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Murphy Elementary School

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Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Murphy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 432 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Bottom 50% in MO
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

School Overview

Murphy Elementary School's student population of 432 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Murphy Elementary School
Kind	58
1	71
2	87
3	57
4	86
5	73

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Total Students

432 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Murphy Elementary School
2023	463
2022	469
2021	470
2020	488
2019	488
2018	466
2017	466
2016	494
2015	471
2014	485
2013	508
2012	491
2011	411
2010	398
2009	390
2008	397
2007	426
2006	450
2005	436
2004	456
2003	496
2002	494
2001	536
2000	536
1999	544
1998	651
1997	622
1996	648
1995	634
1994	613
1993	657
1992	654
1991	698
1990	687
1989	739
1988	685
1987	675

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Murphy Elementary School
2023	34
2022	38
2021	38
2020	34
2019	34
2018	31
2017	31
2016	32
2015	33
2014	33
2013	34
2012	33
2011	28
2010	29
2009	28
2008	31
2007	29
2006	30
2005	29
2004	30
2003	33
2002	34
2001	35
2000	35
1999	33
1998	36
1997	37
1996	36
1995	36
1994	36
1993	33
1992	33
1991	35
1990	32
1989	37
1988	34
1987	33

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Year Founded

2025

School Rankings

Murphy Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,076 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Murphy Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

#1199 out of 2076 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Murphy Elementary School
2023	#1199
2022	#1167
2021	#822
2019	#1201
2018	#910
2017	#503
2016	#623
2015	#612
2014	#805
2013	#722
2012	#684

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38%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Murphy Elementary School	Missouri	Northwest R-I School District
2023	38%	40%	40%
2022	39%	39%	38%
2021	47%	37%	37%
2019	40%	42%	46%
2018	45%	42%	47%
2017	55%	47%	53%
2016	61%	48%	58%
2015	55%	44%	52%
2014	55%	52%	56%
2013	57%	53%	58%
2012	60%	55%	58%

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39%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Murphy Elementary School	Missouri	Northwest R-I School District
2022	39%	43%	40%
2021	42%	46%	43%
2019	45%	49%	52%
2018	51%	49%	47%
2017	69%	61%	64%
2016	69%	63%	68%
2015	65%	60%	64%
2014	53%	53%	55%
2013	59%	55%	57%
2012	60%	55%	58%
2011	57%	55%	60%

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35-39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Murphy Elementary School	Missouri	Northwest R-I School District
2022	37%	38%	35%
2021	27%	37%	35%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Murphy Elementary School	Missouri	Northwest R-I School District
2023	14:1	13:1	14:1
2022	12:1	13:1	13:1
2021	12:1	13:1	13:1
2020	14:1	13:1	14:1
2019	14:1	13:1	14:1
2018	15:1	14:1	15:1
2017	15:1	13:1	15:1
2016	15:1	14:1	15:1
2015	14:1	14:1	15:1
2014	15:1	14:1	15:1
2013	15:1	14:1	15:1
2012	15:1	14:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	13:1	14:1
2009	14:1	13:1	14:1
2008	13:1	13:1	15:1
2007	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	15:1	14:1	13:1
2005	15:1	14:1	15:1
2004	15:1	14:1	16:1
2003	15:1	14:1	16:1
2002	15:1	14:1	16:1
2001	15:1	14:1	16:1
2000	15:1	14:1	15:1
1999	16:1	15:1	16:1
1998	18:1	15:1	17:1
1997	17:1	15:1	18:1
1996	18:1	15:1	18:1
1995	18:1	15:1	19:1
1994	17:1	16:1	20:1
1993	20:1	16:1	21:1
1992	20:1	16:1	20:1
1991	20:1	16:1	19:1
1990	21:1	16:1	20:1
1989	20:1	16:1	19:1
1988	20:1	16:1	20:1
1987	20:1	17:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Murphy Elementary School	Missouri	Northwest R-I School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Murphy Elementary School	Missouri	Northwest R-I School District
2023	13%	8%	4%
2022	13%	8%	4%
2021	12%	7%	4%
2020	9%	7%	3%
2019	9%	7%	3%
2018	8%	6%	2%
2017	8%	6%	2%
2016	6%	6%	3%
2015	7%	6%	4%
2014	6%	6%	2%
2013	4%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	2%	4%	1%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Murphy Elementary School	Missouri	Northwest R-I School District
2023	1%	15%	1%
2022	2%	15%	1%
2021	2%	15%	1%
2020	2%	16%	1%
2019	2%	16%	1%
2018	1%	16%	1%
2017	1%	16%	1%
2016	3%	16%	1%
2015	2%	16%	3%
2014	2%	16%	1%
2013	2%	17%	1%
2012	1%	17%	1%
2011	1%	17%	1%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%

