District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
4,410
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,648
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,457
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Muhlenberg County
Muhlenberg County operates 10 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Powderly, Kentucky. NCES reports 4,410 students and 296.88 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 30 of 177 Kentucky districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,648 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,457 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 101 of 171 districts in Kentucky. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 17.8%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 296.88
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $61,226,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Muhlenberg County location
Powderly, Kentucky · 37.2325, -87.1627. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White89.6%
- Hispanic3.4%
- Black2.1%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Muhlenberg County
10 current directory entries
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Showing 10 of 10 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremen Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 369 | 14.2:1 |
| Central City Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 406 | 14.5:1 |
| Green River Education Center | Other | UG–UG | 0 | — |
| Greenville Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 620 | 15.1:1 |
| Longest Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 404 | 14.9:1 |
| Muhlenberg County Career & Tech Center | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Muhlenberg County High School | High | 09–12 | 1,123 | 16.2:1 |
| Muhlenberg County Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 871 | 15.8:1 |
| Muhlenberg South Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 527 | 14.6:1 |
| The Renaissance Center | High | 06–12 | 90 | 11.3:1 |