Total enrollment
6,585
-855 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
Murray County
Georgia · Public K-12
Murray County, Georgia's 11 public schools span elementary through high school (6 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high). Total enrollment is roughly 6,585 students.
7-year change in Murray County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
69%
was 74%
% Hispanic
28%
was 25%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
11
1 districts
Enrollment
6,585
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,253
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
95.8%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
6
3,557 students
Middle
2
935 students
High
3
2,093 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Murray County Public Schools
6,585 students · 1 district in Murray County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Murray County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
15.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
39
23.5% under 18
Test scores in Murray County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Bagley Middle School· 38.9%
- Spring Place Elementary School· 38.3%
- Northwest Elementary School· 38.2%
- Chatsworth Elementary School· 33.0%
- Gladden Middle School· 32.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Pleasant Valley Innovative School· 11.1%
- Coker Elementary School· 29.2%
- Woodlawn Elementary School· 31.5%
- Eton Elementary School· 32.5%
- Gladden Middle School· 32.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray County High School | Chatsworth | High | 09-12 | 1,068 | · |
| North Murray High School | Chatsworth | High | 09-12 | 961 | · |
| Spring Place Elementary School | Chatsworth | Elementary | PK-06 | 668 | · |
| Chatsworth Elementary School | Chatsworth | Elementary | PK-06 | 665 | · |
| Coker Elementary School | Chatsworth | Elementary | PK-06 | 613 | · |
| Northwest Elementary School | Chatsworth | Elementary | PK-06 | 557 | · |
| Eton Elementary School | Chatsworth | Elementary | PK-06 | 556 | · |
| Woodlawn Elementary School | Chatsworth | Elementary | PK-06 | 498 | · |
| Gladden Middle School | Chatsworth | Middle | 07-08 | 478 | · |
| Bagley Middle School | Chatsworth | Middle | 07-08 | 457 | · |
| Pleasant Valley Innovative School | Eton | High | 06-12 | 64 | · |
Cities in Murray County
About Murray County
Murray County is a small county of about 40,562 residents in Georgia. Its public-school system serves approximately 6,585 students across 11 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $69,253, about 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 12%. That income level is 10% above the Georgia median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Murray County is built around 6 elementary schools (3,557 students), 2 middle schools (935), and 3 high schools (2,093).
The largest single district in Murray County is Murray County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 6,585 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Murray County has declined 11% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 7,440 students to 6,585. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 74% to 69%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Murray County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Murray County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data