Elkhorn Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 · Franklin County
#166 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#8424 of 15,369 nationally
About Elkhorn Middle School
Elkhorn Middle School is a public middle located in Frankfort, in the Franklin County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 725 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 166th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 725.
There are 14 schools in Frankfort; Elkhorn Middle School ranks 7th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Elkhorn Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Elkhorn Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Franklin County High School
Frankfort · Public high · Grades 9–12
990 students · 229 m away
Elkhorn Elementary School
Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
409 students · 673 m away
Early Learning Village
Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
360 students · 1.9 km away
Hearn Elementary
Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
476 students · 2.3 km away
Peaks Mill Elementary
Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
453 students · 2.6 km away
Frankfort High School
Frankfort · Public high · Grades 9–12
331 students · 4.7 km away
Second Street School
Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades K–8
565 students · 4.9 km away
Frankfort Early Learning Academy
Frankfort · Public other · Grades PK–PK
46 students · 4.9 km away
Collins Lane
Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students · 6.3 km away
Westridge Elementary
Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
351 students · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
North Oldham Middle School
Goshen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
720 students
Royal Spring Middle School
Georgetown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
719 students
Highlands Middle School
Fort Thomas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
717 students
Crawford Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
710 students
Hopkinsville Middle School
Hopkinsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
741 students
Beaumont Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
743 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Elkhorn Middle School a good school?
Elkhorn Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 46.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #166 of 217 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Elkhorn Middle School rank in Kentucky?
Elkhorn Middle School ranks #166 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #8424 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Elkhorn Middle School?
Elkhorn Middle School had 725 students in 2025.
Is Elkhorn Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Elkhorn Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Elkhorn Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Elkhorn Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.