High Schools in Franklin County

Summary:

The Franklin County school district in Kentucky is home to 5 high schools, serving students in grades 9-12. The district's high schools include Franklin County High School, Western Hills High School, The Academy, William Cofield High School, and Future Forward Education & Career Center.

Among the high schools in Franklin County, Franklin County High School and Western Hills High School stand out as the top performers. Both schools have a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and rank in the top 100 high schools in Kentucky. They boast high graduation rates of 93.5% and low dropout rates of 1.1%. These traditional high schools also outperform the county and state averages in several subject areas, including reading, writing, and social studies.

The virtual schools in the district, such as The Academy, William Cofield High School, and Future Forward Education & Career Center, tend to have smaller enrollments and lower test scores compared to the traditional high schools. However, they still maintain high graduation rates and relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, highlighting the unique challenges and opportunities presented by virtual education models.

District Detail

652 Chamberlin Ave
Frankfort, KY 40601

(502) 695-6700

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,199

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 6
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)	KSA Reading (2025)	KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Franklin County High School	Public	9-12	1100 E Main St	Frankfort	40601	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	No	(502) 695-6750	990	54	18.2	51.7%	631 (63.7%)	136 (13.7%)	125 (12.6%)	14 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (8.3%)	57.3	89^th of 254 public high schools	65.0%		49.3	143^rd of 290 public high schools	50.7%	54	48.0	51.0	20.0	49.0	39.0	43.0	$15,456	$658	$799	$1,457	$11,103	$2,896	$13,999
Western Hills High School	Public	9-12	100 Doctors Dr	Frankfort	40601	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	No	(502) 875-8400	827	47	17.5	47.6%	623 (75.3%)	47 (5.7%)	80 (9.7%)	21 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.5%)	55.6	98^th of 254 public high schools	61.4%		51.2	134^th of 290 public high schools	53.8%	36	32.0	53.0	23.0	53.0	40.0	43.0	$1,529	$701	$758	$1,459	$10,772	$3,052	$13,824
The Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	400 Democrat Drive	Frankfort	40601	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	Yes	No	(502) 695-6720	38	7	5.4	94.7%	29 (76.3%)	4 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (13.2%)								(n/a)
Franklin County Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	1106 E Main St	Frankfort	40601	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	No	(502) 695-6790	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
William Cofield High School	Public, Virtual	6-12	1106 East Main Street	Frankfort	40601	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	Yes	No	(502) 695-6790	22	2	11.0	59.1%	17 (77.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Future Forward Education & Career Center	Public, Virtual	6-12	3475 Spurr Rd	Lexington	40511	Fayette County	Franklin County	No	No	Yes	No	(859) 246-2806	37	5	7.4	13.5%	17 (45.9%)	14 (37.8%)	4 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Frankfort Independent	2.53 mi	4	115^th
Anderson County	6.22 mi	7	54^th
Shelby County	8.6 mi	16	125^th
Woodford County	11.87 mi	8	24^th
Scott County	14.26 mi	17	73^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

High Schools in Franklin County

District Detail

Franklin County High School

Western Hills High School

Franklin County Career and Technical Center

Future Forward Education & Career Center

The Academy

William Cofield High School

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