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Murray Independent School District

208 S 13th St
Murray, KY 42071
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Murray Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,229 students in Murray Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Murray Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,081 Schools
# Students
1,912 Students
446,919 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
30,322 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Murray Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#5 out of 172 school districts
(Top 5%)
66%
38%
64%
45%
39%
22%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
74%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,355 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,806
$14,250
Spending / Student
$13,355
$13,989

Best Murray Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Murray Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
111 Broach Ave
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5022
Gr: PK-3 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Murray Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
801 Main St
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5125
Gr: 4-8 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,912 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 39% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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