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Schools in Greenville · Muhlenberg County School District

Greenville’s public schools score below 84% of Kentucky districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Greenville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.

#122of 139 Kentucky townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Kentucky state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
40%
▼ 5 pts vs KY 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▼ 4 pts vs KY 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
86%
▼ 5 pts vs KY 91%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.5K
▼ 9% vs KY $14.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.2
KY 15.4
Schools in town
3
2,614 students on the public path
In brief

Greenville’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 204 Kentucky towns with household incomes within a quarter of Greenville’s, its schools beat 10%, lower than their 16% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 34% in math, against 45% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,468 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Muhlenberg County Middle School, then Muhlenberg County High School. Enrollment is up 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

The Christian Academy of Actschools (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Greenville’s grade

C+ Test scoresD Graduation

C−: better than 16% of Kentucky school districts, #122 of 139 Kentucky towns. Both inputs trail the Kentucky average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Kentucky school districts we grade (172)Better than 16%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kentucky towns with similar household incomes (204)Better than 10%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,145 test results and a graduating class of 290 could put Greenville anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Greenville’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,145 in math, 2,145 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Greenville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Greenville Elementary SchoolMuhlenberg County School DistrictB
6–8Muhlenberg County Middle SchoolMuhlenberg County School DistrictB−
9–12Muhlenberg County High SchoolMuhlenberg County School DistrictC+

Greenville’s public schools are run by Muhlenberg County School District, which also serves Bremen, Central City, Drakesboro and Powderly and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Muhlenberg County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 4,410 students, up 11% since 2020–21 · 15.2 per teacher (KY 15.4)
$13,468KY $14,752 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading40%
State average 44.7% · 2145 students tested
Math34%
State average 37.8% · 2145 students tested

Greenville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Greenville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GreenvilleC−Muhlenberg County
Powderly—Muhlenberg County

Every school in Greenville

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kentucky’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Greenvilleby address
Greenville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
620 students15:1Rate it →
Muhlenberg County High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
1,123 students16:1Rate it →
Also serving Greenvillein other towns
Muhlenberg County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
871 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
The Christian Academy of Actschools
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Religious
29 students3:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Muhlenberg County Career & Tech Center).

Questions about Greenville’s schools

Are Greenville’s schools good?

On Kentucky’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Greenville children attend score below 84% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #122 of 139 Kentucky towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 10%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Greenville in?

Muhlenberg County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,410 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Greenville kids go to high school?

Muhlenberg County High School, with 1,123 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Greenville’s graduation rate?

86% of the class of 2023 in Muhlenberg County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.

How much does Greenville spend per student?

$13,468 in Muhlenberg County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Greenville?

Yes: The Christian Academy of Actschools (religious, grades K–8, 29 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kentucky. Stars are from neighbors.