Muhlenberg South Elementary

Set in Beechmont, Kentucky, Muhlenberg South Elementary is a reasonably sized K-5 school, run under Muhlenberg County. It enrolls 527 students across grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 421 students per school, that is 25% larger than typical.

Muhlenberg County runs 9 schools in total, collectively educating 4,846 students. Muhlenberg South Elementary is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Muhlenberg South Elementary shows that 95% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school records 2% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Muhlenberg County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting Muhlenberg South Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 69% of students at Muhlenberg South Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Muhlenberg South Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 39.5%; this one delivers 30.3%.

In the broader community, Muhlenberg County reports that the typical household earns roughly $51,927 per year, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. Muhlenberg South Elementary is one of 11 public schools in Muhlenberg County (combined enrollment of about 4,846 students).

The closest other public school is Muhlenberg County Middle School, roughly 5.1 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 6 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Muhlenberg South Elementary ranks 6th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 37.3%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Looking at the recent track record. Muhlenberg South Elementary's enrollment has increased 4% since 2018, when it stood at 509 (now 527). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.