Murray School District

5102 S. Commerce Drive
Murray, UT 84107
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Murray School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 147 students in Murray School District.
Public Preschools in Murray School District have a diversity score of 0.54, which is more than the Utah public preschool average of 0.50.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public preschool average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
12 Schools
406 Schools
# Students
5,678 Students
194,853 Students
# Teachers
274 Teachers
9,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Murray School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 152 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#56 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
40%
(20-21)
43%
43%
(20-21)
44%
45%
84%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.50
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
24%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
61%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,446 is higher than the state median of $10,676. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,492 is higher than the state median of $10,772. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,446
$10,676
Spending / Student
$11,492
$10,772

Best Murray School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
73 W 6100 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7404
Gr: PK | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 74:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,678 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in UT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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