Frankfort High School is located at 328 Shelby Street in

Frankfort, Kentucky Frankfort is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, United States, and the seat of Franklin County. It is a home rule-class city; the population was 28,602 at the 2020 census. Located along the Kentucky River, Frankfort is the prin ...

, United States. It is part of the Frankfort Independent School District which consists of Second Street School, Panther Transition Academy, and Frankfort High School. In December, 1885, the original building burned. Students had classes in various buildings in downtown until the school could be rebuilt. The new building was built large enough to allow for a full high school. Frankfort High School as we think of it today began in 1889. The school had a 3-year program and the 1st graduating of 7 girls was in 1892. In 1892, Frankfort City Schools became the first school in Kentucky to offer kindergarten. A commercial school program was added in 1904. A 4-year program was started in 1909. In 1956, Frankfort High School became desegregated. Notable graduates include

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, Major general Edgar E. Hume , Lt. Governor

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, diplomat James Sutterlin, and silent film star Bob Custer (Raymond Glenn). The Frankfort High mascot is a

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. The U.S. News & World Report named Frankfort High School the 12th best High School in Kentucky in 2014.

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* Buildings and structures in Frankfort, Kentucky Public high schools in Kentucky Schools in Franklin County, Kentucky 1889 establishments in Kentucky Educational institutions established in 1889 {{Kentucky-school-stub