Simpson Elementary School in Franklin, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Simpson Elementary School is a town public school in Franklin, Kentucky that is part of Simpson County School District. It serves 731 students in grades 1 - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 3

731 Students

43 Teachers

721 Witt Rd

Franklin, KY 42134 View local requests

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Simpson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hendi

Mrs. Phillips

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Simpson Elementary School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Simpson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 26, 2026

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