Simpson Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Franklin, Kentucky 42134 · Simpson County
#328 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#22255 of 50,301 nationally
About Simpson Elementary School
Simpson Elementary School is a public elementary located in Franklin, in the Simpson County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 1–3. In 2025 it enrolled 731 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 328th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is math proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 731.
There are 5 schools in Franklin; Simpson Elementary School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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 Simpson Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Simpson Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Franklin-Simpson High School
Franklin · Public high · Grades 9–12
830 students · 705 m away
Franklin-Simpson Middle School
Franklin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
662 students · 823 m away
Franklin Elementary School
Franklin · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
324 students · 1.2 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Franklin · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
463 students · 1.8 km away
Portland West Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
491 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Bowen Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
729 students
Farmer Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
737 students
Liberty Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
721 students
West Perry Elementary School
Hazard · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
743 students
Fern Creek Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
744 students
New Haven Elementary School
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
716 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Simpson Elementary School a good school?
Simpson Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 54.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #328 of 707 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 Simpson Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Simpson Elementary School ranks #328 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #22255 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Simpson Elementary School?
Simpson Elementary School had 731 students in 2025.
Is Simpson Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Simpson Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Simpson Elementary School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Simpson Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.