Simpson Elementary School

Public 1-3

721 Witt Rd
Franklin, KY 42134

(270) 586-4414

District: Simpson County

Students who attend Simpson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Franklin-Simpson Middle School
High:	Franklin-Simpson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 726

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.2%

Two or more races:

7.7%

African American:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.4%

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Simpson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Simpson County 99^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Simpson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	599	110	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
1989	591	118	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
1990	584	98	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	683
1991	593	92	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
1992	593	90	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
1993	578	85	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
1994	566	90	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
1995	581	92	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
1996	581	92	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
1997	603	95	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
1998	618	97	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	2	724
1999	628	102	4	3	3	n/a	n/a	2	742
2000	622	96	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	14	739
2001	568	91	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	22	694
2002	596	91	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	699
2003	596	91	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	699
2004	587	79	2	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	677
2005	592	66	2	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	672
2006	616	76	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	703
2007	592	76	3	12	1	n/a	n/a	18	702
2008	552	75	6	11	1	n/a	n/a	30	675
2009	551	61	6	19	1	n/a	n/a	32	670
2010	559	61	6	19	1	n/a	n/a	30	676
2011	550	68	4	29	2	0	14	0	667
2012	519	71	5	29	2	0	27	0	653
2013	507	59	3	27	3	0	36	0	635
2014	505	58	2	36	1	0	39	0	641
2015	520	66	3	34	2	1	33	0	659
2016	518	73	7	28	0	1	35	0	662
2017	520	61	7	19	0	1	45	0	653
2018	496	62	8	24	0	0	50	0	640
2019	482	55	7	30	0	0	57	0	631
2020	540	59	7	43	2	0	56	0	707
2021	558	47	3	37	4	0	52	0	701
2022	582	46	5	40	3	0	48	0	724
2023	568	52	6	42	2	0	56	0	726

