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Schools in Eminence · Eminence Independent School District

Eminence’s public schools score below 92% of Kentucky districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 24% of Eminence’s students scored proficient, below the Kentucky average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Eminence, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.

#135of 139 Kentucky townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Kentucky state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
39%
▼ 6 pts vs KY 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
24%
▼ 14 pts vs KY 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 2–11 pts vs KY 91%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.3K
▼ 17% vs KY $14.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.1
KY 15.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
1,006 students on the public path
In brief

Eminence’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% in math, against 45% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky (the state reports Eminence’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,287 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Eminence High School. Enrollment is up 15% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Eminence’s grade

C− Test scoresD− Graduation

D: better than 8% of Kentucky school districts, #135 of 139 Kentucky towns. Both inputs trail the Kentucky average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Kentucky school districts we grade (172)Better than 8%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kentucky towns with similar household incomes (170)Better than 4%
D−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 506 test results and a graduating class of 46 could put Eminence anywhere from D− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Eminence’s students in the tested grades sat them (505 in math, 506 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Eminence, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Eminence Elementary SchoolEminence Independent School DistrictB−
6–12Eminence High SchoolEminence Independent School DistrictB

Eminence’s public schools are run by Eminence Independent School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Eminence Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 1,006 students, up 15% since 2020–21 · 14.1 per teacher (KY 15.4)
$12,287KY $14,752 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading39%
State average 44.7% · 506 students tested
Math24%
State average 37.8% · 505 students tested

Eminence vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Eminence’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
EminenceDEminence Independent

Every school in Eminence

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kentucky’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Eminenceby address
Eminence Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
455 students15:1Rate it →
Eminence High School
High · Grades 6–12
B
551 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Eminence’s schools

Are Eminence’s schools good?

On Kentucky’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Eminence children attend score below 92% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #135 of 139 Kentucky towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 4%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Eminence in?

Eminence Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,006 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Eminence’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in Eminence Independent School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.

How much does Eminence spend per student?

$12,287 in Eminence Independent School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kentucky. Stars are from neighbors.