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Murray County

Georgia · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 6,903 students, in a county of 40,562 residents.

Schools
11
1 districts
Enrollment
6,903
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,253
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
68.3%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Murray County
6,903 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
White
84%
Hispanic
16%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
71%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Murray County High SchoolChatsworthHigh09-121,102·
North Murray High SchoolChatsworthHigh09-121,035·
Chatsworth Elementary SchoolChatsworthElementaryPK-06679·
Coker Elementary SchoolChatsworthElementaryPK-06641·
Spring Place Elementary SchoolChatsworthElementaryPK-06601·
Northwest Elementary SchoolChatsworthElementaryPK-06593·
Woodlawn Elementary SchoolChatsworthElementaryPK-06549·
Gladden Middle SchoolChatsworthMiddle07-08548·
Eton Elementary SchoolChatsworthElementaryPK-06543·
Bagley Middle SchoolChatsworthMiddle07-08527·
Pleasant Valley Innovative SchoolEtonHigh07-1285·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Murray County?
Murray County, Georgia has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 6,903 students.
How many high schools are in Murray County?
Murray County, Georgia has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Murray County?
Murray County is the largest school district in Murray County, serving approximately 6,903 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Murray County?
Murray County, Georgia has a population of approximately 40,562, with a median age of 39. About 23.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Murray County?
Median household income in Murray County is $69,253, above the Georgia average of $62,740. About 12.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Murray County?
Approximately 15.0% of adults 25 and older in Murray County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Murray County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 68.3% of students in Murray County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Murray County schools?
Across Murray County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Murray County?
Murray County residents are approximately 84% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Murray County is owner-occupied?
Murray County has about 16,241 housing units, of which roughly 73.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data