Total enrollment
1,946
+163 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Murray Independent
Kentucky · 1,946 students · 1 city
Murray Independent's public-school directory holds 4 schools, serving about 1,946 K-12 students inside Kentucky (an average of 487 per school).
4-year change in Murray Independent
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Murray Independent ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.5% | #3 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,946 | #99 of 158 | #4,551 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #123 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #77 of 158 | #5,805 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 47.8% | #141 of 158 | #4,482 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.6% | #25 of 137 | #3,639 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Murray Independent
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,726 to 1,946 students (up 13%) and from 114 to 127 full-time teachers (up 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Middle School | Murray | Middle | 04-08 | 645 |
| Murray High School | Murray | High | 09-12 | 607 |
| Murray Elementary School | Murray | Elementary | PK-03 | 589 |
| Murray Preschool Head Start | Murray | Elementary | PK-PK | 105 |
About Murray Independent
As a sparse district in Kentucky, Murray Independent instructs 1,946 students across 4 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Murray Independent is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Murray Independent has expanded 9% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,783 students to 1,946.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Murray Independent discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.