High Schools in Simpson County

Summary:

Simpson County, Kentucky is home to two high schools: Franklin-Simpson High School and Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus. Based on the data provided, Franklin-Simpson High School is the standout school in the area, consistently ranking higher among Kentucky high schools with a 3-star rating, while the Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus has a 0-star rating.

Franklin-Simpson High School has a 93.5% four-year graduation rate and a 1.1% dropout rate, outperforming the Simpson County and Kentucky averages in most subject areas, including Mathematics, Reading, Science, Writing, Social Studies, and Editing and Mechanics. In contrast, the Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus significantly underperformed compared to the county and state averages in most subject areas.

The data also reveals differences in socioeconomic factors, with Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus having a higher rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (81.25%) compared to Franklin-Simpson High School (68.07%). Additionally, Franklin-Simpson High School had a higher spending of $18,748 per student and a student-teacher ratio of 14.8, while the West Campus had a student-teacher ratio of 12.8. These disparities highlight the importance of addressing factors that contribute to educational inequities and ensuring that all students have access to high-quality educational opportunities.

District Detail

430 S College St
Franklin, KY 42135

(270) 586-8877

SchoolDigger Rank:
113^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,080

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
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-Simpson High School	Public	9-12	400 S College St	Franklin	42135	Simpson County	Simpson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 586-3273	830	59	14.0	59.2%	612 (73.7%)	87 (10.5%)	71 (8.6%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.0%)	50.4	122^nd of 254 public high schools	52.0%		54.5	127^th of 290 public high schools	56.2%	5	37.0	42.0	25.0	41.0	45.0	42.0	$18,748	$1,243	$565	$1,808	$10,106	$2,809	$12,915
Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus	Public	6-12	229 Jokers Phillips Way	Franklin	42135	Simpson County	Simpson County	No	No	No	No	(270) 586-2039	70	4	17.5	84.3%	57 (81.4%)	6 (8.6%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.1%)	3.2	246^th of 254 public high schools	3.1%		4.1	279^th of 290 public high schools	3.8%	33	11.0	21.0

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Logan County	12.54 mi	7	59^th
Warren County	12.62 mi	35	64^th
Kentucky Technical System	17.09 mi	53
Bowling Green Independent	18.03 mi	10	85^th
Russellville Independent	19.61 mi	4	151^st

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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.