Muhlenberg County School District

510 W Main St
Powderly, KY 42367
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,298 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 39%), 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
1,082 Schools
# Students
4,389 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#117 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
38%
40%
45%
20%
22%
89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
90%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,418 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,915 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,418
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,915
$13,981

Best Muhlenberg County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greenville Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 E Main Cross
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-4830
Gr: PK-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Bremen Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5000 Main St
Bremen, KY 42325
(270) 525-6686
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Muhlenberg South Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2900 State Route 176
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 820-6534
Gr: 6-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Central City Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 N 2nd St
Central City, KY 42330
(270) 754-4474
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Muhlenberg North Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 N Main St
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-3550
Gr: 6-8 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Longest Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 N Main St
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-2842
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Muhlenberg South Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2005 Us Hwy 431 S
Beechmont, KY 42323
(270) 476-2204
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #88.
The Renaissance Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Airport Rd
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-0662
Gr: 6-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,389 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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