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Murray School District

5102 S. Commerce Drive
Murray, UT 84107
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,361 students in Murray School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Utah.
Public Middle Schools in Murray School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Utah public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public middle school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
12 Schools
367 Schools
# Students
5,733 Students
253,746 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
11,762 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 153 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.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#56 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
40%
(20-21)
43%
43%
(20-21)
44%
45%
84%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.47
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
20%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
63%
70%
% 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 Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverview Jr High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
751 W Tripp Lane
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7446
Gr: 7-9 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Hillcrest Jr High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
178 E. 5300 S.
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7442
Gr: 7-9 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,733 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in UT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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