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Muhlenberg County School District

Item: Muhlenberg County School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

510 W Main St
Powderly, KY 42367

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (270) 338-2871

www.muhlenberg.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

Muhlenberg County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

10 Schools

543 Schools

# Students

4,410 Students

222,797 Students

# Teachers

296 Teachers

15,049 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Muhlenberg County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	217	142
Kind	374	189
1	358	184
2	366	183
3	368	177
4	325	159
5	318	159

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Muhlenberg County School District
2023	#117
2022	#109
2021	#111
2019	#46
2018	#54
2017	#58
2016	#62
2015	#54
2014	#48
2013	#53
2012	#74

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34%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Muhlenberg County School District	Kentucky
2023	34%	38%
2022	34%	38%
2021	24%	30%
2019	50%	46%
2018	49%	47%
2017	47%	47%
2016	47%	49%
2015	46%	45%
2014	48%	46%
2013	42%	42%
2012	39%	41%

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40%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Muhlenberg County School District	Kentucky
2022	40%	45%
2021	37%	42%
2019	59%	56%
2018	49%	56%
2017	59%	56%
2016	59%	56%
2015	57%	55%
2014	58%	54%
2013	52%	51%
2012	48%	48%
2011	75%	72%

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20%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Muhlenberg County School District	Kentucky
2022	20%	22%
2021	22%	24%

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89%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Muhlenberg County School District	Kentucky
2023	89%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	88%	90%
2020	91%	90%
2019	89%	90%
2018	89%	90%
2017	88%	89%
2016	85%	89%
2015	89%	89%
2014	89%	88%
2013	88%	89%

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(2022-23)

28.4%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Muhlenberg County School District	Kentucky
2023	28.4%	28%
2022	32.8%	26.1%
2021	49%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.43

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Muhlenberg County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.17	0.45
2022	0.17	0.44
2021	0.16	0.42
2020	0.16	0.41
2019	0.16	0.41
2018	0.14	0.39
2017	0.14	0.39
2016	0.14	0.38
2015	0.16	0.38
2014	0.15	0.36
2013	0.16	0.35
2012	0.16	0.33
2011	0.15	0.32
2010	0.12	0.32
2009	0.13	0.30
2008	0.12	0.30
2007	0.12	0.28
2006	0.10	0.24
2005	0.10	0.25
2004	0.10	0.24
2003	0.10	0.23
2002	0.09	0.24
2001	0.09	0.25
2000	0.10	0.23
1999	0.10	0.23
1998	0.10	0.22
1997	0.09	0.22
1996	0.10	0.20
1995	0.09	0.20
1994	0.10	0.23
1993	0.10	0.18
1992	0.10	0.18
1991	0.10	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Muhlenberg County School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	9%
2022	2%	8%
2021	3%	8%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Muhlenberg County School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	11%
2022	4%	11%
2021	4%	11%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	5%	11%
2011	5%	11%
2010	5%	12%
2009	5%	11%
2008	5%	11%
2007	5%	11%
2006	5%	11%
2005	5%	11%
2004	5%	11%
2003	5%	11%
2002	5%	10%
2001	5%	11%
2000	5%	11%
1999	5%	11%
1998	5%	10%
1997	5%	10%
1996	5%	10%
1995	5%	10%
1994	5%	11%
1993	5%	9%
1992	5%	10%
1991	5%	10%

