Murray Independent School District

208 S 13th St
Murray, KY 42071
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 662 students in Murray Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle School in Murray Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Kentucky public middle school average of 25% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
1,771 Students
186,922 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
12,436 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
#4 out of 172 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Murray Independent  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Murray Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
63%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Murray Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Murray Independent  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.42
# American Indian Students
5 Students
231 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
2,852 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
138 Students
14,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
110 Students
20,032 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
1,355 Students
140,497 Students
% White Students
77%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
8,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
97
1,931
# Students in K Grade:
145
3,987
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
3,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
3,762
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
3,869
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
3,856
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
5,054
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
41,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
4,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
118
4,333
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
4,222
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
4,273
# Ungraded Students:
3
87

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,906 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,418 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Murray Independent  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$26 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Murray Independent  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,906
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Murray Independent  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,418
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Murray Independent  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Murray Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Murray Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
801 Main St
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5125
Grades: 4-8
| 662 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,771 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 58% (Top 5%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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