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Muhlenberg County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,340 students in Muhlenberg County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Muhlenberg County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
4,486 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Muhlenberg County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
22%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.46
# American Indian Students
3 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
144 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
87 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
4,044 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
90%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
182 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
259
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
373
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
400
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
325
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
312
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
317
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
294
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
327
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
360
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
344
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
277
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
253
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
6
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,084 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,636 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,084
$14,203
Spending / Student
$12,636
$13,943
Best Muhlenberg County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 E Main Cross
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-4830
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-4830
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #22.
Bremen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5000 Main St
Bremen, KY 42325
(270) 525-6686
Bremen, KY 42325
(270) 525-6686
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #33.
Muhlenberg South Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Pritchett Dr
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-4650
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-4650
Grades: 6-8
| 420 students
Rank: #44.
Muhlenberg North Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 N Main St
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-3550
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-3550
Grades: 6-8
| 507 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Central City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1501 N 2nd St
Central City, KY 42330
(270) 754-4474
Central City, KY 42330
(270) 754-4474
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Longest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1020 N Main St
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-2842
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-2842
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #77.
Muhlenberg South Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2005 Us Hwy 431 S
Beechmont, KY 42323
(270) 476-2204
Beechmont, KY 42323
(270) 476-2204
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #88.
The Renaissance Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Airport Rd
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-0662
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-0662
Grades: 6-12
| 106 students
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