Top Rankings
Murray Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,197 students in Murray Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Murray Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
1,849 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Murray Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 172 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.46
# American Indian Students
6 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
43 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
123 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
7%
11%
# White Students
1,402 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
76%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
141
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
149
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
156
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
108
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
3
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,277 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,810 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,277
$14,203
Spending / Student
$13,810
$13,943
Best Murray Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Murray Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
111 Broach Ave
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5022
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5022
Grades: PK-3
| 544 students
Rank: #22.
Murray Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
801 Main St
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5125
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5125
Grades: 4-8
| 653 students
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