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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 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,185 students in Muhlenberg County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Muhlenberg County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Muhlenberg County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Muhlenberg County High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
4,389 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
13,405 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
0.19
0.46
# American Indian Students
3 Students
302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
3,987 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
131 Students
20,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%
# Black Students
92 Students
24,562 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
3,946 Students
155,453 Students
% White Students
90%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
188 Students
9,765 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
227
394
# Students in K Grade:
336
636
# Students in 1st Grade:
400
583
# Students in 2nd Grade:
374
650
# Students in 3rd Grade:
323
596
# Students in 4th Grade:
315
592
# Students in 5th Grade:
307
703
# Students in 6th Grade:
328
1,910
# Students in 7th Grade:
290
3,344
# Students in 8th Grade:
320
4,035
# Students in 9th Grade:
341
54,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
309
52,525
# Students in 11th Grade:
272
49,600
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
44,556
# Ungraded Students:
5
618
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Muhlenberg County High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 Hwy 189 Bypass
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-0040
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-0040
Grades: 9-12
| 1,091 students
Rank: #22.
The Renaissance Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Airport Rd
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-0662
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-0662
Grades: 6-12
| 94 students
Rank: n/an/a
Muhlenberg County Career & Tech Center
Vocational School
501 Robert Draper Way
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-0040
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-0040
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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