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Best Schools in Frankfort, KY
Frankfort, KY has 34 public schools (9 high, 6 middle, 17 elementary) serving 16,999 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Frankfort don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Frankfort, KY
The top high schools in Frankfort, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Woodford County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodford County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1300 Students
2. Franklin County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 960 Students
3. Anderson County High School
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Projected Test Scores
Anderson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1189 Students
4. Frankfort High School
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Projected Test Scores
Frankfort Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 322 Students
5. Western Hills High School
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Projected Test Scores
Franklin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 817 Students
6. Henry County High School
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Projected Test Scores
Henry County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 620 Students
7. Shelby County High School
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Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 994 Students
8. William Cofield High School
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Franklin County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 58 Students
9. Panther Transition Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Frankfort Independent • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 22 Students
Best Middle Schools in Frankfort, KY
The top middle schools in Frankfort, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Woodford County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodford County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 889 Students
2. Henry County Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Henry County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 454 Students
3. Anderson County Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Anderson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 818 Students
4. Elkhorn Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Franklin County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 737 Students
5. Shelby County East Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 552 Students
6. Bondurant Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 643 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Frankfort, KY
The top elementary schools in Frankfort, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Heritage Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 431 Students
2. Huntertown Elementary School
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Woodford County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 448 Students
3. Westridge Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Franklin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 362 Students
4. Simmons Elementary School
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Woodford County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 398 Students
5. Collins Lane
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Franklin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 507 Students
6. Northside Elementary School
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Woodford County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 376 Students
7. Emma B. Ward Elementary School
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Anderson County • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 469 Students
8. Peaks Mill Elementary
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Franklin County • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 410 Students
9. Eastern Elementary School
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Henry County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 173 Students
10. Bridgeport Elementary School
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Franklin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 399 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Frankfort, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Frankfort, KY has a total population of 48,536 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Frankfort, KY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Frankfort, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.50 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.38 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Frankfort, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Frankfort, KY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Frankfort, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Frankfort, KY
How many schools are in Frankfort, KY?
Frankfort, KY has 34 public schools: 9 high schools, 6 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 16,999 students in total.
How do schools in Frankfort perform on state tests?
On average, 34 schools in Frankfort score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Frankfort don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Frankfort?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Frankfort
12 of 17 schools in Frankfort carry a SchoolGrade (5 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 8D: 2
All 17 public schools we grade in Frankfort. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
- Frankfort High School
- Franklin County High School
- Western Hills High School
- William Cofield High School
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Bridgeport Elementary School
- Early Learning Village
- Elkhorn Elementary School
- Frankfort Early Learning Academy
- Hearn Elementary
- Peaks Mill Elementary
- Westridge Elementary
Other schools and academies (4)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.