Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
There were 4,767 students in Muhlenberg County School District, 6.1% higher than the year before.
Enrollment in Muhlenberg County was steady with the state's trend of increasing enrollment.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52.3% of them were boys, and 47.7% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 89.7% of Muhlenberg County School District's total enrollment.
Muhlenberg County School District has a main office in Powderly and is the only school district within Muhlenberg County.
According to a 2023 report from the Kentucky Research Commission, the state experienced a significant increase in teacher turnover rates, rising to 10.9% in 2023 from a nine-year average of 8.9%. This trend was more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.
The number of available teaching positions in Kentucky schools surged by 260% between 2019 and 2023. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.
| School | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2021-22 | Total % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhlenberg County High School | 1,244 | 1,335 | -6.8% |
| Greenville Elementary School | 640 | 520 | 23.1% |
| Muhlenberg South Elementary School | 607 | 503 | 20.7% |
| Muhlenberg North Middle School | 542 | 563 | -3.7% |
| Central City Elementary School | 478 | 376 | 27.1% |
| Muhlenberg South Middle School | 459 | 471 | -2.5% |
| Longest Elementary School | 421 | 391 | 7.7% |
| Bremen Elementary School | 409 | 346 | 18.2% |
| The Renaissance Center | 183 | 179 | 2.2% |
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