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Murray County

Minnesota · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 1,104 students, in a county of 8,097 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
1,104
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,033
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.2%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Murray County Central Schools
721 students · 2 districts 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
90%
Hispanic
5%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
86%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
3%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
47
21.7% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MURRAY CO. CENTRAL ELEMENTARYSlaytonElementaryPK-06386·
MURRAY COUNTY CENTRAL SECONDARYSlaytonHigh07-12335·
FULDA ELEMENTARYFuldaElementaryPK-06207·
FULDA SECONDARYFuldaHigh07-12176·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Murray County?
Murray County, Minnesota has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,104 students.
How many high schools are in Murray County?
Murray County, Minnesota has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Murray County?
Murray County Central Schools is the largest school district in Murray County, serving approximately 721 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Murray County?
Murray County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 8,097, with a median age of 47. About 21.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Murray County?
Median household income in Murray County is $74,033, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 6.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Murray County?
Approximately 23.5% 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 44.2% 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 Minnesota county average of 45.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Murray County schools?
Across Murray County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Murray County?
Murray County residents are approximately 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% 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 4,401 housing units, of which roughly 82.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data