Total enrollment
1,006
+89 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Eminence Independent
Kentucky · 1,006 students · 2 cities
Eminence Independent reports 3 public K-12 schools and approximately 1,006 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 335.
4-year change in Eminence Independent
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
-1 (-33%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Eminence Independent ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,006 | #137 of 158 | #6,921 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #150 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #34 of 158 | #4,479 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 41.7% | #151 of 158 | #5,324 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.4% | #31 of 137 | #3,855 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Eminence Independent
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 832 to 1,006 students (up 21%) and from 61 to 72 full-time teachers (up 18%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eminence High School | Eminence | High | 06-12 | 551 |
| Eminence Elementary School | Eminence | Elementary | PK-05 | 455 |
| Bluegrass Challenge Academy | Fort Knox | Combined | M-M | · |
About Eminence Independent
Eminence Independent administers 3 public schools across Kentucky, collectively hosting roughly 1,006 students.
On the school-mix side, Eminence Independent is made up of 1 elementary, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, Eminence Independent runs about 335 students per school, 28% lower than the state mean of roughly 467.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Eminence Independent has climbed 10% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 917 students to 1,006. Eminence Independent now counts 2 public schools, down from 3 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Eminence Independent discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.