| Index | Frankfort | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 16 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Frankfort | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.2% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.4% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.5% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.6% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.5% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.5% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 16 public schools, 5 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Frankfort. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Frankfort, KY schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Frankfort, KY, an average of 80.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Midway, KY | 1,926 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Versailles, KY | 9,568 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Stamping Ground, KY | 1,014 | 48% | = 100 |
| Pleasureville, KY | 1,456 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Lawrenceburg, KY | 11,704 | 44% | 9.0% |
| Frankfort, KY | 28,807 | 45% | 6.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Reisterstown, MD | 28,804 | 36% | 24.6% |
| Newburgh, NY | 28,811 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Burlington, MA | 28,820 | 62% | 29.9% |
| Winchester, VA | 28,825 | 74% | 54.4% |
| Enterprise, AL | 28,827 | 58% | 20.4% |
| Frankfort, KY | 28,807 | 45% | 6.4% |
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