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Murray Independent Schools
Murray Independent is a public school district in Kentucky, based in Calloway County (Murray). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Murray Independent on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Murray Independent
3 of 4 schools in Murray Independent carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
Best schools in Murray Independent
Statewide rankings: all 225 high schools in Kentucky · all 207 middle schools in Kentucky · all 676 elementary schools in Kentucky
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Murray Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ Murray Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B Murray High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Murray Independent
High schools (1)
- B Murray High School, Murray
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A- Murray Middle School, Murray
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B+ Murray Elementary School, Murray
Other schools and academies (1)
- Murray Preschool Head Start, Murray
Where Murray Independent schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Murray (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kentucky
- County: Calloway County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,912 students with 126 full-time-equivalent teachers and 373 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2104380
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Calloway County (7 schools, 3 mi)
- Marshall County (11 schools, 19 mi)
- Mayfield Independent (3 schools, 21 mi)
- Graves County (9 schools, 24 mi)
- Trigg County (5 schools, 28 mi)
- Lyon County (3 schools, 32 mi)
- Paducah Independent (7 schools, 37 mi)
- McCracken County (12 schools, 38 mi)
Questions about Murray Independent
How many schools are in Murray Independent?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Murray Independent, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Murray Independent serve?
The largest by graded schools: Murray.
How good are the schools in Murray Independent?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 52% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 48%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Murray Independent?
1,912 students were enrolled in Murray Independent in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Murray Independent?
Murray Independent is in Kentucky, based in Calloway County, with its district office in Murray. Its boundary covers about 5.3 sq mi.