Top Rankings
Murray Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 586 students in Murray Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Murray Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Murray Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Murray High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
1,912 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
13,405 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Murray Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 172 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
74%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,355 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,806
$14,242
Spending / Student
$13,355
$13,981
Best Murray Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Murray High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1800 Sycamore St
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5202
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5202
Grades: 9-12
| 586 students
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