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Best Simpson County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 43 students in Simpson County, KY (there are 6 public schools, serving 3,048 public students). 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Simpson County, KY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Simpson County (2026-27)

Map of Faith Baptist Academy
Faith Baptist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 43 students
Baptist
1008 W Cedar St
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-8635
(1)
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Simpson County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Franklin Mennonite School
Franklin Mennonite School
Gr: K-9 | 25 students
Mennonite
102 Mennonite Church Rd
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 889-4965
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Overview

Category
This State (KY)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSimpson County Total Schools
20251
20242
20232
20221
20211
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
43 Students
71,938 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSimpson County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202543206179
202433197172
202333193174
202226210185
202126204180
202029192171
201941204175
201841202172
201730214180
201630209178
201530182167
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% Average Students of Color
4%
13%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSimpson County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20254%13%34%
20246%12%34%
20238%11%33%
20194%9%31%
20184%9%31%
20176%15%32%
20166%14%32%
20156%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
6 Teachers
5,893 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSimpson County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20257:112:111:1
20247:112:111:1
20238:112:111:1
20229:112:111:1
20219:113:111:1
20208:113:112:1
201912:112:112:1
201812:112:112:1
20179:113:112:1
20169:113:112:1
20159:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
73%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2024-2025)

YearSimpson County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202550%72%55%
202450%72%54%
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Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
25

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,500
$8,564

Tuition Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearSimpson County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025$1,500$10,410$15,012
2024$1,500$7,395$13,254
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.49

Diversity Score Trends

YearSimpson County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20250.500.490.65
20240.470.480.65
20230.520.460.65
20220.430.450.64
20210.430.440.64
20200.240.450.64
20190.220.420.63
20180.220.420.63
20170.330.400.61
20160.330.390.61
20150.330.400.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
114 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,488 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSimpson County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20173%2%4%
20163%2%4%
20153%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
1,870 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSimpson County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20253%3%9%
20242%3%9%
20232%2%9%
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# Black Students
n/a
2,119 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSimpson County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20243%3%7%
20233%3%8%
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# White Students
26 Students
46,820 Students
% White Students
61%
68%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSimpson County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202560%68%52%
202468%68%52%
202361%70%52%
202269%71%54%
202169%72%54%
202086%71%54%
201988%74%56%
201888%74%56%
201780%75%58%
201680%76%58%
201580%75%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
16 Students
16,681 Students
% of Others Students
37%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSimpson County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202537%24%26%
202427%24%26%
202334%22%25%
202231%22%25%
202131%21%25%
202014%22%24%
201910%19%24%
201810%19%23%
201717%19%22%
201617%18%22%
201517%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Simpson County, KY?
1 private schools are located in Simpson County, KY.
What percentage of students in Simpson County go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Simpson County are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Simpson County?
100% of private schools in Simpson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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