East Louisville News

There were 1,062 students enrolled in Eminence Independent School District in the 2023-24 school year, 3.1% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 53.6% of them were boys, and 46.4% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 76.2% of the Eminence Independent School District's total enrollment.

Eminence Independent School District roughly covers two schools within Henry County and has a main office in Eminence.

Among those schools, Eminence High School recorded the highest enrollment of 568 students in the 2023-24 school year.

Kentucky is in the midst of a statewide teacher shortage as turnover rates spiked to 10.9% in 2023, up from an 8.9% nine-year average. This issue is more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.

Between 2019 and 2023, there was an increase of 260% in the number of available teaching posts in Kentucky schools. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.

School Name	Total Enrollment in 2022-23	Total Enrollment in 2023-24	% change
Eminence High School	516	568	10.1%
Eminence Elementary School	457	494	8.1%