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6.2avg / 10

Murray District School District

School District · Murray, Utah

Students: 5,733
Teachers (FTE): 295
Estimated Scores: 9%

Avg Rating

6.2

out of 10

Schools

11

7 elem, 2 mid, 1 high

Enrollment

5,733

Student-Teacher Ratio

19.4:1

How this district compares

Utah rank

#42 of 58

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.2

below Utah avg

Per-pupil spending

$11,273

+$5 vs Utah median

District size

5,733 students

Much larger than Utah median

The short answer

Murray District ranks #42 of 58 Utah districts by overall school rating. Murray District's schools with real test data average 6.3/10 across 10 schools. Its top-rated schools are Longview School (8.3/10), Riverview JR High (7.9/10), and Hillcrest JR High (7.5/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Longview School

Rates 8.3/10 despite 35% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.0 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 District schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Murray District

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (10 of 11). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Longview School8.3 / 10
2Riverview JR High7.9 / 10
3Hillcrest JR High7.5 / 10
4Parkside School7.5 / 10
5Viewmont School6.5 / 10
6Grant School6.5 / 10
7Horizon School5.5 / 10
8Mcmillan School5.0 / 10
9Murray High4.6 / 10
10Liberty School3.6 / 10

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

About Murray District

Murray District is a Murray, Utah school district serving 11 schools.The district educates 5,733 students with a student-teacher ratio of 19.4:1. District-level spending was $11,273 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.2/10, Murray District demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Longview School, which has a composite score of 8.3/10.

In standardized testing, Murray District students show an average math proficiency of 53.3% and ELA proficiency of 56.1%.

The district includes 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school.

District Map

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

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency53.3%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency56.1%
School
State
Not reported

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

District Details

State
Utah
City
Murray
Total Enrollment
5,733
Teachers (FTE)
295
District spending per student
$11,273NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
8.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Murray District?

Murray District has 11 schools in total — 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Murray District?

The average composite rating for Murray District is 6.2/10. 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 District?

Murray District's district-level spending was $11,273 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 District?

The average student-teacher ratio in Murray District is 19.4:1.

What is the top-rated school in Murray District?

Longview School is the highest-rated school in Murray District with a composite score of 8.3/10.

What are the test scores in Murray District?

Across schools in Murray District with test data, the average math proficiency is 53.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 56.1%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Murray District compare to other districts in Utah?

Murray District has an average school rating of 6.2/10 across 11 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Utah 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
6.2/10
Math Proficiency
53.3%
ELA Proficiency
56.1%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Utah 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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