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Munfordville Elementary School

Elementary School · Hart County · Munfordville, KY

A Hart County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

505 W Union St, Munfordville, KY 42765

  • Math 30% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 47% proficient (2025)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.72 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.3% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.5% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency38% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected-0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$14,437
Chronic Absenteeism24.9%

Students at Munfordville Elementary School score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

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2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 40 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 38% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
44%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
49%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
50%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
44%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
51%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 44 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Munfordville Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 10Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average291/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Munfordville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$50,880

Median home value

$139,100

Median rent

$667/mo

College educated

13.1%

Homeownership

65.6%

Poverty rate

21.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 42765; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in Hart County

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bonnieville Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–8Not available318Compare →
Cub Run Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–8Not available205Compare →
Legrande Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–8Not available322Compare →
Memorial Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–8Not available341Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Hart County

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#3 of 6
District spending per student
$14,437NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Munfordville Elementary School is listed in Hart County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Munfordville Elementary School

Munfordville Elementary School is a public elementary school in Munfordville, KY, part of Hart County, serving approximately 502 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #836 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Munfordville Elementary School

What grades does Munfordville Elementary School serve?

Munfordville Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Munfordville Elementary School?

Munfordville Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 502 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Munfordville Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Munfordville Elementary School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Munfordville Elementary School rank in KY?

Munfordville Elementary School ranks #836 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Munfordville Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Munfordville Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Munfordville Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Munfordville Elementary School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Munfordville Elementary School a charter school?

No, Munfordville Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Munfordville Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Munfordville Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Munfordville Elementary School?

71.1% of students at Munfordville Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
502
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Hart County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.9%
Area population (ZIP 42765)
7,030
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
34.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 42765; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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