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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 4 public high schools serving 2,794 students in Murray School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Utah.
Public High Schools in Murray School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Utah public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Murray School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Utah average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Murray High School, with 79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Utah or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
12 Schools
355 Schools
# Students
5,871 Students
310,546 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
13,546 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
0.45
# American Indian Students
43 Students
2,737 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
124 Students
5,345 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,332 Students
59,659 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
19%
# Black Students
215 Students
4,053 Students
% Black Students
4%
1%
# White Students
3,778 Students
223,756 Students
% White Students
64%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
77 Students
4,779 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
299 Students
9,889 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
297
# Students in K Grade:
415
4,144
# Students in 1st Grade:
409
4,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
413
4,409
# Students in 3rd Grade:
443
4,414
# Students in 4th Grade:
437
4,310
# Students in 5th Grade:
423
4,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
431
5,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
479
28,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
463
35,453
# Students in 9th Grade:
452
55,319
# Students in 10th Grade:
476
55,533
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: 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
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