Murray Co. Central Elementary School
Tel:
(507) 836-6450
- Murray Co. Central Elementary School serves 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Murray Co. Central Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Murray Co. Central Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Murray Co. Central Elementary School's student population of 406 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 406 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Murray Co. Central Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Murray Co. Central Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #442 out of 1793 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 94% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Murray County Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Murray Co. Central Elementary School is Murray County Central Secondary (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fulda Elementary School (11.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Slayton Murray County Central Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 333 students
0.4 miles
2420 28th St
Slayton, MN 56172
(507) 836-6184 0.4 7-12 333 - Fulda Fulda Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 147 students
11.1 miles
410 College Ave
Fulda, MN 56131
(507) 425-2514 11.1 7-12 147 - Fulda Fulda Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 182 students
11.3 miles
303 N Lafayette Ave
Fulda, MN 56131
(507) 425-2581 11.3 PK-6 182 - Westbrook Westbrook-walnut Grove Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 152 students
17.1 miles
344 8th St
Westbrook, MN 56183
(507) 274-5450 17.1 7-12 152 - Tracy Tracy Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 366 students
17.8 miles
934 Pine St
Tracy, MN 56175
(507) 629-5500 17.8 7-12 366
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