The Providence School

The Providence School is one of the one-room-style secondary schools in Wilmore, Kentucky, operated by Jessamine County, with 130 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 77% smaller than the state mean of about 558.

Across the 13 schools in Jessamine County (8,331 students total), The Providence School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, The Providence School records that the largest single group is White, at 68% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 12% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, 8% Black. By comparison, Jessamine County as a whole is about 87% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 5.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 85% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Jessamine County's rate of about 56%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Jessamine County) shows that median household income runs about $74,576, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Jessamine County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,331 students), of which The Providence School is one.

The closest other public school is Wilmore Elementary School, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 14%: 151 students in 2018 compared to 130 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 79% to 68%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 7.8:1 in 2018 to 5.3:1 in 2025.

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