Eminence Middle High School in Eminence, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Eminence Middle High School is a rural public school in Eminence, Kentucky that is part of Eminence Independent Schools. It serves 1,045 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.9:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

1,045 Students

35 Teachers

254 W Broadway St

Eminence, KY 40019 View local requests

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Mrs. Montgomery

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Eminence Middle High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Eminence Middle High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 23, 2026

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