Top Rankings
Murray County Central Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 721 students in Murray County Central Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Murray County Central Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
721 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Murray County Central Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 527 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.58
# American Indian Students
6 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
6 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
665 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
92%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
61
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
64
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
52
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,198 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,964 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,198
$17,860
Spending / Student
$14,964
$18,586
Best Murray County Central Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Murray Co. Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2640 Forest Ave
Slayton, MN 56172
(507) 836-6450
Slayton, MN 56172
(507) 836-6450
Grades: PK-6
| 386 students
Rank: #22.
Murray County Central Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2420 28th St
Slayton, MN 56172
(507) 836-6184
Slayton, MN 56172
(507) 836-6184
Grades: 7-12
| 335 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Murray County Central Schools School District?
Murray County Central Schools School District manages 2 public schools serving 721 students.
What is the rank of Murray County Central Schools School District?
Murray County Central Schools School District is ranked #44 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Murray County Central Schools School District?
92% of Murray County Central Schools School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Murray County Central Schools School District?
Murray County Central Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Murray County Central Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,964 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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