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Simpson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	709	36.8	19.2	n/a
1989	710	38.3	18.5	n/a
1990	683	38.4	17.7	n/a
1991	685	38.4	17.8	n/a
1992	685	39.4	17.3	n/a
1993	665	38.6	17.2	n/a
1994	659	37.5	17.6	n/a
1995	677	40.6	16.7	n/a
1996	677	40.6	16.7	n/a
1997	703	41.5	16.9	30.3
1998	724	39.9	18.1	30.7
1999	742	15.9	46.7	39.3
2000	739	16.8	44.0	44
2001	694	15.5	44.6	42.6
2002	699	39.5	17.7	70.7
2003	699	39.5	17.7	70.7
2004	677	39.7	17.1	n/a
2005	672	36.7	18.3	n/a
2006	703	36.0	19.5	46.1
2007	702	43.0	16.3	55
2008	675	41.8	16.1	59.7
2009	670	39.0	17.2	63.5
2010	676	33.0	20.4	60.2
2011	667	40.0	16.6	61.5
2012	653	40.0	16.3	64.5
2013	635	40.0	15.8	66.5
2014	641	39.0	16.4	68.3
2015	659	43.0	15.3	67.8
2016	662	42.0	15.7	58.8
2017	653	43.0	15.1	68
2018	640	43.0	14.8	68.4
2019	631	41.0	15.3	64.7
2020	707	41.5	17.0	67.3
2021	701	43.0	16.3	62.2
2022	724	43.5	16.6	61.2
2023	726	44.0	16.5	69.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Simpson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	709	36.8	19.2	n/a
1989	710	38.3	18.5	n/a
1990	683	38.4	17.7	n/a
1991	685	38.4	17.8	n/a
1992	685	39.4	17.3	n/a
1993	665	38.6	17.2	n/a
1994	659	37.5	17.6	n/a
1995	677	40.6	16.7	n/a
1996	677	40.6	16.7	n/a
1997	703	41.5	16.9	30.3
1998	724	39.9	18.1	30.7
1999	742	15.9	46.7	39.3
2000	739	16.8	44.0	44
2001	694	15.5	44.6	42.6
2002	699	39.5	17.7	70.7
2003	699	39.5	17.7	70.7
2004	677	39.7	17.1	n/a
2005	672	36.7	18.3	n/a
2006	703	36.0	19.5	46.1
2007	702	43.0	16.3	55
2008	675	41.8	16.1	59.7
2009	670	39.0	17.2	63.5
2010	676	33.0	20.4	60.2
2011	667	40.0	16.6	61.5
2012	653	40.0	16.3	64.5
2013	635	40.0	15.8	66.5
2014	641	39.0	16.4	68.3
2015	659	43.0	15.3	67.8
2016	662	42.0	15.7	58.8
2017	653	43.0	15.1	68
2018	640	43.0	14.8	68.4
2019	631	41.0	15.3	64.7
2020	707	41.5	17.0	67.3
2021	701	43.0	16.3	62.2
2022	724	43.5	16.6	61.2
2023	726	44.0	16.5	69.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Simpson Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$703 (5.9%)	$370 (3.1%)	$1,073 (9.0%)	$8,314 (69.8%)	$1,702 (14.3%)	$10,016 (84.1%)	$11,906
2019	$710 (5.9%)	$280 (2.3%)	$990 (8.2%)	$8,562 (70.6%)	$1,642 (13.5%)	$10,204 (84.2%)	$12,120
2020	$633 (5.5%)	$114 (1.0%)	$747 (6.5%)	$8,201 (71.3%)	$1,761 (15.3%)	$9,962 (86.6%)	$11,497
2021	$670 (5.5%)	$695 (5.7%)	$1,365 (11.2%)	$8,206 (67.6%)	$1,857 (15.3%)	$10,063 (82.9%)	$12,136
2022	$1,285 (10.1%)	$539 (4.2%)	$1,824 (14.3%)	$8,137 (63.6%)	$1,813 (14.2%)	$9,950 (77.8%)	$12,784

