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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370078000322

Murphy Elementary

315 Valley River Avenue, Murphy, NC 28906 · (828)837-2424 · Cherokee County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL536 STUDENTS
SUBSCRIBERS
0
Enrollment
536
Elementary
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
42 FTE teachers
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
533 students
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
36
Kindergarten
84
Grade 1
98
Grade 2
69
Grade 3
79
Grade 4
91
Grade 5
79
Student demographics
White
86%
Hispanic
3%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two+
7%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
54%
Female
46%

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Quick facts

School name
Murphy Elementary
District
Cherokee County Schools
Address
315 Valley River Avenue, Murphy, NC 28906
Phone
(828)837-2424
County
Cherokee County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
536
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
533 (99%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
370078000322
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Frequently asked questions

About Murphy Elementary
How many students attend Murphy Elementary?
Murphy Elementary enrolls approximately 536 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Murphy Elementary serve?
Murphy Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Murphy Elementary?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at Murphy Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Murphy Elementary?
Student demographics at Murphy Elementary are roughly 86% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Murphy Elementary in?
Murphy Elementary is part of Cherokee County Schools.
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