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Simpson County School District

Item: Simpson County School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

430 S College St
Franklin, KY 42135

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Top 50%

Tel: (270) 586-8877

www.simpson.kyschools.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,080 students in Simpson County School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

Public Schools in Simpson County School District have an score of 40% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,549 Schools

# Students

3,080 Students

655,997 Students

# Teachers

196 Teachers

42,813 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Simpson County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	107	142
Kind	217	265
1	232	276
2	252	279
3	247	289
4	227	271
5	236	276
6	229	276
7	214	257
8	224	274
9	220	298
10	242	295
11	230	283
12	201	264
Grade Not Listed	2	3

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District Rank

Simpson County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#63 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Simpson County School District
2023	#63
2022	#59
2021	#76
2019	#84
2018	#65
2017	#100
2016	#88
2015	#75
2014	#74
2013	#41
2012	#57

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40%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Simpson County School District	Kentucky
2023	40%	38%
2022	41%	38%
2021	29%	30%
2019	47%	46%
2018	46%	47%
2017	44%	47%
2016	48%	49%
2015	43%	45%
2014	46%	46%
2013	45%	42%
2012	41%	41%

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46%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Simpson County School District	Kentucky
2022	46%	45%
2021	39%	42%
2019	55%	56%
2018	46%	56%
2017	52%	56%
2016	53%	56%
2015	55%	55%
2014	53%	54%
2013	53%	51%
2012	51%	48%
2011	72%	72%

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23%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Simpson County School District	Kentucky
2022	23%	22%
2021	24%	24%

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(21-22)

94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Simpson County School District	Kentucky
2022	94%	90%
2021	96%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	97%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	91%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	94%	89%
2014	93%	88%
2013	92%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Simpson County School District	Kentucky
2024	0.41	0.46
2023	0.40	0.45
2022	0.40	0.44
2021	0.38	0.42
2020	0.38	0.41
2019	0.38	0.41
2018	0.37	0.39
2017	0.37	0.39
2016	0.36	0.38
2015	0.33	0.38
2014	0.33	0.36
2013	0.32	0.35
2012	0.32	0.33
2011	0.31	0.32
2010	0.28	0.32
2009	0.30	0.30
2008	0.28	0.30
2007	0.27	0.28
2006	0.24	0.24
2005	0.24	0.25
2004	0.25	0.24
2003	0.24	0.23
2002	0.24	0.24
2001	0.27	0.25
2000	0.25	0.23
1999	0.24	0.23
1998	0.24	0.22
1997	0.24	0.22
1996	0.25	0.20
1995	0.24	0.20
1994	0.25	0.23
1993	0.25	0.18
1992	0.25	0.18
1991	0.26	0.18
1990	0.25	0.18
1989	0.25	0.18
1988	0.26	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Simpson County School District	Kentucky
2024	1%	2%
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Simpson County School District	Kentucky
2024	7%	10%
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	8%
2021	5%	8%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	7%
2018	5%	6%
2017	5%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	2%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Simpson County School District	Kentucky
2024	9%	11%
2023	9%	11%
2022	9%	11%
2021	10%	11%
2020	10%	11%
2019	10%	11%
2018	12%	11%
2017	12%	11%
2016	12%	11%
2015	11%	11%
2014	11%	11%
2013	12%	11%
2012	11%	11%
2011	11%	11%
2010	11%	12%
2009	12%	11%
2008	12%	11%
2007	12%	11%
2006	12%	11%
2005	12%	11%
2004	13%	11%
2003	13%	11%
2002	12%	10%
2001	13%	11%
2000	13%	11%
1999	14%	11%
1998	14%	10%
1997	14%	10%
1996	14%	10%
1995	14%	10%
1994	14%	11%
1993	14%	9%
1992	15%	10%
1991	15%	10%
1990	14%	10%
1989	15%	10%
1988	15%	10%

