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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 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,859 students in Murray School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Utah.
Public Elementary Schools in Murray School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
12 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
5,733 Students
416,794 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
19,780 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Murray School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 153 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
0.55
0.47
# American Indian Students
46 Students
4,113 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
109 Students
7,043 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,388 Students
84,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
20%
# Black Students
218 Students
5,549 Students
% Black Students
4%
1%
# White Students
3,590 Students
292,437 Students
% White Students
63%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
72 Students
6,780 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
305 Students
16,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
139
11,716
# Students in K Grade:
347
44,583
# Students in 1st Grade:
420
47,327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
416
50,032
# Students in 3rd Grade:
418
50,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
440
50,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
415
51,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
403
50,580
# Students in 7th Grade:
441
23,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
476
17,432
# Students in 9th Grade:
444
5,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
451
4,605
# Students in 11th Grade:
466
4,803
# Students in 12th Grade:
457
5,272
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,327 is higher than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,381 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,327
$10,732
Spending / Student
$11,381
$10,829
Best Murray School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcmillan 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
| 459 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 322 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 614 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Liberty 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
| 235 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Viewmont 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
| 423 students
Rank: #66.
Longview 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
| 333 students
Rank: #77.
Parkside 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
| 473 students
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