Muhlenberg South Elementary

2005 US Hwy 431 S
Beechmont, KY 42323

564 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Muhlenberg South Elementary, located in Beechmont, Kentucky, serves as a vital educational anchor for the local Muhlenberg County community. As part of the Muhlenberg County School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on fundamental skills and a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare its elementary-aged learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

The school is characterized by its commitment to community involvement and small-town values, reflecting the culture of the surrounding Beechmont area. It provides a structured setting where faculty and staff prioritize personalized attention, helping students build a strong foundation in core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. Through various school programs and extracurricular initiatives, Muhlenberg South Elementary strives to engage its students, encourage lifelong learning, and maintain strong partnerships with families to ensure each child’s success within the district.

564

Total Students

35.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Muhlenberg South Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	530
Hispanic	9
Black	3
Two or More	22

White
530 (94.0 %)
Two or More
22 (3.9 %)
Hispanic
9 (1.6 %)
Black
3 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Muhlenberg County
Phone:	(270)476-2204
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	564
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	347
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 60

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 68