have a 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#97 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Frankfort Independent School District
2023	#97
2022	#76
2021	#43
2019	#66
2018	#74
2017	#157
2016	#160
2015	#167
2014	#164
2013	#157
2012	#109

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36%

38%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	36%	38%
2022	40%	38%
2021	35%	30%
2019	49%	46%
2018	45%	47%
2017	35%	47%
2016	31%	49%
2015	29%	45%
2014	31%	46%
2013	31%	42%
2012	33%	41%

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43%

45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	43%	45%
2021	42%	42%
2019	56%	56%
2018	45%	56%
2017	46%	56%
2016	47%	56%
2015	39%	55%
2014	42%	54%
2013	40%	51%
2012	44%	48%
2011	70%	72%

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25-29%

22%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	27%	22%
2021	27%	24%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	90%
2020	84%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	84%	90%
2017	84%	89%
2016	87%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	87%	89%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.41

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	0.51	0.45
2022	0.49	0.44
2021	0.49	0.42
2020	0.50	0.41
2019	0.50	0.41
2018	0.51	0.39
2017	0.51	0.39
2016	0.53	0.38
2015	0.51	0.38
2014	0.49	0.36
2013	0.50	0.35
2012	0.50	0.33
2011	0.46	0.32
2010	0.43	0.32
2009	0.40	0.30
2008	0.42	0.30
2007	0.41	0.28
2006	0.33	0.24
2005	0.36	0.25
2004	0.38	0.24
2003	0.36	0.23
2002	0.33	0.24
2001	0.32	0.25
2000	0.33	0.23
1999	0.35	0.23
1998	0.34	0.22
1997	0.36	0.22
1996	0.34	0.20
1995	0.34	0.20
1994	0.36	0.23
1993	0.37	0.18
1992	0.35	0.18
1991	0.36	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

6%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	6%	9%
2022	5%	8%
2021	5%	8%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	7%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	5%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Black

15%

8%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	16%	11%
2022	16%	11%
2021	16%	11%
2020	17%	11%
2019	17%	11%
2018	20%	11%
2017	20%	11%
2016	20%	11%
2015	19%	11%
2014	17%	11%
2013	18%	11%
2012	19%	11%
2011	19%	11%
2010	23%	12%
2009	22%	11%
2008	22%	11%
2007	22%	11%
2006	20%	11%
2005	21%	11%
2004	22%	11%
2003	22%	11%
2002	20%	10%
2001	18%	11%
2000	18%	11%
1999	21%	11%
1998	21%	10%
1997	22%	10%
1996	22%	10%
1995	21%	10%
1994	23%	11%
1993	23%	9%
1992	22%	10%
1991	22%	10%

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% White

68%

76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	67%	73%
2022	69%	74%
2021	69%	75%
2020	68%	76%
2019	68%	76%
2018	67%	77%
2017	67%	77%
2016	65%	78%
2015	67%	78%
2014	69%	79%
2013	68%	80%
2012	68%	81%
2011	71%	82%
2010	72%	82%
2009	74%	83%
2008	73%	83%
2007	74%	84%
2006	83%	86%
2005	77%	86%
2004	76%	86%
2003	77%	87%
2002	79%	87%
2001	81%	86%
2000	80%	87%
1999	78%	87%
1998	79%	88%
1997	77%	88%
1996	78%	89%
1995	78%	89%
1994	76%	87%
1993	76%	90%
1992	77%	90%
1991	77%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	10%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	10%	4%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	10%	3%
2015	10%	3%
2014	9%	3%
2013	8%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 grown by 11% 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 grown by 34% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$14 MM	$31 MM
2022	$13 MM	$28 MM
2021	$14 MM	$31 MM
2020	$13 MM	$28 MM
2019	$12 MM	$29 MM
2018	$12 MM	$28 MM
2017	$10 MM	$27 MM
2016	$12 MM	$26 MM
2015	$10 MM	$24 MM
2014	$9 MM	$25 MM
2012	$9 MM	$25 MM
2011	$10 MM	$25 MM
2010	$10 MM	$24 MM
2009	$10 MM	$24 MM
2008	$10 MM	$23 MM
2007	$10 MM	$21 MM
2006	$8 MM	$21 MM
2005	$9 MM	$19 MM
2004	$9 MM	$18 MM
2003	$8 MM	$17 MM
2002	$8 MM	$16 MM
2001	$8 MM	$16 MM
2000	$7 MM	$15 MM
1999	$7 MM	$15 MM
1998	$6 MM	$13 MM
1997	$6 MM	$13 MM
1996	$6 MM	$12 MM
1995	$6 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$17 MM	$31 MM
2022	$13 MM	$30 MM
2021	$17 MM	$31 MM
2020	$13 MM	$30 MM
2019	$12 MM	$29 MM
2018	$13 MM	$29 MM
2017	$12 MM	$27 MM
2016	$10 MM	$26 MM
2015	$10 MM	$24 MM
2014	$10 MM	$24 MM
2012	$9 MM	$25 MM
2011	$12 MM	$25 MM
2010	$10 MM	$24 MM
2009	$10 MM	$23 MM
2008	$10 MM	$23 MM
2007	$11 MM	$23 MM
2006	$8 MM	$21 MM
2005	$9 MM	$20 MM
2004	$8 MM	$18 MM
2003	$9 MM	$17 MM
2002	$8 MM	$16 MM
2001	$7 MM	$15 MM
2000	$8 MM	$16 MM
1999	$6 MM	$15 MM
1998	$6 MM	$14 MM
1997	$6 MM	$14 MM
1996	$6 MM	$13 MM
1995	$6 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,943

$14,250

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,727	$14,017
2022	$13,352	$12,277
2021	$15,294	$13,947
2020	$13,352	$12,277
2019	$13,659	$12,601
2018	$13,464	$12,004
2017	$12,913	$11,655
2016	$14,755	$11,340
2015	$11,754	$10,260
2014	$11,375	$10,525
2012	$9,993	$10,538
2011	$12,070	$10,815
2010	$12,601	$10,260
2009	$13,086	$10,129
2008	$11,974	$9,593
2007	$11,484	$9,177
2006	$8,567	$8,595
2005	$8,781	$8,058
2004	$9,021	$7,571
2003	$9,040	$7,233
2002	$7,767	$6,765
2001	$7,665	$6,804
2000	$7,473	$6,297
1999	$6,769	$6,223
1998	$6,661	$5,571
1997	$6,597	$5,719
1995	$6,648	$5,143
1992	$4,940	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$17,491

$13,989

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Frankfort Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$17,239	$14,031
2022	$13,033	$13,046
2021	$17,902	$13,961
2020	$13,033	$13,046
2019	$13,247	$12,743
2018	$14,542	$12,248
2017	$14,907	$11,623
2016	$12,433	$11,206
2015	$11,418	$10,180
2014	$12,400	$10,401
2012	$9,594	$10,497
2011	$14,559	$10,742
2010	$12,241	$10,180
2009	$12,601	$9,906
2008	$11,325	$9,747
2007	$13,090	$9,749
2006	$8,545	$8,847
2005	$9,112	$8,358
2004	$8,632	$7,657
2003	$9,496	$7,021
2002	$8,170	$6,829
2001	$7,487	$6,553
2000	$8,259	$6,848
1999	$6,633	$6,265
1998	$6,577	$5,710
1997	$6,231	$6,044
1995	$6,235	$4,886
1992	$5,090	$3,804

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Best Frankfort Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Frankfort Early Learning Academy

506 West Second Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8658

Gr: PK | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 958 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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