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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 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,179 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 24% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
4,387 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
30,457 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.45
# American Indian Students
3 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
81 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
3,983 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
91%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
204
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
377
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
339
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
323
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
302
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
309
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
299
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
321
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
314
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
319
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
398
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
328
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
280
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
270
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
4
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,425 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,921 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,425
$14,317
Spending / Student
$12,921
$14,055
Best Muhlenberg County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Renaissance Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Airport Rd
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-0662
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-0662
Grades: 6-12
| 98 students
Rank: #22.
Muhlenberg South Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Pritchett Dr
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-4650
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-4650
Grades: 6-8
| 426 students
Rank: #33.
Bremen Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5000 Main St
Bremen, KY 42325
(270) 525-6686
Bremen, KY 42325
(270) 525-6686
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #44.
Greenville Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 E Main Cross
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-4830
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-4830
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #55.
Muhlenberg North Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 N Main St
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-3550
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-3550
Grades: 6-8
| 502 students
Rank: #66.
Central City Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
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
| 375 students
Rank: #77.
Muhlenberg South Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2005 Us Hwy 431 S
Beechmont, KY 42323
(270) 476-2204
Beechmont, KY 42323
(270) 476-2204
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #88.
Longest Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1020 N Main St
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-2842
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-2842
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
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