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Murray School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,857 students in Murray School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Utah.
Public Elementary Schools in Murray School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public elementary school average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
12 Schools
783 Schools
# Students
5,678 Students
412,983 Students
# Teachers
274 Teachers
19,944 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Murray School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 152 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)43%
43%
Showing 2011–2021. View full 12-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
45%
Graduation Rate
84%
88.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.7%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.49
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2009–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Asian
2%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
26%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
3%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% White
61%
68%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,724 is higher than the state median of $12,924. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,602 is less than the state median of $12,726. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$8,736 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$72 MM
$8,602 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$13,724
$12,924
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$12,602
$12,726
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Murray School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcmillan School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
315 E 5900 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7430
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7430
Gr: K-6 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Horizon School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5180 S 700 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7420
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7420
Gr: K-6 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Viewmont School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
745 W 5720 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7438
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7438
Gr: K-6 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Grant School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
662 W 6140 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7416
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7416
Gr: K-6 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Longview School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6240 S 560 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7428
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7428
Gr: K-6 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Liberty School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
140 W 6100 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7424
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7424
Gr: K-6 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #77.
Parkside School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
495 E 5175 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7434
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7434
Gr: K-6 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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