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Murray School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 5,871 students in Murray School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public Schools in Murray School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,105 Schools
# Students
5,871 Students
691,961 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
30,876 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Murray School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 154 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)37%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)43%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
45%
Graduation Rate
79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.46
# American Indian Students
43 Students
6,710 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
124 Students
11,737 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,332 Students
135,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
20%
# Black Students
215 Students
9,106 Students
% Black Students
4%
1%
# White Students
3,778 Students
493,174 Students
% White Students
64%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
77 Students
11,418 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
299 Students
23,628 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
16,523
# Students in K Grade:
415
46,696
# Students in 1st Grade:
409
50,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
413
50,387
# Students in 3rd Grade:
443
51,023
# Students in 4th Grade:
437
52,001
# Students in 5th Grade:
423
50,985
# Students in 6th Grade:
431
52,318
# Students in 7th Grade:
479
52,895
# Students in 8th Grade:
463
53,997
# Students in 9th Grade:
452
55,319
# Students in 10th Grade:
476
55,534
# Students in 11th Grade:
471
53,074
# Students in 12th Grade:
453
50,816
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,037 is higher than the state median of $10,563. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,114 is higher than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,037
$10,563
Spending / Student
$11,114
$10,658
Best Murray School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcmillan School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
315 E 5900 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7430
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7430
Grades: K-6
| 481 students
Rank: #22.
Riverview Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
751 W Tripp Lane
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7446
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7446
Grades: 7-9
| 618 students
Rank: #33.
Grant School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
662 W 6140 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7416
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7416
Grades: K-6
| 338 students
Rank: #44.
Horizon School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5180 S 700 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7420
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7420
Grades: K-6
| 590 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Liberty School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
140 W 6100 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7424
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7424
Grades: K-6
| 291 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Viewmont School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
745 W 5720 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7438
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7438
Grades: K-6
| 462 students
Rank: #77.
Longview School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6240 S 560 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7428
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7428
Grades: K-6
| 338 students
Rank: #88.
Murray High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5440 S State
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7460
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7460
Grades: 10-12
| 1,400 students
Rank: #99.
Hillcrest Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
178 E. 5300 S.
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7442
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7442
Grades: 7-9
| 776 students
Rank: #1010.
Parkside School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
495 E 5175 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7434
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7434
Grades: K-6
| 471 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
73 W 6100 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7404
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7404
Grades: PK
| 106 students
Rank: n/an/a
Murray Adult Transition
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
147 E 5065 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 957-4693
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 957-4693
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Murray School District?
Murray School District manages 12 public schools serving 5,871 students.
What is the rank of Murray School District?
Murray School District is ranked #67 out of 154 school districts in Utah (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Utah school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Murray School District?
64% of Murray School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Murray School District?
Murray School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Murray School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,114 is higher than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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