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Muhlenberg County High School

Q: Is Muhlenberg County High School a good school?

Muhlenberg County High School ranks 112 th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 56% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Muhlenberg County High School is a public high school in Greenville, Kentucky, serving 1,091 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Muhlenberg County School District, which is ranked 126 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Muhlenberg County High School's performance has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a 3-star rating in 2024-2025 to a 2-star rating in 2023-2024. Compared to nearby schools, The Renaissance Center (within the same district) ranked 271 out of 290 in 2023-2024 with a 0-star rating, while Hopkins County Central High School (in a different district) ranked 197 out of 290 with a 2-star rating. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.4% to 94.8% in recent years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.6% to 2.1%.

While Muhlenberg County High School's test scores in some subjects, such as Mathematics and Reading, meet or exceed state averages, the school faces challenges in other areas, including a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate and significant disparities in student group performance. The school's per-student spending has fluctuated, and it has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these areas, through targeted interventions and support, could help the school improve overall student outcomes and better serve its diverse student population.

1,123

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,318

Per pupil spending ?

53%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 Hwy 189 Bypass
Greenville, KY 42345

(270) 338-0040

District: Muhlenberg County

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kentucky median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Writing scores 12 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg37%

Kentucky avg39%

112^th of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

126^th of 157Muhlenberg County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	112 of 254	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.2	169 of 290	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.7	161 of 276	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.6	162 of 271	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.3	161 of 267	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.5	137 of 285	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.1	135 of 271	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.7	150 of 287	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.5	150 of 288	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.8	174 of 295	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.1	170 of 290	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.9	131 of 291	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	37.9	148 of 229	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.7	83 of 226	63.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2021	15.3	73 of 78	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	39.5	59 of 94	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	25.1	129 of 153	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.8	120 of 154	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	72.9	24 of 166	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	37.1	102 of 166	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	145 of 239	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.5	195 of 261	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.2	173 of 253	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	152 of 252	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.8	126 of 236	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.7	124 of 249	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	95 of 234	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2023	41.6	16 of 23	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.8	19 of 102	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	18 of 115	84.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2021	54.4	39 of 92	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.2	30 of 88	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	81 of 242	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.4	192 of 274	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.9	191 of 272	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.5	202 of 266	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.0	179 of 234	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.0	143 of 254	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.9	148 of 232	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	88 of 239	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.6	132 of 262	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.4	147 of 259	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	172 of 257	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.6	189 of 238	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.8	138 of 251	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.9	169 of 237	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2023	26.2	61 of 76	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.1	37 of 77	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	44 of 86	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.2	82 of 168	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.6	128 of 162	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.0	129 of 226	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	125 of 251	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.4	182 of 273	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.3	169 of 264	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	166 of 260	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.7	147 of 203	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.0	125 of 219	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.2	128 of 198	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2021)58th percentile+18 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)49th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)39th percentile-17 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)30th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)20th percentile-22 vs school

Disabled (2022)16th percentile-25 vs school

African American (2021)6th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading51%+4 vs state

Editing and Mechanics46%+5 vs state

Mathematics44%+3 vs state

Social Studies41%+3 vs state

Writing33%-12 vs state

Science21%~ state avg

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Schools Near Muhlenberg County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)	KSA Reading (2025)	KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Muhlenberg County Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	501 Robert Draper Way	Greenville	42345	Muhlenberg County	Muhlenberg County	No	No	No	No	(270) 338-0040	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Muhlenberg County High School	Public	9-12	501 Hwy 189 Bypass	Greenville	42345	Muhlenberg County	Muhlenberg County	No	No	No	No	(270) 338-0040	1,123	69	16.2	53.0%	1,008 (89.8%)	26 (2.3%)	37 (3.3%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.7%)	52.2	112^th of 254 public high schools	55.9%		41.2	169^th of 290 public high schools	41.7%	57	44.0	51.0	21.0	33.0	41.0	46.0	$13,318	$659	$231	$889	$11,213	$3,664	$14,878
The Renaissance Center	Public	6-12	201 Airport Rd	Greenville	42345	Muhlenberg County	Muhlenberg County	No	No	No	No	(270) 338-0662	90	8	11.2	83.3%	79 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.7%)								(n/a)		22.0
Hopkins County Central High School	Public	9-12	6625 Hopkinsville Rd	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6133	861	61	14.1	56.6%	693 (80.5%)	54 (6.3%)	48 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.1%)	13.5	226^th of 254 public high schools	11.0%		32.1	197^th of 290 public high schools	32.1%	29	24.0	30.0	8.0	25.0	25.0	29.0	$16,779	$453	$284	$737	$11,368	$2,465	$13,835
Hopkins County Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	1775 Patriot Drive	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	No	(270) 825-8998	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$00	$00	$00	$00	$00	$00	$00
Hopkins County Day Treatment	Public	6-12	110 Sugg Street	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	No	(270) 825-6059	29	5	6.4	89.7%	22 (75.9%)	2 (6.9%)	2 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.3%)								(n/a)							$31,131	$1,263	$114	$1,377	$25,772	$2,023	$27,795

Frequently Asked Questions about Muhlenberg County High School

What schools feed into Muhlenberg County High School?

Muhlenberg County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bremen Elementary School
Elementary : Central City Elementary
Elementary : Greenville Elementary School
Elementary : Longest Elementary
Elementary : Muhlenberg South Elementary
Middle : Muhlenberg County Middle School

Is Muhlenberg County High School a good school?

Muhlenberg County High School ranks 112^th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Muhlenberg County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,123 students attended Muhlenberg County High School.

What district is Muhlenberg County High School in?

Muhlenberg County

What is the racial makeup of Muhlenberg County High School?

Students at Muhlenberg County High School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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