Elementary Schools in Murray Independent

Summary:

The Murray Independent school district in Kentucky is home to two elementary schools: Murray Elementary School and Murray Preschool Head Start. These schools serve students from prekindergarten through 5th grade, providing educational opportunities in the Murray area.

Among the two schools, Murray Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution. The school is ranked 5 out of 157 school districts in Kentucky and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its 3rd-grade proficiency rates in mathematics and reading are significantly higher than the state averages, with 72% of students proficient or better in math and 77% in reading, compared to 43% and 47% statewide, respectively. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 25%, on par with the district average.

In contrast, Murray Preschool Head Start serves a population with a higher rate of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 78.35% in 2023-2024. While the preschool's student-teacher ratio of 13.8 is slightly lower than that of Murray Elementary School at 14.2, the elementary school's exceptional academic performance and high spending per student of $28,109 suggest that the district is investing significant resources to provide a quality education to its students.

District Detail

208 S 13th St
Murray, KY 42071

(270) 753-4363

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,946

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				KSA Mathematics (2025)	KSA Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Murray Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	111 Broach Ave	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Murray Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 753-5022	589	41	14.5	48.2%	442 (75.0%)	31 (5.3%)	44 (7.5%)	14 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (9.3%)								(n/a)	72.0	77.0	$28,109	$1,581	$529	$2,110	$19,205	$3,050	$22,254

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Calloway County	1.19 mi	8	29^th
Kentucky Technical System	1.85 mi	53
Graves County	13.03 mi	10	11^th
Marshall County	13.03 mi	12	84^th
Mayfield Independent	19.1 mi	3	68^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.