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 preschools serving 643 students in Murray Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Murray Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
1,849 Students
225,871 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
15,350 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
0.40
# American Indian Students
6 Students
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
43 Students
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
123 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
7%
8%
# White Students
1,402 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
76%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
141
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
149
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
156
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
108
380
# Ungraded Students:
3
20
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 Preschools (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: n/an/a
Murray Preschool Head Start
Magnet School
208 South 13th St
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-6863
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-6863
Grades: PK
| 99 students
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