D−
Eminence Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Eminence.
Students
1,006
Schools
2
Spent per student
$12,287
KY $14,752
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$19.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Eminence Independent School District
- School Grade D−: better than 2% of Kentucky districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 15 pts below the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the KY average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 15% since 2020
- Debt of $19.6M, about $19,491 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Eminence.
PK–5Eminence Elementary SchoolThis district
6–12Eminence High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. KY
2020–21Math proficiency23%
State average 29.6%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 41.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 91.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,287 per student · 17% below KY
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 60%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
875’20
904’21
926’22
991’23
1,006’24
Up 15% since 2020.
Students
White 75%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 8%Black 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.