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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 5 public preschools serving 2,153 students in Muhlenberg County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, 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 32% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
4,387 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
15,414 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
0.17
0.39
# American Indian Students
3 Students
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
81 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%
# White Students
3,983 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
91%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
204
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
377
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
339
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
323
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
302
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
309
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
299
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
321
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
314
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
319
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
398
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
328
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
280
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
270
453
# Ungraded Students:
4
31
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenville Elementary 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
| 530 students
Rank: #22.
Bremen Elementary 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
| 367 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Central City Elementary 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
| 375 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Longest Elementary 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
| 374 students
Rank: #55.
Muhlenberg South Elementary 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
| 507 students
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