Top Rankings
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 4 public high schools serving 2,674 students in Murray School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Utah.
Public High Schools in Murray School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Utah public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Murray School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Utah average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Murray High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Utah or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public high school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
12 Schools
362 Schools
# Students
5,678 Students
306,288 Students
# Teachers
274 Teachers
13,860 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
0.47
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%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
3%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% White
61%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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 High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverview Jr High School
(Math: 45% | 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
Gr: 7-9 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Murray High School
(Math: 30% | 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
Gr: 10-12 | 1,364 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Hillcrest Jr High School
(Math: 28% | 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
Gr: 7-9 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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
Gr: 9-12
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