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Simpson County Schools
Simpson County is a public school district in Kentucky, based in Simpson County (Franklin). SchoolGrade grades 6 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Simpson County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Simpson County
5 of 6 schools in Simpson County carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
C: 4F: 1
Best schools in Simpson County
Statewide rankings: all 225 high schools in Kentucky · all 207 middle schools in Kentucky · all 676 elementary schools in Kentucky
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C+ Lincoln Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C- Franklin Simpson Middle School (Middle school, underperforms expectations)
- C- Franklin Simpson High School (High school, meets expectations)
- C- Simpson Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- F Franklin Simpson High School West Campus (High school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Simpson County
High schools (2)
- C- Franklin Simpson High School, Franklin
- F Franklin Simpson High School West Campus, Franklin
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C- Franklin Simpson Middle School, Franklin
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- Franklin Elementary School, Franklin
- C+ Lincoln Elementary School, Franklin
- C- Simpson Elementary School, Franklin
Where Simpson County schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Franklin (6)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kentucky
- County: Simpson County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 3,048 students with 194 full-time-equivalent teachers and 453 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2105400
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Logan County (8 schools, 16 mi)
- Bowling Green Independent (8 schools, 18 mi)
- Russellville Independent (4 schools, 18 mi)
- Warren County (30 schools, 20 mi)
- Allen County (4 schools, 21 mi)
- Butler County (5 schools, 33 mi)
- Todd County (5 schools, 34 mi)
- Barren County (11 schools, 39 mi)
Questions about Simpson County
How many schools are in Simpson County?
SchoolGrade grades 6 public schools in Simpson County, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Simpson County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Franklin.
How good are the schools in Simpson County?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 26.2% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 33%. 40% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Simpson County?
3,048 students were enrolled in Simpson County in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Simpson County?
Simpson County is in Kentucky, based in Simpson County, with its district office in Franklin. Its boundary covers about 234 sq mi.