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6.3avg / 10

Murray County School District

School District · Chatsworth, Georgia

Students: 6,758
Teachers (FTE): 471

Avg Rating

6.3

out of 10

Schools

11

6 elem, 2 mid, 3 high

Enrollment

6,758

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.3:1

How this district compares

Georgia rank

#97 of 179

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.0

above Georgia avg

Per-pupil spending

$12,593

$1,535 vs Georgia median

District size

6,758 students

Larger than Georgia median

The short answer

Murray County ranks #97 of 179 Georgia districts by overall school rating. Murray County's schools with real test data average 6.3/10 across 11 schools. Its top-rated schools are Chatsworth Elementary School (7.9/10), Bagley Middle School (7.3/10), and Eton Elementary School (7.1/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Chatsworth Elementary School

Rates 7.9/10 despite 83% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.0 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Murray County schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Northwest Elementary School

STAAR proficiency rose +10.4 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Murray County schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Murray County

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (11 of 11). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Chatsworth Elementary School7.9 / 10
2Bagley Middle School7.3 / 10
3Eton Elementary School7.1 / 10
4Northwest Elementary School6.6 / 10
5North Murray High School6.5 / 10
6Murray County High School6.4 / 10
7Woodlawn Elementary School6.3 / 10
8Spring Place Elementary School5.8 / 10
9Coker Elementary School5.7 / 10
10Gladden Middle School5.4 / 10

See all 11 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Murray County

Murray County is a Chatsworth, Georgia school district serving 11 schools.The district educates 6,758 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.3:1. District-level spending was $12,593 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.3/10, Murray County demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Chatsworth Elementary School, which has a composite score of 7.9/10.

In standardized testing, Murray County students show an average math proficiency of 46.1% and ELA proficiency of 50.9%.

The district includes 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Murray County, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency46.1%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency50.9%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Murray County with test data.

District Details

State
Georgia
City
Chatsworth
Total Enrollment
6,758
Teachers (FTE)
471
District spending per student
$12,593NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
17.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Murray County?

Murray County has 11 schools in total — 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Murray County?

The average composite rating for Murray County is 6.3/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Murray County?

Murray County's district-level spending was $12,593 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Murray County?

The average student-teacher ratio in Murray County is 14.3:1.

What is the top-rated school in Murray County?

Chatsworth Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Murray County with a composite score of 7.9/10.

What are the test scores in Murray County?

Across schools in Murray County with test data, the average math proficiency is 46.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 50.9%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Murray County compare to other districts in Georgia?

Murray County has an average school rating of 6.3/10 across 11 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Georgia by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.3/10
Math Proficiency
46.1%
ELA Proficiency
50.9%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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