menu
Data on this report is based on areas within the legal city boundary, outlined in black on the map. Any additional neighborhoods shown on the map are associated with the city by name and are included for reference only.
Learn More

Murray, KY
Public School Ratings




Murray Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Murray


Calloway County School District details

Calloway County School District
2110 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071

3,091 Students enrolled in District

8 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Calloway County School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Kentucky

9

(10 is best)

Better than 82.6% of all KY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 72.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
52%
43%
54%
47%
51%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Calloway County Alternative Program School
2003 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY, 42071
06-12
Calloway County Day Treatment School
2003 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY, 42071
06-12
Calloway County High School
2108 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY, 42071
09-12
Calloway County Middle School
2112 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY, 42071
06-08
Calloway County Preschool Center School
2106 A College Farm Rd
Murray, KY, 42071
PK-PK
East Calloway Elementary School
1169 Pottertown Rd
Murray, KY, 42071
KG-05
North Calloway Elementary School
2928 Brinn Rd
Murray, KY, 42071
KG-05
Southwest Calloway Elementary School
3426 Wiswell Rd
Murray, KY, 42071
KG-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 87.9% 75.7%
Black 2.5% 11.5%
Hispanic 8.9% 10.2%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.6% 2.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 59.4% 58.7%
Free lunch eligible 55.2% 56.0%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.2% 2.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,705 $23,816,000 48.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $414 $1,279,000 2.6%
Staff $396 $1,223,000 2.5%
General Administration $325 $1,005,000 2.0%
School Administration $514 $1,589,000 3.2%
Operation $789 $2,438,000 4.9%
Transportation $680 $2,101,000 4.2%
Other $264 $817,000 1.6%
Total Support $3,381 $10,452,000 21.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,961 $15,334,000 30.9%
Total Expenditures $16,047 $49,602,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,910 $5,200,739,000 51.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $727 $477,948,000 4.7%
Staff $736 $484,166,000 4.8%
General Administration $291 $191,384,000 1.9%
School Administration $768 $504,692,000 5.0%
Operation $1,171 $769,813,000 7.6%
Transportation $725 $476,816,000 4.7%
Other $397 $260,689,000 2.6%
Total Support $4,815 $3,165,508,000 31.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,706 $1,779,038,000 17.5%
Total Expenditures $15,431 $10,145,285,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Murray Independent School District details

Murray Independent School District
208 S 13th St
Murray, KY 42071

1,912 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Murray Independent School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Kentucky

10

(10 is best)

Better than 96.5% of all KY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 90.5% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
64%
43%
65%
47%
64%
40%
64%
43%
65%
47%
64%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Murray Elementary School
111 Broach Ave
Murray, KY, 42071
PK-03
Murray High School
1800 Sycamore St
Murray, KY, 42071
09-12
Murray Middle School
801 Main St
Murray, KY, 42071
04-08
Murray Preschool Head Start School
208 South 13th St
Murray, KY, 42071
PK-PK

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 80.5% 75.7%
Black 7.5% 11.5%
Hispanic 9.0% 10.2%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.7% 2.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 54.4% 58.7%
Free lunch eligible 47.0% 56.0%
Reduced lunch eligible 7.4% 2.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,429 $18,029,000 63.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $747 $1,429,000 5.0%
Staff $492 $941,000 3.3%
General Administration $283 $542,000 1.9%
School Administration $590 $1,128,000 4.0%
Operation $1,082 $2,068,000 7.3%
Transportation $271 $519,000 1.8%
Other $238 $456,000 1.6%
Total Support $3,704 $7,083,000 24.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,759 $3,364,000 11.8%
Total Expenditures $14,893 $28,476,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,910 $5,200,739,000 51.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $727 $477,948,000 4.7%
Staff $736 $484,166,000 4.8%
General Administration $291 $191,384,000 1.9%
School Administration $768 $504,692,000 5.0%
Operation $1,171 $769,813,000 7.6%
Transportation $725 $476,816,000 4.7%
Other $397 $260,689,000 2.6%
Total Support $4,815 $3,165,508,000 31.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,706 $1,779,038,000 17.5%
Total Expenditures $15,431 $10,145,285,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Best schools in Murray

Popular Neighborhoods in Murray

Popular Communities Near Murray KY