Muhlenberg County on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Bremen Elementary SchoolLongest ElementaryMuhlenberg North MiddleCentral City ElementaryThe Renaissance CenterGreenville Elementary SchoolMuhlenberg South Middle SchoolMuhlenberg South ElementaryMuhlenberg County High School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Muhlenberg County

Average SchoolGrade
D+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
50%
Exceeding
25%
Avg actual scores
33.6%
Avg projected
32.3%

8 of 9 schools in Muhlenberg County carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 2D: 5

Best schools in Muhlenberg County

Statewide rankings: all 224 high schools in Kentucky · all 206 middle schools in Kentucky · all 680 elementary schools in Kentucky

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. B- Muhlenberg County High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
  2. C+ Bremen Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  3. C Greenville Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  4. D+ Central City Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  5. D Muhlenberg North Middle (Middle school, underperforms expectations)
  6. D Muhlenberg South Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  7. D- Longest Elementary (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
  8. D- The Renaissance Center (High school, underperforms expectations)

Every school in Muhlenberg County

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (5)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where Muhlenberg County schools are

Cities and towns served (4)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Kentucky
  • County: Muhlenberg County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 4,389 students with 283 full-time-equivalent teachers and 695 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 2100081
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Muhlenberg County

How many schools are in Muhlenberg County?

SchoolGrade grades 9 public schools in Muhlenberg County, across 4 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Muhlenberg County serve?

The largest by graded schools: Greenville, Beechmont, Bremen, Central City.

How good are the schools in Muhlenberg County?

Across the 8 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 33.6% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 32.3%. 50% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Muhlenberg County?

4,389 students were enrolled in Muhlenberg County in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Muhlenberg County?

Muhlenberg County is in Kentucky, based in Muhlenberg County, with its district office in Powderly. Its boundary covers about 467 sq mi.