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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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,282 students in Muhlenberg County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Muhlenberg County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
4,389 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
15,378 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.
Overall District Rank
#117 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
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
90%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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.
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 Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greenville Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 E Main Cross
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-4830
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5000 Main St
Bremen, KY 42325
(270) 525-6686
Bremen, KY 42325
(270) 525-6686
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Central City Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1501 N 2nd St
Central City, KY 42330
(270) 754-4474
Central City, KY 42330
(270) 754-4474
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Longest Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1020 N Main St
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-2842
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-2842
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Muhlenberg South Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2005 Us Hwy 431 S
Beechmont, KY 42323
(270) 476-2204
Beechmont, KY 42323
(270) 476-2204
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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