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Murray School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Murray.

Students
5,678
Schools
12
Spent per student
$12,308
UT $11,467
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$21.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Murray School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 45% of Utah districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts below the state
  • Spends 7% more per student than the UT average
  • 21 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8% since 2020
  • Debt of $21.5M, about $3,787 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Riverton.

K–66 schoolsJordan School District
7–92 schoolsJordan School District
10–12Riverton HighJordan School District

Test scores vs. UT

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 38.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)80%
State average 88.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$12,308 per student · 7% above UT
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 43%Federal 8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
6,175’20
6,112’21
5,871’22
5,733’23
5,678’24

Down 8% since 2020.

Students
White 61%Hispanic 26%Two or more races 6%Black 4%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

12 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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