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Murphy Elementary School

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Murphy Elementary School ranks 207 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-5

207^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Murphy Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Haslett, Michigan, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 376 students. The school is part of the Haslett Public Schools district, which is ranked 49 out of 613 districts in Michigan and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Murphy Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Michigan, with a statewide ranking between 40 and 223 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating excellent academic performance. Additionally, the school performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 50 Michigan elementary schools for Hispanic students and top 28 for special education students. Murphy Elementary School's test scores consistently exceed the Haslett Public Schools district and the state of Michigan averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies all significantly higher than the district and state.

While Wilkshire School and Vera Ralya Elementary School, which are also part of the Haslett Public Schools district, have seen high chronic absenteeism rates, Murphy Elementary School's rates, though increasing, are still lower than these nearby schools. This consistent high performance across various metrics, including test scores and statewide rankings, is a testament to the school's commitment to academic excellence, even with a diverse student population that includes a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

386

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,729

Per pupil spending ?

20.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1875 Lake Lansing Rd
Haslett, MI 48840-5004

(517) 339-8253

District: Haslett Public Schools

Students who attend Murphy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Haslett Middle School
High:	Haslett High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Two or more races:

8.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (59% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Michigan elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg55%

Michigan avg39%

207^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Haslett Public Schools

49^th of 613Haslett Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	207 of 1488	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	90.1	109 of 1486	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.8	86 of 1470	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.5	109 of 1344	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	75.1	223 of 1153	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	94.7	40 of 1408	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	94.2	49 of 1448	96.6%	★★★★★
2017	92.8	48 of 1466	96.7%	★★★★★
2016	94.5	44 of 1548	97.2%	★★★★★
2015	92.7	62 of 1580	96.1%	★★★★★
2014	94.4	29 of 1533	98.1%	★★★★★
2013	88.4	108 of 1563	93.1%	★★★★★
2012	89.1	100 of 1566	93.6%	★★★★★
2011	79.1	217 of 1552	86.0%	★★★★☆
2010	81.3	104 of 1552	93.3%	★★★★★
2009	84.6	84 of 1589	94.7%	★★★★★
2008	82.1	140 of 1577	91.1%	★★★★★
2007	84.0	100 of 1565	93.6%	★★★★★
2006	80.1	178 of 1545	88.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	267 of 1338	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	85.7	128 of 1342	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	52 of 1321	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	79.4	160 of 1106	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	60.7	288 of 902	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	94.1	32 of 1171	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	37 of 1443	97.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	48 of 209	77.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	390 of 1346	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	143 of 1381	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	266 of 1350	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	65.1	301 of 1099	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	139 of 749	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	81.4	102 of 1134	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	87.4	82 of 1397	94.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	86.4	146 of 1366	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	88.3	110 of 1347	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	103 of 1334	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	57 of 1139	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	77.7	146 of 915	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	93.9	32 of 1196	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	69 of 1446	95.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	77.1	11 of 78	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	97.5	2 of 81	97.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	32 of 252	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	59.3	75 of 225	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.8	28 of 403	93.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	150 of 1206	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	89.1	87 of 1204	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	58 of 1198	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	89.2	74 of 1102	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	69.7	253 of 1005	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	94.6	30 of 1128	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	92.5	44 of 1253	96.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)89th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)88th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)87th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2024)86th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)80th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)77th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science68%+27 vs state

