Murray School District

5102 S. Commerce Drive
Murray, UT 84107
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 139 students in Murray School District.
Public Preschools in Murray School District have a diversity score of 0.51, which is more than the Utah public preschool average of 0.48.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public preschool average of 31% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
12 Schools
408 Schools
# Students
5,733 Students
195,137 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
9,057 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Murray School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 153 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 79% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#65 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(20-21)
37%
39%
(20-21)
43%
43%
(20-21)
44%
45%
79%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.48
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
21%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
63%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,327 is higher than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,381 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,327
$10,732
Spending / Student
$11,381
$10,829

Best Murray School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
73 W 6100 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7404
Grades: PK
| 139 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,733 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in UT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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