Murray Hill Elementary School (Closed 2009)

400 W 3rd
Chanute, KS 66720
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Murray Hill Elementary School serves 239 students in grades 1-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-5
Total Students
239 students
This chart displays total students of Murray Hill Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Murray Hill Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Murray Hill Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Murray Hill Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Murray Hill Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Murray Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Murray Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Murray Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
91%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Murray Hill Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Murray Hill Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Murray Hill Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Murray Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Murray Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Murray Hill Elementary School?
239 students attend Murray Hill Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Murray Hill Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Murray Hill Elementary School?
Murray Hill Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Murray Hill Elementary School offer ?
Murray Hill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5
What school district is Murray Hill Elementary School part of?
Murray Hill Elementary School is part of Chanute Public Schools School District.

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