Is Murray Elementary School a good school?

Murray Elementary School ranks 201 st of 565 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Murray Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 148 students attended Murray Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Murray Elementary School?

Students at Murray Elementary School are 97% White, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Murray Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Murray Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Murray Junior/Senior High

Murray Elementary School in Murray IA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Murray Elementary School ranks better than 64.4% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.3%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Murray Elementary School is 17.3. (See more...)

Compare Murray Elementary School employs 8.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Murray Elementary School is $11,805.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Murray Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Murray Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Murray Community School District 162^nd of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Murray Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	66.43	198^th	626	68.4%
2013	70.68	144^th	624	76.9%
2014	58.79	295^th	603	51.1%
2015	50.47	385^th	616	37.5%
2016	44.33	405^th	599	32.4%
2017	70.64	171^st	574	70.2%
2018	67.69	183^rd	567	67.7%
2019	85.95	42^nd	603	93.0%
2021	34.87	414^th	567	27.0%
2022	43.18	372^nd	574	35.2%
2023	65.01	201^st	565	64.4%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Murray Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	143	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
1989	135	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
1990	150	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1991	169	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
1992	166	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
1993	188	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1994	184	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
1995	206	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
1996	206	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
1997	193	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
1998	190	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
1999	193	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
2000	210	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-8	204
2001	201	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
2002	170	4	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
2003	170	4	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
2004	167	5	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
2005	185	3	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
2006	177	2	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
2007	171	2	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
2008	163	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
2009	178	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
2010	188	0	0	3	1	0	1	0	193
2011	179	3	0	4	0	0	2	0	188
2012	194	0	0	5	0	0	4	0	203
2013	183	1	0	6	0	0	3	0	193
2014	178	1	0	7	0	0	1	0	187
2015	183	1	0	5	0	0	1	0	190
2016	178	1	0	7	0	0	2	0	188
2017	157	1	0	10	0	0	0	0	168
2018	147	1	0	11	0	0	1	0	160
2019	135	1	0	8	0	0	0	0	144
2020	140	1	0	6	0	0	0	0	147
2021	128	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	134
2022	137	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	142
2023	144	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	148

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Murray Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	144	9.0	16.0	n/a
1989	135	0.9	150.0	30.4
1990	150	8.0	18.7	0
1991	169	8.0	21.1	32
1992	167	13.0	12.8	34.7
1993	189	12.5	15.1	33.3
1994	185	12.0	15.4	34.6
1995	206	14.0	14.7	26.2
1996	206	14.0	14.7	26.2
1997	195	13.2	14.8	24.1
1998	192	13.5	14.2	24.5
1999	194	12.4	15.6	39.2
2000	204	13.3	15.3	41.5
2001	208	14.4	14.4	42.3
2002	182	13.5	13.5	54.9
2003	182	13.5	13.5	54.9
2004	182	14.5	12.6	53.3
2005	194	12.5	15.5	50.5
2006	188	12.5	15.0	50
2007	180	12.5	14.4	47.8
2008	171	13.5	12.7	53.2
2009	183	12.7	14.4	55.7
2010	193	14.0	13.7	58
2011	188	12.5	15.0	59.6
2012	203	13.7	14.8	58.1
2013	193	14.5	13.2	56
2014	187	13.6	13.7	59.9
2015	190	14.0	13.5	51.1
2016	188	15.0	12.5	50.5
2017	168	13.2	12.6	50.6
2018	160	11.4	13.9	41.9
2019	144	12.4	11.5	45.8
2020	147	10.4	14.0	42.9
2021	134	10.4	12.8	39.6
2022	142	9.4	15.0	26.8
2023	148	8.5	17.3	43.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Murray Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	144	9.0	16.0	n/a
1989	135	0.9	150.0	30.4
1990	150	8.0	18.7	0
1991	169	8.0	21.1	32
1992	167	13.0	12.8	34.7
1993	189	12.5	15.1	33.3
1994	185	12.0	15.4	34.6
1995	206	14.0	14.7	26.2
1996	206	14.0	14.7	26.2
1997	195	13.2	14.8	24.1
1998	192	13.5	14.2	24.5
1999	194	12.4	15.6	39.2
2000	204	13.3	15.3	41.5
2001	208	14.4	14.4	42.3
2002	182	13.5	13.5	54.9
2003	182	13.5	13.5	54.9
2004	182	14.5	12.6	53.3
2005	194	12.5	15.5	50.5
2006	188	12.5	15.0	50
2007	180	12.5	14.4	47.8
2008	171	13.5	12.7	53.2
2009	183	12.7	14.4	55.7
2010	193	14.0	13.7	58
2011	188	12.5	15.0	59.6
2012	203	13.7	14.8	58.1
2013	193	14.5	13.2	56
2014	187	13.6	13.7	59.9
2015	190	14.0	13.5	51.1
2016	188	15.0	12.5	50.5
2017	168	13.2	12.6	50.6
2018	160	11.4	13.9	41.9
2019	144	12.4	11.5	45.8
2020	147	10.4	14.0	42.9
2021	134	10.4	12.8	39.6
2022	142	9.4	15.0	26.8
2023	148	8.5	17.3	43.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Murray Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$727 (6.2%)	$11,078 (93.8%)	$11,805

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Murray Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 42^nd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 201^st of 565 Elementary schools	28.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Murray Elementary School)	85.7	68.4	17.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Murray Community School District)	85.7	68.4	17.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Murray Elementary School)	85.7	89.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Murray Community School District)	85.7	89.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Murray Elementary School)	85	92.3	7.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Murray Community School District)	85	92.3	7.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Murray Elementary School)	85	92.3	7.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Murray Community School District)	85	92.3	7.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Murray Elementary School)	90	50	40%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Murray Community School District)	90	50	40%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Murray Elementary School)	85	100	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Murray Community School District)	85	100	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	144	148	2.8%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	4	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	135	144	6.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.8%	43.9%	1.9%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISASP English Language Arts (2023)			ISASP Mathematics (2023)			ISASP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Murray Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	216 Sherman	Murray	50174	Clarke County	Murray Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(641) 447-2517	148	9	17.3	43.9%	144 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65	201^st of 565 public elementary schools	64.4%		43.2	372^nd of 574 public elementary schools	35.2%	171	68.4	92.3	50.0	89.5	92.3	100.0	55.6	$11,805	$727	$11,078
Clarke Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	231 S. Kossuth St	Osceola	50213	Clarke County	Clarke Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(641) 342-6320	611	53	11.5	55.0%	337 (55.2%)	6 (1.0%)	239 (39.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	15 (2.5%)	16.6	498^th of 565 public elementary schools	11.9%		12.6	521^st of 574 public elementary schools	9.2%	23	42.5	60.9	55.9	54.9	58.6	51.5	50.0	$12,335	$680	$11,656
East Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1916 High School Dr.	Afton	50830	Union County	East Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(641) 347-5411	230	17	13.2	53.9%	221 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	70.1	166^th of 565 public elementary schools	70.6%		53.9	302^nd of 574 public elementary schools	47.4%	136	68.2	87.8	69.7	77.3	90.2	72.7	72.7	$14,373	$1,097	$13,276
Interstate 35 Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	445 East North Street	Truro	50257	Madison County	Interstate 35 Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(641) 765-4901	334	26	12.6	25.1%	322 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	49.6	326^th of 565 public elementary schools	42.3%		49.2	335^th of 574 public elementary schools	41.6%	9	60.4	84.3		75.5	62.7			$12,787	$398	$12,388

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