Murrayville Elementary

Murrayville Elementary is an elementary campus of mid-tier scale in Wilmington, North Carolina, operated by New Hanover County Schools, enrolling 573 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 23% bigger than the state mean of about 467.

Across the 42 schools in New Hanover County Schools (24,791 students total), Murrayville Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Murrayville Elementary records that the most-represented group is White (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder breaks down as 23% Hispanic, 14% Black, 6% multiracial, 5% Asian. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 77%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is higher than New Hanover County's rate of about 67%.

With demographic context factored in, Murrayville Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 63.7%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for New Hanover County indicate median household income runs about $75,166, roughly 45% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across New Hanover County's 50 public schools (combined enrollment of about 27,460 students), Murrayville Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Emsley A Laney High, roughly 1.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Murrayville Elementary at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 67.2%.

Murrayville Elementary operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 16%: 685 students in 2018 compared to 573 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 61% to 52% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.5:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the Murrayville Elementary community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.