Math59%+21 vs state

English Language Arts58%+16 vs state

Social Studies57%+27 vs state

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Schools Near Murphy Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Murphy Elementary School	Public	2-5	1875 Lake Lansing Rd	Haslett	48840	Ingham County	Haslett Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 339-8253	386	26	14.6	20.5%	283 (73.3%)	5 (1.3%)	41 (10.6%)	25 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.3%)	85	207^th of 1488 public elementary schools	86.1%		90.1	109^th of 1486 public elementary schools	92.7%	98	58.1	48.0	67.6	68.6	57.8	52.0	67.6	57.0	$15,729	$913	$14,816
Vera Ralya Elementary School	Public	2-5	5645 School St	Haslett	48840	Ingham County	Haslett Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 339-8202	391	24	16.2	24.6%	282 (72.1%)	20 (5.1%)	45 (11.5%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.2%)	73.6	358^th of 1488 public elementary schools	75.9%		77.3	297^th of 1486 public elementary schools	80.0%	61	48.0	52.0	50.0	57.7	58.2	39.6	50.0	54.2	$14,951	$653	$14,298
Wilkshire School	Public	PK, KG-1	5750 Academic Way	Haslett	48840	Ingham County	Haslett Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 339-8208	390	28	13.8	22.3%	268 (68.7%)	19 (4.9%)	40 (10.3%)	19 (4.9%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.0%)								(n/a)									$16,191	$947	$15,244
Donley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2961 E Lake Lansing Rd	East Lansing	48823	Ingham County	East Lansing School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 333-7370	262	20	12.9	57.3%	100 (38.2%)	68 (26.0%)	38 (14.5%)	19 (7.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (13.7%)	44.9	794^th of 1488 public elementary schools	46.6%		48.3	725^th of 1486 public elementary schools	51.2%	69	35.0	54.8	31.3	50.0	38.1	22.9	27.1	33.3	$16,952	$1,572	$15,380
Marble School	Public	PK, KG-5	729 N Hagadorn Rd	East Lansing	48823	Ingham County	East Lansing School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 333-7860	306	20	15.4	35.6%	175 (57.2%)	49 (16.0%)	35 (11.4%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (12.4%)	71.7	390^th of 1488 public elementary schools	73.8%		68.2	436^th of 1486 public elementary schools	70.7%	46	37.7	57.7	60.8	45.3	53.8	53.8	48.1	44.2	$13,669	$608	$13,061
Whitehills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	621 Pebblebrook Ln	East Lansing	48823	Ingham County	East Lansing School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 333-7900	286	18	15.6	24.5%	183 (64.0%)	32 (11.2%)	35 (12.2%)	17 (5.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	87.9	159^th of 1488 public elementary schools	89.3%		92.5	71^st of 1486 public elementary schools	95.2%	88	52.0	69.2	77.8	54.9	61.5	61.1	64.8	55.6	$14,238	$593	$13,645
Okemos Public MontessoriCentral	Public	PK, KG-4	4406 Okemos Rd	Okemos	48864	Ingham County	Okemos Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 706-5400	326	21	15.6	10.7%	144 (44.2%)	12 (3.7%)	10 (3.1%)	124 (38.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.7%)	97.3	21^st of 1488 public elementary schools	98.6%		94.4	56^th of 1486 public elementary schools	96.2%	35	80.7	77.2		83.9	73.7				$16,729	$1,057	$15,673
Cornell Elementary School	Public	K-4	4371 Cornell Rd	Okemos	48864	Ingham County	Okemos Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 706-5300	439	26	16.8	12.3%	254 (57.9%)	13 (3.0%)	3 (0.7%)	105 (23.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (13.4%)	86.3	186^th of 1488 public elementary schools	87.5%		82.2	224^th of 1486 public elementary schools	84.9%	38	57.9	62.9		63.9	63.0				$14,656	$675	$13,980
Glencairn School	Public	PK, KG-5	939 N Harrison Rd	East Lansing	48823	Ingham County	East Lansing School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 333-7930	298	18	16.1	23.8%	186 (62.4%)	30 (10.1%)	32 (10.7%)	12 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (12.1%)	77.3	300^th of 1488 public elementary schools	79.8%		77.2	298^th of 1486 public elementary schools	79.9%	2	49.0	68.2	66.0	52.9	51.2	41.5	64.2	39.6	$13,027	$617	$12,410
Ingham Independent School District (Isd) ASD Programs	Public	PK, KG-8	1811 Pinecrest Dr	East Lansing	48823	Ingham County	Ingham Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(517) 244-1247	11	3	3.6	54.5%	10 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Murphy Elementary School

How many students attend Murphy Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 386 students attended Murphy Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Murphy Elementary School?

Students at Murphy Elementary School are 73% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Murphy Elementary School in?

Haslett Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Murphy Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Murphy Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Haslett Middle School
High : Haslett High School

Is Murphy Elementary School a good school?

Murphy Elementary School ranks 207^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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