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% White

75%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Simpson County School District	Kentucky
2024	76%	72%
2023	77%	73%
2022	77%	74%
2021	78%	75%
2020	78%	76%
2019	78%	76%
2018	78%	77%
2017	78%	77%
2016	79%	78%
2015	81%	78%
2014	81%	79%
2013	81%	80%
2012	82%	81%
2011	82%	82%
2010	84%	82%
2009	83%	83%
2008	84%	83%
2007	85%	84%
2006	87%	86%
2005	86%	86%
2004	86%	86%
2003	86%	87%
2002	87%	87%
2001	85%	86%
2000	86%	87%
1999	86%	87%
1998	86%	88%
1997	86%	88%
1996	86%	89%
1995	86%	89%
1994	86%	87%
1993	86%	90%
1992	85%	90%
1991	85%	90%
1990	86%	90%
1989	85%	90%
1988	85%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Simpson County School District	Kentucky
2024	7%	5%
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,046 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,312 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$40 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Simpson County School District	Kentucky
2023	$40 MM	$31 MM
2022	$38 MM	$28 MM
2021	$40 MM	$31 MM
2020	$38 MM	$28 MM
2019	$38 MM	$29 MM
2018	$38 MM	$28 MM
2017	$33 MM	$27 MM
2016	$32 MM	$26 MM
2015	$28 MM	$24 MM
2014	$30 MM	$25 MM
2012	$29 MM	$25 MM
2011	$29 MM	$25 MM
2010	$28 MM	$24 MM
2009	$26 MM	$24 MM
2008	$27 MM	$23 MM
2007	$26 MM	$21 MM
2006	$24 MM	$21 MM
2005	$22 MM	$19 MM
2004	$20 MM	$18 MM
2003	$21 MM	$17 MM
2002	$20 MM	$16 MM
2001	$20 MM	$16 MM
2000	$18 MM	$15 MM
1999	$18 MM	$15 MM
1998	$17 MM	$13 MM
1997	$17 MM	$13 MM
1996	$16 MM	$12 MM
1995	$16 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Simpson County School District	Kentucky
2023	$38 MM	$31 MM
2022	$36 MM	$30 MM
2021	$38 MM	$31 MM
2020	$36 MM	$30 MM
2019	$36 MM	$29 MM
2018	$35 MM	$29 MM
2017	$32 MM	$27 MM
2016	$31 MM	$26 MM
2015	$27 MM	$24 MM
2014	$30 MM	$24 MM
2012	$29 MM	$25 MM
2011	$31 MM	$25 MM
2010	$27 MM	$24 MM
2009	$26 MM	$23 MM
2008	$27 MM	$23 MM
2007	$29 MM	$23 MM
2006	$30 MM	$21 MM
2005	$25 MM	$20 MM
2004	$20 MM	$18 MM
2003	$20 MM	$17 MM
2002	$19 MM	$16 MM
2001	$18 MM	$15 MM
2000	$17 MM	$16 MM
1999	$17 MM	$15 MM
1998	$18 MM	$14 MM
1997	$16 MM	$14 MM
1996	$17 MM	$13 MM
1995	$19 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,046

$14,269

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Simpson County School District	Kentucky
2023	$13,012	$14,017
2022	$11,972	$12,277
2021	$13,362	$13,947
2020	$11,972	$12,277
2019	$12,698	$12,601
2018	$12,563	$12,004
2017	$10,990	$11,655
2016	$10,600	$11,340
2015	$9,131	$10,260
2014	$9,921	$10,525
2012	$9,724	$10,538
2011	$9,619	$10,815
2010	$8,977	$10,260
2009	$8,889	$10,129
2008	$9,005	$9,593
2007	$8,439	$9,177
2006	$7,597	$8,595
2005	$6,953	$8,058
2004	$6,570	$7,571
2003	$6,827	$7,233
2002	$6,466	$6,765
2001	$6,535	$6,804
2000	$6,069	$6,297
1999	$6,064	$6,223
1998	$5,803	$5,571
1997	$5,730	$5,719
1995	$5,559	$5,143
1992	$3,876	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$12,312

$14,008

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Simpson County School District	Kentucky
2023	$12,280	$14,031
2022	$11,362	$13,046
2021	$12,611	$13,961
2020	$11,362	$13,046
2019	$11,895	$12,743
2018	$11,647	$12,248
2017	$10,434	$11,623
2016	$10,342	$11,206
2015	$8,862	$10,180
2014	$10,151	$10,401
2012	$9,699	$10,497
2011	$10,245	$10,742
2010	$8,713	$10,180
2009	$8,750	$9,906
2008	$9,164	$9,747
2007	$9,623	$9,749
2006	$9,399	$8,847
2005	$7,907	$8,358
2004	$6,455	$7,657
2003	$6,453	$7,021
2002	$6,230	$6,829
2001	$5,904	$6,553
2000	$5,806	$6,848
1999	$5,603	$6,265
1998	$5,873	$5,710
1997	$5,675	$6,044
1995	$6,665	$4,886
1992	$3,772	$3,804

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Best Simpson County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Simpson Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

721 Witt Rd
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-4414

Gr: 1-3 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

601 John J. Johnson Ave
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-7133

Gr: 4-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #33.

Franklin-simpson High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 S College St
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-3273

Gr: 9-12 | 830 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #44.

Franklin-simpson Middle School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

322 S College St
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-4401

Gr: 6-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #55.

Franklin-simpson High School West Campus

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

229 Jokers Phillips Way
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-2039

Gr: 6-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: n/an/a

Franklin Elementary School

Add to Compare

211 S Main St
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-3241

Gr: PK-K | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Simpson County School District?

Simpson County School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,080 students.

What is the rank of Simpson County School District?

Simpson County School District is ranked #61 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Simpson County School District?

75% of Simpson County School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Simpson County School District?

Simpson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Simpson County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,312 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,080 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 94% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Top 50%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 23% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education