Muhlenberg South Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 2005 US Hwy 431 S
       Beechmont, KY  42323


(270) 476-2204

District: Muhlenberg County

SchoolDigger Rank:
538th of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,621 Help


Students who attend Muhlenberg South Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Muhlenberg South Middle School
High:    Muhlenberg County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  564

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.0%
Two or more races:
3.9%
Hispanic:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.4% Help


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Compare Details Muhlenberg South Elementary ranks worse than 78.3% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Muhlenberg County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94%), two or more races (3.9%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Muhlenberg South Elementary is 16, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Muhlenberg County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Muhlenberg South Elementary is $11,621. 2 elementary schools in the Muhlenberg County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Muhlenberg South Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Muhlenberg South Elementary 538th of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Muhlenberg South Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Muhlenberg County:

SchoolDigger ranks Muhlenberg County 102nd of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Muhlenberg South Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Muhlenberg South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 76.27 124th 638 80.6%
2008 77.74 107th 651 83.6%
2009 87.31 47th 658 92.9%
2010 82.24 74th 683 89.2%
2011 85.01 61st 688 91.1%
2012 66.29 204th 713 71.4%
2013 71.79 155th 719 78.4%
2014 73.64 134th 705 81.0%
2015 56.96 284th 698 59.3%
2016 48.93 365th 690 47.1%
2017 56.76 287th 694 58.6%
2018 48.50 366th 691 47.0%
2019 59.86 270th 700 61.4%
2021 17.43 472nd 517 8.7%
2022 23.83 537th 684 21.5%
2023 24.20 538th 687 21.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Muhlenberg South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.01 279th 661 57.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Muhlenberg South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.47 316th 631 49.9%
2019 60.94 223rd 664 66.4%
2022 26.61 524th 667 21.4%
2023 25.31 534th 670 20.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Muhlenberg South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.24 348th 663 47.5%
2019 68.09 168th 671 75.0%
2021 29.97 260th 312 16.7%
2022 21.88 533rd 641 16.8%
2023 23.49 519th 639 18.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Muhlenberg South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.59 106th 445 76.2%
2019 59.56 145th 474 69.4%
2022 42.08 118th 206 42.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Muhlenberg South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.69 371st 665 44.2%
2019 52.29 327th 676 51.6%
2022 23.65 526th 657 19.9%
2023 19.56 547th 652 16.1%
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Rank History for White students at Muhlenberg South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.38 473rd 593 20.2%
2021 14.24 317th 337 5.9%
2022 17.28 584th 656 11.0%
2023 16.76 588th 658 10.6%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, February 4, 2011

Open Quote If there were more activities and clubs for the younger grades, I would have given MSES a five star rating. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Muhlenberg South Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 565 24 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2007 584 19 0 4 0 n/a n/a 7 614
2008 575 16 0 5 0 n/a n/a 14 610
2009 557 14 0 3 0 n/a n/a 15 589
2010 553 11 0 3 0 n/a n/a 10 577
2011 502 14 0 6 0 0 7 0 529
2012 546 11 0 3 0 0 13 0 573
2013 523 7 0 6 1 0 12 0 549
2014 504 5 0 6 1 0 14 0 530
2015 523 10 1 8 3 0 16 0 561
2016 516 7 1 4 1 0 12 0 541
2017 492 6 1 2 2 0 13 0 516
2018 484 4 1 5 0 0 15 0 509
2019 490 7 1 4 0 0 16 0 518
2020 548 7 2 7 0 0 15 0 579
2021 498 5 1 10 0 0 17 0 531
2022 476 3 0 8 0 0 20 0 507
2023 530 3 0 9 0 0 22 0 564

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Muhlenberg South Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 590 43.0 13.7 72
2007 614 45.0 13.6 70
2008 610 46.2 13.2 64.9
2009 589 42.2 14.0 66
2010 577 36.7 15.7 68.3
2011 529 38.7 13.6 71.3
2012 573 40.2 14.2 66.8
2013 549 42.2 13.0 69.2
2014 530 42.3 12.5 60.8
2015 561 40.0 14.0 72.7
2016 541 30.0 18.0 72.1
2017 516 30.1 17.1 68
2018 509 31.1 16.3 69.5
2019 518 32.1 16.1 72.4
2020 579 29.1 19.8 66.5
2021 531 32.1 16.5 71.6
2022 507 34.1 14.8 71.6
2023 564 35.1 16.0 65.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Muhlenberg South Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 590 43.0 13.7 72
2007 614 45.0 13.6 70
2008 610 46.2 13.2 64.9
2009 589 42.2 14.0 66
2010 577 36.7 15.7 68.3
2011 529 38.7 13.6 71.3
2012 573 40.2 14.2 66.8
2013 549 42.2 13.0 69.2
2014 530 42.3 12.5 60.8
2015 561 40.0 14.0 72.7
2016 541 30.0 18.0 72.1
2017 516 30.1 17.1 68
2018 509 31.1 16.3 69.5
2019 518 32.1 16.1 72.4
2020 579 29.1 19.8 66.5
2021 531 32.1 16.5 71.6
2022 507 34.1 14.8 71.6
2023 564 35.1 16.0 65.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Muhlenberg South Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,090 (8.3%) $56 (0.4%) $1,146 (8.7%) $10,505 (79.8%) $1,716 (13.0%) $12,221 (92.9%) $13,159
2019 $1,290 (11.1%) $69 (0.6%) $1,358 (11.7%) $10,565 (90.9%) $1,729 (14.9%) $12,031 (103.5%) $11,621

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Muhlenberg South Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 270th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 538th of 687 Elementary schools
 39.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students518564
 8.9%
African American73
 57.1%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic49
 125%
Pacific Islander00
White490530
 8.2%
Two or More Races1622
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.4%65.4%
 7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Muhlenberg South Elementary

Students at Muhlenberg South Elementary are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Muhlenberg South Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.7% of Kentucky elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 564 students attended Muhlenberg South Elementary.

Students who attend Muhlenberg South Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Muhlenberg South Middle School
High : Muhlenberg County High School


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