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Item: Murray County Central Schools
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

2420 28th St
Slayton, MN 56172-1498

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Top 20%

Tel: (507) 836-6184

www.mcc.mntm.org

Top Rankings

Murray County Central Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,663 Schools

# Students

721 Students

575,431 Students

# Teachers

45 Teachers

39,740 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Murray County Central Schools	Minnesota
Pre-K	20	24
Kind	68	101
1	49	109
2	50	113
3	49	117
4	56	114
5	49	117
6	52	117

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District Rank

Murray County Central Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#53 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Murray County Central Schools
2023	#53
2022	#46
2021	#30
2019	#101
2018	#54
2017	#42
2016	#68
2015	#74
2014	#54
2013	#137
2012	#102
2011	#163
2010	#89

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61%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Murray County Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	61%	46%
2022	65%	45%
2021	68%	45%
2019	60%	56%
2018	70%	58%
2017	71%	59%
2016	68%	60%
2015	66%	61%
2014	68%	61%
2013	61%	61%
2012	70%	62%
2011	56%	56%
2010	68%	65%

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59%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Murray County Central Schools	Minnesota
2022	59%	51%
2021	60%	53%
2019	66%	59%
2018	70%	60%
2017	72%	61%
2016	70%	60%
2015	70%	60%
2014	70%	59%
2013	64%	58%
2012	80%	76%
2011	77%	74%
2010	81%	72%

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47%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Murray County Central Schools	Minnesota
2022	47%	41%
2021	67%	45%

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(21-22)

≥90%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Murray County Central Schools	Minnesota
2022	90%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	84%	83%
2017	90%	83%
2016	84%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	90%	82%
2013	87%	81%
2012	92%	80%
2011	87%	79%

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(2022-23)

8.6%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Murray County Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	8.6%	27.3%
2022	9.2%	31.2%
2021	3%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Murray County Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	0.15	0.59
2022	0.13	0.58
2021	0.11	0.58
2020	0.11	0.55
2019	0.11	0.54
2018	0.07	0.54
2017	0.07	0.53
2016	0.11	0.51
2015	0.11	0.49
2014	0.13	0.48
2013	0.14	0.47
2012	0.13	0.45
2011	0.13	0.44
2010	0.12	0.42
2009	0.09	0.41
2008	0.10	0.40
2007	0.09	0.40
2006	0.07	0.38
2005	0.07	0.37
2004	0.06	0.35
2003	0.04	0.34
2002	0.02	0.32
2001	0.03	0.31
2000	0.01	0.29
1999	0.01	0.27
1998	0.02	0.27
1997	0.01	0.24

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Murray County Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	1%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2016)
Year	Murray County Central Schools	Minnesota
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Murray County Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	4%	11%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	3%	10%
2019	3%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	4%	8%
2014	4%	8%
2013	3%	8%
2012	4%	8%
2011	4%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	4%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	3%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Murray County Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
1998	1%	6%

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% White

89%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Murray County Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	92%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	94%	63%
2020	94%	65%
2019	94%	66%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	67%
2016	94%	69%
2015	94%	70%
2014	93%	71%
2013	93%	72%
2012	93%	73%
2011	93%	74%
2010	94%	75%
2009	95%	76%
2008	94%	77%
2007	95%	77%
2006	96%	78%
2005	96%	79%
2004	97%	80%
2003	98%	81%
2002	99%	82%
2001	98%	83%
2000	100%	84%
1999	100%	85%
1998	99%	85%
1997	100%	87%
1996	100%	87%
1995	100%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Murray County Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,190 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,519 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Murray County Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	$12 MM	$10 MM
2022	$11 MM	$10 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$10 MM	$9 MM
2019	$10 MM	$8 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$9 MM	$7 MM
2016	$9 MM	$7 MM
2015	$9 MM	$6 MM
2014	$9 MM	$7 MM
2012	$9 MM	$6 MM
2011	$10 MM	$7 MM
2010	$9 MM	$6 MM
2009	$9 MM	$6 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$7 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$6 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$6 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Murray County Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	$11 MM	$10 MM
2022	$11 MM	$10 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$11 MM	$9 MM
2019	$13 MM	$9 MM
2018	$11 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$8 MM
2016	$9 MM	$7 MM
2015	$9 MM	$6 MM
2014	$9 MM	$7 MM
2012	$8 MM	$6 MM
2011	$8 MM	$6 MM
2010	$9 MM	$6 MM
2009	$8 MM	$6 MM
2008	$8 MM	$6 MM
2007	$11 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$7 MM
2002	$7 MM	$7 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,190

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Murray County Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	$16,190	$17,720
2022	$15,771	$17,074
2021	$15,135	$15,834
2020	$14,041	$14,997
2019	$13,469	$14,113
2018	$13,137	$14,902
2017	$12,465	$14,246
2016	$12,542	$13,431
2015	$11,977	$12,051
2014	$12,023	$12,820
2012	$11,646	$12,250
2011	$12,519	$12,557
2010	$11,757	$12,051
2009	$11,858	$11,416
2008	$12,196	$11,377
2007	$11,020	$10,573
2006	$10,825	$10,187
2005	$8,935	$9,471
2004	$9,490	$9,255
2003	$9,151	$9,258
2002	$8,348	$9,018
2001	$7,719	$8,614
2000	$7,657	$8,140
1999	$6,946	$8,059
1998	$7,028	$7,429
1997	$6,380	$7,402
1995	$6,415	$6,624

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Spending / Student

$15,519

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Murray County Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	$15,519	$18,342
2022	$16,156	$17,269
2021	$14,902	$15,759
2020	$14,742	$15,385
2019	$17,854	$14,956
2018	$14,861	$15,174
2017	$13,529	$14,982
2016	$12,627	$14,117
2015	$11,384	$11,992
2014	$11,351	$13,172
2012	$10,219	$12,023
2011	$10,425	$11,899
2010	$11,175	$11,992
2009	$11,246	$11,593
2008	$11,300	$11,230
2007	$15,034	$10,536
2006	$11,629	$10,149
2005	$10,480	$9,268
2004	$8,966	$9,179
2003	$8,747	$9,746
2002	$8,080	$9,476
2001	$7,544	$8,680
2000	$7,250	$8,712
1999	$8,861	$8,638
1998	$7,011	$7,392
1997	$6,949	$7,891
1995	$7,243	$6,943

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Best Murray County Central Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Elementary School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 20%

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2640 Forest Ave
Slayton, MN 56172
(507) 836-6450

Gr: 2-6 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: n/an/a

Murray County Central Elementary School

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2420 28th St
Slayton, MN 56172
(507) 836-6450

Gr: PK-1 | 137 students Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

Out-of-state Care And Treatment

Alternative School

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2420 28th St
Slayton, MN 56172
(507) 836-6184

Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 721 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Top 20%
: 61% (Top 10%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 47% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education