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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 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,863 students in Murray School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Utah.
Public High Schools in Murray School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Utah public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Murray School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Utah average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Murray High School, with 79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Utah or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
12 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
6,112 Students
303,284 Students
# Teachers
282 Teachers
13,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Murray School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 154 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%
Graduation Rate
78%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.43
# American Indian Students
55 Students
2,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
116 Students
5,091 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,304 Students
55,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
18%
# Black Students
221 Students
4,087 Students
% Black Students
4%
1%
# White Students
4,004 Students
221,771 Students
% White Students
66%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
86 Students
4,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
320 Students
9,487 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
124
313
# Students in K Grade:
431
3,971
# Students in 1st Grade:
439
4,209
# Students in 2nd Grade:
450
4,290
# Students in 3rd Grade:
445
4,213
# Students in 4th Grade:
446
4,233
# Students in 5th Grade:
442
4,316
# Students in 6th Grade:
472
5,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
463
27,649
# Students in 8th Grade:
493
34,856
# Students in 9th Grade:
490
54,344
# Students in 10th Grade:
482
53,774
# Students in 11th Grade:
476
51,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
459
50,303
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,562 is higher than the state median of $10,643. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,676 is less than the state median of $10,739. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,562
$10,643
Spending / Student
$10,676
$10,739
Best Murray School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverview Jr High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
751 W Tripp Lane
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7446
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7446
Grades: 7-9
| 630 students
Rank: #22.
Murray High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5440 S State
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7460
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7460
Grades: 10-12
| 1,417 students
Rank: #33.
Hillcrest Jr High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
178 E. 5300 S.
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7442
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7442
Grades: 7-9
| 816 students
Rank: n/an/a
Murray Adult Transition
Special Education School
147 E 5065 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 957-4693
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 957-4693
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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