Western Hills High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 · Franklin County
#65 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#9519 of 16,910 nationally
About Western Hills High School
Western Hills High School is a public high located in Frankfort, in the Franklin County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 827 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 65th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (55th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 827.
There are 14 schools in Frankfort; Western Hills High School ranks 8th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
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 Western Hills High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Western Hills High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bondurant Middle School
Frankfort · Public middle · Grades 6–8
600 students · 263 m away
Bridgeport Elementary School
Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
402 students · 324 m away
Collins Lane
Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students · 2.5 km away
Westridge Elementary
Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
351 students · 4.0 km away
Frankfort High School
Frankfort · Public high · Grades 9–12
331 students · 4.3 km away
Second Street School
Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades K–8
565 students · 4.3 km away
Frankfort Early Learning Academy
Frankfort · Public other · Grades PK–PK
46 students · 4.3 km away
Early Learning Village
Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
360 students · 7.5 km away
Elkhorn Elementary School
Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
409 students · 8.2 km away
Elkhorn Middle School
Frankfort · Public middle · Grades 6–8
725 students · 8.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Calloway County High School
Murray · Public high · Grades 9–12
824 students
Franklin-Simpson High School
Franklin · Public high · Grades 9–12
830 students
Paul G. Blazer High School
Ashland · Public high · Grades 9–12
821 students
Corbin High School
Corbin · Public high · Grades 9–12
820 students
Perry County Central High School
Hazard · Public high · Grades 9–12
819 students
Taylor County High School
Campbellsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
819 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Western Hills High School a good school?
Western Hills High School has a Success Index (US) of 45.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #65 of 214 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 Western Hills High School rank in Kentucky?
Western Hills High School ranks #65 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #9519 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Western Hills High School?
Western Hills High School had 827 students in 2025.
Is Western Hills High School a elementary school or a high school?
Western Hills High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Western Hills High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Western Hills High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.