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Murray Comm School District

216 Sherman
Murray, IA 50174-0187

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Tel: (641) 447-2517

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 154 students in Murray Comm School District. This district's average middle is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.

Public Middle School in Murray Comm School District have an score of 62% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and score of 77% (versus the 71% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

376 Schools

# Students

317 Students

127,807 Students

# Teachers

22 Teachers

8,868 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Murray Comm School District	Iowa
6	21	74
7	21	109
8	28	112
9	23	25
10	21	16
11	22	15
12	18	15

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District Rank

Murray Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#230 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Murray Comm School District
2023	#230
2022	#169
2021	#272
2019	#69
2018	#119
2017	#203
2016	#209
2015	#179
2014	#114
2013	#88
2012	#77

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62%

68%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Murray Comm School District	Iowa
2023	62%	68%
2022	67%	64%
2021	57%	64%
2019	77%	69%
2018	82%	76%
2017	77%	77%
2016	77%	78%
2015	82%	79%
2014	87%	79%
2013	82%	77%
2012	82%	76%

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70-74%

70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Murray Comm School District	Iowa
2022	72%	70%
2021	62%	68%
2019	77%	68%
2018	82%	74%
2017	77%	75%
2016	77%	75%
2015	77%	76%
2014	77%	76%
2013	77%	72%
2012	77%	71%
2011	77%	76%

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50-59%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Murray Comm School District	Iowa
2022	54%	63%
2021	47%	60%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Murray Comm School District	Iowa
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	87%
2020	80%	89%
2019	80%	88%
2018	80%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	80%	88%
2015	80%	88%
2014	80%	89%
2013	80%	87%
2012	80%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.43

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Murray Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.09	0.46
2022	0.12	0.45
2021	0.10	0.43
2020	0.13	0.42
2019	0.13	0.42
2018	0.11	0.39
2017	0.11	0.39
2016	0.10	0.38
2015	0.08	0.38
2014	0.12	0.37
2013	0.11	0.35
2012	0.09	0.34
2011	0.11	0.34
2010	0.11	0.32
2009	0.12	0.29
2008	0.11	0.28
2007	0.09	0.26
2006	0.08	0.23
2005	0.11	0.24
2004	0.13	0.22
2003	0.09	0.21
2002	0.05	0.20
2001	0.04	0.20
2000	0.01	0.15
1999	0.01	0.16
1998	0.01	0.15
1997	0.02	0.13
1995	0.04	0.13
1994	0.03	0.13
1993	0.02	0.11
1992	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2005)
Year	Murray Comm School District	Iowa
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

5%

11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Murray Comm School District	Iowa
2023	4%	13%
2022	6%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	4%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	5%	7%
2008	4%	7%
2007	4%	6%
2006	4%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	4%	5%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Murray Comm School District	Iowa
2021	1%	7%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%

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% White

95%

75%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Murray Comm School District	Iowa
2023	95%	72%
2022	94%	73%
2021	94%	74%
2020	93%	75%
2019	93%	75%
2018	95%	77%
2017	95%	77%
2016	95%	78%
2015	96%	78%
2014	94%	79%
2013	94%	80%
2012	95%	81%
2011	94%	81%
2010	95%	82%
2009	94%	84%
2008	95%	84%
2007	95%	86%
2006	95%	88%
2005	94%	87%
2004	93%	88%
2003	95%	89%
2002	97%	89%
2001	97%	89%
2000	99%	94%
1999	100%	91%
1998	100%	92%
1997	98%	93%
1996	100%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	99%	95%
1991	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

n/a

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Murray Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,539 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,060 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$8,262 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Murray Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$4 MM	$12 MM
2022	$4 MM	$11 MM
2021	$4 MM	$12 MM
2020	$4 MM	$11 MM
2019	$4 MM	$11 MM
2018	$4 MM	$10 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$9 MM
2012	$4 MM	$9 MM
2011	$4 MM	$8 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$7 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$8,048 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Murray Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$4 MM	$11 MM
2022	$4 MM	$11 MM
2021	$4 MM	$11 MM
2020	$4 MM	$11 MM
2019	$4 MM	$10 MM
2018	$4 MM	$10 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$6 MM	$8 MM
2012	$3 MM	$8 MM
2011	$3 MM	$8 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,539

$16,468

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Murray Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14,403	$15,936
2022	$13,530	$14,700
2021	$15,274	$16,172
2020	$13,530	$14,700
2019	$13,367	$14,749
2018	$13,003	$14,230
2017	$12,075	$14,844
2016	$11,855	$14,113
2015	$9,930	$11,259
2014	$13,655	$13,301
2012	$13,168	$12,751
2011	$13,135	$12,165
2010	$10,740	$11,259
2009	$10,674	$11,087
2008	$10,401	$10,485
2007	$9,798	$10,103
2006	$9,065	$9,628
2005	$8,140	$9,167
2004	$7,919	$8,727
2003	$8,189	$8,857
2002	$8,025	$8,158
2001	$7,095	$7,654
2000	$7,158	$7,180
1999	$6,599	$6,993
1998	$6,120	$6,548
1997	$5,984	$6,347
1995	$5,896	$5,735
1992	$5,058	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$12,060

$16,042

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Murray Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$12,829	$15,133
2022	$12,943	$14,340
2021	$13,605	$15,357
2020	$12,943	$14,340
2019	$12,273	$14,216
2018	$11,055	$13,767
2017	$11,165	$14,379
2016	$10,815	$14,161
2015	$9,157	$11,298
2014	$19,514	$12,593
2012	$11,165	$12,000
2011	$11,017	$11,589
2010	$9,903	$11,298
2009	$10,257	$10,614
2008	$10,033	$9,706
2007	$9,427	$9,439
2006	$8,962	$9,204
2005	$7,619	$8,457
2004	$8,090	$8,450
2003	$7,846	$8,908
2002	$7,652	$8,409
2001	$6,497	$7,961
2000	$6,423	$7,433
1999	$6,207	$7,234
1998	$6,270	$6,713
1997	$6,008	$6,475
1995	$7,929	$5,710
1992	$5,006	$5,398

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Best Murray Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Murray Jr/sr High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
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5/

10

Bottom 50%

216 Sherman
Murray, IA 50174
(641) 447-2517

Gr: 6-12 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 317 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
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