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% White

90%

75%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Muhlenberg County School District	Kentucky
2023	91%	73%
2022	91%	74%
2021	91%	75%
2020	92%	76%
2019	92%	76%
2018	93%	77%
2017	93%	77%
2016	93%	78%
2015	91%	78%
2014	92%	79%
2013	92%	80%
2012	92%	81%
2011	92%	82%
2010	93%	82%
2009	93%	83%
2008	94%	83%
2007	94%	84%
2006	95%	86%
2005	95%	86%
2004	95%	86%
2003	95%	87%
2002	95%	87%
2001	95%	86%
2000	95%	87%
1999	95%	87%
1998	95%	88%
1997	95%	88%
1996	95%	89%
1995	95%	89%
1994	95%	87%
1993	95%	90%
1992	95%	90%
1991	95%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Muhlenberg County School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,344 is higher than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,853 is less than the state median of $14,011. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Muhlenberg County School District	Kentucky
2023	$68 MM	$31 MM
2022	$61 MM	$28 MM
2021	$68 MM	$31 MM
2020	$61 MM	$28 MM
2019	$60 MM	$29 MM
2018	$58 MM	$28 MM
2017	$59 MM	$27 MM
2016	$58 MM	$26 MM
2015	$58 MM	$24 MM
2014	$60 MM	$25 MM
2012	$60 MM	$25 MM
2011	$60 MM	$25 MM
2010	$58 MM	$24 MM
2009	$56 MM	$24 MM
2008	$54 MM	$23 MM
2007	$51 MM	$21 MM
2006	$49 MM	$21 MM
2005	$46 MM	$19 MM
2004	$42 MM	$18 MM
2003	$41 MM	$17 MM
2002	$39 MM	$16 MM
2001	$38 MM	$16 MM
2000	$37 MM	$15 MM
1999	$37 MM	$15 MM
1998	$35 MM	$13 MM
1997	$35 MM	$13 MM
1996	$32 MM	$12 MM
1995	$28 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$57 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Muhlenberg County School District	Kentucky
2023	$57 MM	$31 MM
2022	$63 MM	$30 MM
2021	$57 MM	$31 MM
2020	$63 MM	$30 MM
2019	$58 MM	$29 MM
2018	$54 MM	$29 MM
2017	$49 MM	$27 MM
2016	$49 MM	$26 MM
2015	$57 MM	$24 MM
2014	$67 MM	$24 MM
2012	$73 MM	$25 MM
2011	$60 MM	$25 MM
2010	$57 MM	$24 MM
2009	$51 MM	$23 MM
2008	$53 MM	$23 MM
2007	$48 MM	$23 MM
2006	$50 MM	$21 MM
2005	$53 MM	$20 MM
2004	$48 MM	$18 MM
2003	$37 MM	$17 MM
2002	$36 MM	$16 MM
2001	$36 MM	$15 MM
2000	$37 MM	$16 MM
1999	$35 MM	$15 MM
1998	$33 MM	$14 MM
1997	$32 MM	$14 MM
1996	$31 MM	$13 MM
1995	$27 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,344

$14,273

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Muhlenberg County School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,084	$14,017
2022	$12,917	$12,277
2021	$15,223	$13,947
2020	$12,917	$12,277
2019	$12,936	$12,601
2018	$12,172	$12,004
2017	$12,006	$11,655
2016	$11,553	$11,340
2015	$11,234	$10,260
2014	$11,570	$10,525
2012	$11,388	$10,538
2011	$11,435	$10,815
2010	$10,980	$10,260
2009	$10,750	$10,129
2008	$10,415	$9,593
2007	$9,858	$9,177
2006	$8,976	$8,595
2005	$8,500	$8,058
2004	$7,819	$7,571
2003	$7,693	$7,233
2002	$7,704	$6,765
2001	$7,296	$6,804
2000	$6,979	$6,297
1999	$6,860	$6,223
1998	$6,389	$5,571
1997	$6,464	$5,719
1995	$4,985	$5,143
1992	$4,111	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$12,853

$14,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Muhlenberg County School District	Kentucky
2023	$12,636	$14,031
2022	$13,485	$13,046
2021	$12,752	$13,961
2020	$13,485	$13,046
2019	$12,522	$12,743
2018	$11,296	$12,248
2017	$10,036	$11,623
2016	$9,740	$11,206
2015	$11,080	$10,180
2014	$12,894	$10,401
2012	$13,689	$10,497
2011	$11,480	$10,742
2010	$10,830	$10,180
2009	$9,787	$9,906
2008	$10,222	$9,747
2007	$9,334	$9,749
2006	$9,095	$8,847
2005	$9,864	$8,358
2004	$8,956	$7,657
2003	$6,960	$7,021
2002	$7,233	$6,829
2001	$6,993	$6,553
2000	$6,896	$6,848
1999	$6,642	$6,265
1998	$6,139	$5,710
1997	$5,835	$6,044
1995	$4,830	$4,886
1992	$3,944	$3,804

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Best Muhlenberg County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Greenville Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

201 E Main Cross
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-4830

Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Bremen Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5000 Main St
Bremen, KY 42325
(270) 525-6686

Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Central City Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1501 N 2nd St
Central City, KY 42330
(270) 754-4474

Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #44.

Longest Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1020 N Main St
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-2842

Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #55.

Muhlenberg South Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2005 Us Hwy 431 S
Beechmont, KY 42323
(270) 476-2204

Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,410 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
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