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Public School Review - Established 2003

Muhlenberg County School District

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 4,410 students in Muhlenberg County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Muhlenberg County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,549 Schools
# Students
4,410 Students
655,997 Students
# Teachers
296 Teachers
42,813 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMuhlenberg County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K217142
Kind374265
1358276
2366279
3368289
4325271
5318276
6299276
7323257
8273274
9352298
10317295
11266283
12249264
Grade Not Listed53
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#117 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearMuhlenberg 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearMuhlenberg County School DistrictKentucky
202334%38%
202234%38%
202124%30%
201950%46%
201849%47%
201747%47%
201647%49%
201546%45%
201448%46%
201342%42%
201239%41%
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40%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearMuhlenberg County School DistrictKentucky
202240%45%
202137%42%
201959%56%
201849%56%
201759%56%
201659%56%
201557%55%
201458%54%
201352%51%
201248%48%
201175%72%
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20%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearMuhlenberg County School DistrictKentucky
202220%22%
202122%24%
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89%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearMuhlenberg County School DistrictKentucky
202389%90%
202287%90%
202188%90%
202091%90%
201989%90%
201889%90%
201788%89%
201685%89%
201589%89%
201489%88%
201388%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearMuhlenberg County School DistrictKentucky
20240.180.46
20230.170.45
20220.170.44
20210.160.42
20200.160.41
20190.160.41
20180.140.39
20170.140.39
20160.140.38
20150.160.38
20140.150.36
20130.160.35
20120.160.33
20110.150.32
20100.120.32
20090.130.30
20080.120.30
20070.120.28
20060.100.24
20050.100.25
20040.100.24
20030.100.23
20020.090.24
20010.090.25
20000.100.23
19990.100.23
19980.100.22
19970.090.22
19960.100.20
19950.090.20
19940.100.23
19930.100.18
19920.100.18
19910.100.18
19900.100.18
19890.100.18
19880.090.18
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)

YearMuhlenberg County School DistrictKentucky
20242%10%
20233%9%
20222%8%
20213%8%
20202%7%
20192%7%
20181%6%
20171%6%
20161%6%
20152%6%
20142%5%
20132%5%
20122%4%
20112%4%
20102%4%
20092%4%
20081%4%
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% Black
2%
11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMuhlenberg County School DistrictKentucky
20244%11%
20233%11%
20224%11%
20214%11%
20204%11%
20194%11%
20184%11%
20174%11%
20164%11%
20155%11%
20143%11%
20134%11%
20125%11%
20115%11%
20105%12%
20095%11%
20085%11%
20075%11%
20065%11%
20055%11%
20045%11%
20035%11%
20025%10%
20015%11%
20005%11%
19995%11%
19985%10%
19975%10%
19965%10%
19955%10%
19945%11%
19935%9%
19925%10%
19915%10%
19905%10%
19895%10%
19885%10%
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% White
90%
71%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMuhlenberg County School DistrictKentucky
202491%72%
202391%73%
202291%74%
202191%75%
202092%76%
201992%76%
201893%77%
201793%77%
201693%78%
201591%78%
201492%79%
201392%80%
201292%81%
201192%82%
201093%82%
200993%83%
200894%83%
200794%84%
200695%86%
200595%86%
200495%86%
200395%87%
200295%87%
200195%86%
200095%87%
199995%87%
199895%88%
199795%88%
199695%89%
199595%89%
199495%87%
199395%90%
199295%90%
199195%90%
199095%90%
198995%90%
198895%90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearMuhlenberg County School DistrictKentucky
20243%5%
20233%5%
20223%5%
20212%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%3%
20152%3%
20143%3%
20132%3%
20121%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,344 is higher than the state median of $14,269. 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 $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearMuhlenberg County School DistrictKentucky
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearMuhlenberg County School DistrictKentucky
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
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearMuhlenberg County School DistrictKentucky
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
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearMuhlenberg County School DistrictKentucky
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 Schools (2026)

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 | 620 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 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Muhlenberg County High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Hwy 189 Bypass
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-0040
Gr: 9-12 | 1,123 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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: 18%
Rank: #55.
Muhlenberg County Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2900 State Route 176
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-4650
Gr: 6-8 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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 | 404 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 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Green River Education Center
Vocational School
1200 River Rd
Central City, KY 42330
(270) 754-5415
Gr: Inquire with school
Rank: n/an/a
Muhlenberg County Career & Tech Center
Vocational School
501 Robert Draper Way
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-0040
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Muhlenberg County School District?
Muhlenberg County School District manages 10 public schools serving 4,410 students.
What is the rank of Muhlenberg County School District?
Muhlenberg County School District is ranked #122 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Muhlenberg County School District?
90% of Muhlenberg County School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Muhlenberg County School District?
Muhlenberg County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Muhlenberg County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,853 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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  • 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

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