Enrollment
137
Elementary
DISTRICT 197 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MURRAY COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOLS·NCES 270009012813
Murray County Central Elementary
2420 28TH ST, SLAYTON, MN 56172 · (507) 836-6450 · Murray County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL137 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.3:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
60 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 68 | 50% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 36% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Murray County Central Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray County Central Elementary this school | 137 | 43.8% | N/A |
| WILLIAM KELLEY ELEMENTARY SILVER BAY | 143 | 42.0% | 27.7% |
| LEROY ELEMENTARY LEROY | 120 | 40.8% | 34.6% |
| GLENVILLE EMMONS ELEMENTARY GLENVILLE | 132 | 46.2% | 35.0% |
| WEST CENTRAL AREA N. EL. ELBOW LAKE | 144 | 41.0% | 59.7% |
| WEST CENTRAL AREA S. EL. KENSINGTON | 138 | 39.9% | 53.6% |
Matched among Minnesota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Murray County Central Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 137 | #876 of 1,130 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.8% | #426 of 942 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About Murray County Central Elementary
Families in SLAYTON, Minnesota, are served by Murray County Central Elementary, a very small elementary school. Enrollment stands at 137 students, covering pre-K through 1. The school is 60% below the average for elementary schools in Minnesota.
Murray County Central Schools is made up of 3 schools with 721 students in all.
White students are 90% of those enrolled at Murray County Central Elementary. Other reported shares: 8% Hispanic. That is in line with Murray County, where about 90% of residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 19%.
Roughly 44% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Murray County show that median household income comes to about $74,033, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Murray County counts 6 public schools with about 1,057 students.
Murray County Central High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Murray County Central Elementary, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
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Murray County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,097
Census ACS
Median income
$74,033
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,057 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Murray County Central Schools
- Murray County Central High SchoolHigh · 328 students
- West ElementaryElementary · 256 students
- Out-of-State Care and TreatmentCombined
Other schools in SLAYTON
- Murray County Central High SchoolHigh · 328 students
- West ElementaryElementary · 256 students
- Out-of-State Care and TreatmentCombined
Nearby schools
- Murray County Central High School0.0 mi · 328
- West Elementary0.4 mi · 256
- FULDA SECONDARY10.8 mi · 157
- FULDA ELEMENTARY11.0 mi · 179
- WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE SECONDARY16.8 mi · 198
- TRACY SECONDARY17.7 mi · 311
Frequently asked questions
About Murray County Central ElementaryHow large is Murray County Central Elementary?
Murray County Central Elementary enrolls approximately 137 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does Murray County Central Elementary serve?
Murray County Central Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
How many teachers does Murray County Central Elementary have?
Murray County Central Elementary employs 0 FTE teachers.
What is the student diversity at Murray County Central Elementary?
Student demographics at Murray County Central Elementary are roughly 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black.
What district is Murray County Central Elementary in?
Murray County Central Elementary is part of Murray County Central Schools.
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