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White

75%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Murphy Elementary School	Missouri	Northwest R-I School District
2023	78%	69%	90%
2022	78%	69%	91%
2021	80%	70%	92%
2020	81%	71%	92%
2019	81%	71%	92%
2018	85%	72%	94%
2017	85%	72%	94%
2016	88%	72%	94%
2015	88%	73%	66%
2014	90%	73%	94%
2013	93%	74%	95%
2012	97%	74%	95%
2011	97%	75%	96%
2010	100%	76%	97%
2009	99%	76%	97%
2008	98%	76%	98%
2007	97%	76%	98%
2006	97%	77%	96%
2005	98%	77%	100%
2004	98%	78%	100%
2003	98%	78%	100%
2002	99%	79%	99%
2001	100%	79%	100%
2000	100%	80%	99%
1999	100%	81%	99%
1998	100%	81%	100%
1997	100%	81%	100%
1996	100%	82%	99%
1995	100%	82%	99%
1994	100%	82%	100%
1993	100%	83%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Murphy Elementary School	Missouri	Northwest R-I School District
2023	7%	6%	4%
2022	6%	5%	3%
2021	5%	5%	2%
2020	7%	4%	3%
2019	7%	4%	3%
2018	6%	4%	3%
2017	6%	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Murphy Elementary School	Missouri	Northwest R-I School District
2023	0.37	0.50	0.19
2022	0.37	0.50	0.17
2021	0.35	0.48	0.16
2020	0.33	0.47	0.15
2019	0.33	0.47	0.15
2018	0.27	0.45	0.12
2017	0.27	0.45	0.12
2016	0.22	0.46	0.11
2015	0.22	0.44	0.27
2014	0.20	0.44	0.11
2013	0.14	0.42	0.10
2012	0.07	0.42	0.09
2011	0.06	0.41	0.08
2010	0.02	0.39	0.06
2009	0.02	0.39	0.05
2008	0.04	0.39	0.05
2007	0.06	0.39	0.04
2006	0.05	0.37	0.07
2005	0.04	0.38	0.03
2004	0.03	0.36	0.02
2003	0.04	0.36	0.02
2002	0.02	0.35	0.02
2000	0.02	0.33	0.02
1999	0.02	0.32	0.02
1998	0.02	0.31	0.01

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Eligible for

41%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Murphy Elementary School	Missouri	Northwest R-I School District
2023	41%	41%	31%
2022	39%	40%	33%
2021	27%	43%	28%
2020	33%	44%	29%
2019	33%	44%	29%
2018	33%	44%	30%
2017	33%	44%	30%
2016	41%	44%	33%
2015	42%	44%	36%
2014	42%	42%	38%
2013	44%	38%	35%
2012	41%	38%	37%
2011	39%	37%	33%
2010	35%	36%	32%
2009	31%	31%	26%
2008	26%	32%	25%
2007	27%	31%	25%
2006	26%	32%	25%
2005	29%	32%	24%
2004	23%	30%	22%
2003	23%	29%	21%
2002	22%	28%	19%
2001	18%	28%	18%
2000	19%	28%	18%
1998	16%	28%	16%
1997	17%	28%	17%
1996	25%	28%	22%
1995	19%	29%	16%
1994	15%	26%	15%
1993	17%	21%	17%
1992	18%	14%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Murphy Elementary School	Missouri	Northwest R-I School District
2023	6%	7%	5%
2022	8%	5%	7%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	5%	6%	6%
2019	5%	6%	6%
2018	4%	6%	5%
2017	4%	6%	5%
2016	3%	6%	5%
2015	7%	7%	8%
2014	8%	7%	8%
2013	7%	7%	8%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	9%	7%	9%
2010	9%	8%	8%
2009	7%	8%	8%
2008	9%	8%	8%
2007	8%	8%	7%
2006	9%	8%	8%
2005	8%	7%	8%
2004	9%	7%	8%
2003	7%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Northwest R-I School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Murphy Elementary School's ranking?

Murphy Elementary School is ranked #1199 out of 2,076 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MO state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).

How many students attend Murphy Elementary School?

432 students attend Murphy Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Murphy Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Murphy Elementary School?

Murphy Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Murphy Elementary School offer ?

Murphy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Murphy Elementary School part of?

Murphy Elementary School is part of Northwest R-I School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 432 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education