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	631	726	15.1%
African American	55	52	5.5%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	30	42	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	482	568	17.8%
Two or More Races	57	56	1.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.7%	69.4%	4.8%

Schools Near Simpson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)						KSA Reading (2024)						KSA Science (2024)		KSA Writing (2024)		KSA Social Studies (2024)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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
Simpson Elementary School	Public	1-3	721 Witt Rd	Franklin	42134	Simpson County	Simpson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 586-4414	726	44	16.5	69.4%	568 (78.2%)	52 (7.2%)	42 (5.8%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.7%)								(n/a)	45.0						45.0														$12,784	$1,285	$539	$1,824	$8,137	$1,813	$9,950
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK-K	211 S Main St	Franklin	42134	Simpson County	Simpson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 586-3241	337	23	14.9	65.0%	258 (76.6%)	25 (7.4%)	20 (5.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.5%)								(n/a)																					$14,143	$1,381	$551	$1,932	$9,526	$1,788	$11,314
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	4-5	601 John J. Johnson Ave	Franklin	42134	Simpson County	Simpson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 586-7133	454	31	14.6	67.8%	343 (75.6%)	34 (7.5%)	41 (9.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	59.3	262^nd of 685 public elementary schools	61.8%		48.1	353^rd of 687 public elementary schools	48.6%	91		47.0	45.0					53.0	53.0				39.0		32.0		52.0		57.0		$13,919	$1,595	$546	$2,141	$8,768	$1,911	$10,679
Auburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	221 College St	Auburn	42206	Logan County	Logan County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 542-4181	690	47	14.6	51.2%	612 (88.7%)	13 (1.9%)	27 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.4%)	57.7	272^nd of 685 public elementary schools	60.3%		51.9	315^th of 687 public elementary schools	54.1%	43	55.0	52.0	41.0	53.0	60.0	67.0	55.0	58.0	51.0	59.0	58.0	49.0	31.0	32.0	19.0	48.0	48.0	49.0	42.0	45.0	$12,008	$1,813	$868	$2,714	$8,680	$2,193	$10,873
Rich Pond Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	530 Rich Pond Rd	Bowling Green	42104	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 781-9627	876	47	18.6	44.6%	670 (76.5%)	28 (3.2%)	55 (6.3%)	78 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	41 (4.7%)	79.9	94^th of 685 public elementary schools	86.3%		77.3	99^th of 687 public elementary schools	85.6%	5	61.0	54.0	51.0	69.0			66.0	54.0	55.0	63.0			47.0		83.0		49.0		67.0		$13,517	$815	$924	$1,739	$7,246	$1,410	$8,656
Adairville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	226 School Ave	Adairville	42202	Logan County	Logan County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 539-7711	351	30	11.7	52.1%	275 (78.3%)	23 (6.6%)	25 (7.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.7%)	47.3	350^th of 685 public elementary schools	48.9%		46.3	366^th of 687 public elementary schools	46.7%	16		47.0	51.0	58.0	53.0	47.0	28.0	47.0	40.0	58.0	53.0	68.0	32.0	47.0	17.0	71.0	40.0	35.0	47.0	71.0	$13,825	$2,037	$678	$2,714	$10,409	$2,152	$12,561
Rockfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7597 Russellville Rd	Bowling Green	42101	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 843-8437	612	39	15.8	61.9%	430 (70.3%)	38 (6.2%)	31 (5.1%)	65 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	41 (6.7%)	48.3	341^st of 685 public elementary schools	50.2%		57.1	265^th of 687 public elementary schools	61.4%	76	45.0	30.0	33.0	64.0			36.0	45.0	37.0	70.0			29.0		64.0		34.0		47.0		$14,743	$1,110	$1,238	$2,349	$8,751	$1,379	$10,130
Plano Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2650 Plano Rd	Bowling Green	42104	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 467-0411	698	40	17.5	45.4%	529 (75.8%)	29 (4.2%)	43 (6.2%)	41 (5.9%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.9%)	47 (6.7%)	73.2	133^rd of 685 public elementary schools	80.6%		74.9	116^th of 687 public elementary schools	83.1%	17	45.0	59.0	58.0	72.0			52.0	53.0	49.0	62.0			50.0		73.0		36.0		67.0		$13,879	$865	$1,306	$2,171	$8,127	$1,364	$9,491
Jody Richards Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2100 Elrod Rd.	Bowling Green	42104	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 904-1901	737	48	15.3	47.9%	458 (62.1%)	37 (5.0%)	53 (7.2%)	156 (21.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.1%)	60.8	251^st of 685 public elementary schools	63.4%		56.7	271^st of 687 public elementary schools	60.6%	20	61.0	42.0	46.0	50.0			64.0	47.0	47.0	53.0			34.0		60.0		47.0		43.0		$13,915	$950	$1,195	$2,145	$7,878	$1,670	$9,548
Alvaton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6350 Old Scottsville Rd.	Alvaton	42122	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 843-8067	744	42	17.6	52.8%	547 (73.5%)	40 (5.4%)	46 (6.2%)	70 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	33 (4.4%)	73.8	129^th of 685 public elementary schools	81.2%		74.4	121^st of 687 public elementary schools	82.4%	8	54.0	53.0	45.0	59.0			66.0	65.0	49.0	73.0			44.0		64.0		40.0		57.0		$15,470	$1,033	$1,053	$2,086	$8,121	$1,651	$9,772

Frequently Asked Questions about Simpson Elementary School

What district is Simpson Elementary School in?

Simpson County

What schools do graduates of Simpson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Simpson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Franklin-Simpson Middle School
High : Franklin-Simpson High School

How many students attend Simpson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 726 students attended Simpson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Simpson Elementary School?

Students at Simpson Elementary School are 78% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 6% Hispanic.

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