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Best Schools in Murray, KY
Murray, KY has 17 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 7,356 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Murray greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Murray, KY
The top high schools in Murray, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Murray High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Murray Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 553 Students
2. Calloway County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calloway County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 856 Students
3. Graves County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Graves County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1096 Students
4. Calloway County Alternative Program
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calloway County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 86 Students
5. Calloway County Day Treatment
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calloway County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 4 Students
Best Middle Schools in Murray, KY
The top middle schools in Murray, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Murray Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Murray Independent • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 653 Students
2. Calloway County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calloway County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 674 Students
3. Graves County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Graves County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 621 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Murray, KY
The top elementary schools in Murray, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Farmington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Graves County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 266 Students
2. Murray Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Murray Independent • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 544 Students
3. Southwest Calloway Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calloway County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 445 Students
4. North Calloway Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calloway County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 573 Students
5. Sedalia Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Graves County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 364 Students
6. East Calloway Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calloway County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 314 Students
7. Harmony Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harmony Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 7 • 26 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Murray, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Murray, KY has a total population of 27,467 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Murray, KY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Murray, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.08 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Murray, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Murray, KY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Murray, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Murray, KY
How many schools are in Murray, KY?
Murray, KY has 17 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 7,356 students in total.
How do schools in Murray perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Murray score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Murray greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Murray?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 37%
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- Projected: 37%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Murray
9 of 12 schools in Murray carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 7C: 1F: 1
All 12 public schools we grade in Murray. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- East Calloway Elementary School
- Murray Elementary School
- North Calloway Elementary School
- Southwest Calloway Elementary School
Other schools and academies (4)
- Calloway County Alternative Program
- Calloway County Day Treatment
- Calloway County Preschool Center
- Murray Preschool Head Start
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.