Murdock Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Top 20%

Serving 232 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Murdock Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 232 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 20% in IN
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Murdock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Murdock Elementary School's student population of 232 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2015

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Murdock Elementary School
Kind	45
1	37
2	60
3	42
4	48

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Total Students

232 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Murdock Elementary School
2023	250
2022	247
2021	228
2020	249
2019	249
2018	282
2017	282
2016	274
2015	245
2014	255
2013	246
2012	249
2011	254
2010	254
2009	241
2008	250
2007	217
2006	221
2005	180
2004	205
2003	214
2002	229
2001	264
2000	270
1999	254
1998	276
1997	280
1996	288
1995	295
1994	262
1993	248
1992	220
1991	265
1990	291
1989	293
1988	314
1987	345

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Murdock Elementary School
2023	17
2022	18
2021	28
2020	18
2019	18
2018	19
2017	19
2016	18
2015	15
2014	18
2013	19
2012	17
2011	17
2010	16
2009	15
2008	16
2006	13
2005	12
2004	12
2003	14
2002	15
2001	15
2000	16
1999	16
1998	17
1997	17
1996	17
1995	17
1994	17
1993	16
1992	17
1991	18
1990	20

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School Rankings

Murdock Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Murdock Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#285 out of 1763 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Murdock Elementary School
2022	#285
2021	#985
2019	#386
2018	#60
2017	#190
2016	#355
2015	#249
2014	#29
2013	#19
2012	#11
2011	#92

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55-59%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Murdock Elementary School	Indiana	Lafayette School Corporation School District
2022	57%	38%	32%
2021	42%	36%	29%
2019	67%	45%	38%
2018	87%	54%	50%
2017	77%	54%	52%
2016	72%	55%	53%
2015	82%	64%	62%
2014	95%	83%	84%
2013	95%	81%	84%
2012	95%	80%	80%
2011	92%	79%	75%

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50-54%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Murdock Elementary School	Indiana	Lafayette School Corporation School District
2022	52%	41%	34%
2021	32%	43%	34%
2019	52%	49%	41%
2018	82%	62%	50%
2017	77%	63%	57%
2016	72%	64%	59%
2015	82%	68%	61%
2014	95%	80%	76%
2013	95%	78%	78%
2012	95%	78%	74%
2011	92%	77%	72%

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40-49%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Murdock Elementary School	Indiana	Lafayette School Corporation School District
2022	44%	34%	26%
2021	44%	38%	28%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Murdock Elementary School	Indiana	Lafayette School Corporation School District
2023	15:1	15:1	14:1
2022	14:1	15:1	14:1
2021	8:1	16:1	14:1
2020	14:1	17:1	16:1
2019	14:1	17:1	16:1
2018	15:1	17:1	16:1
2017	15:1	17:1	16:1
2016	15:1	18:1	16:1
2015	16:1	18:1	16:1
2014	14:1	17:1	16:1
2013	13:1	17:1	16:1
2012	15:1	17:1	16:1
2011	15:1	18:1	16:1
2010	16:1	17:1	15:1
2009	16:1	17:1	15:1
2008	16:1	17:1	17:1
2006	17:1	18:1	15:1
2005	15:1	18:1	15:1
2004	17:1	18:1	16:1
2003	15:1	18:1	16:1
2002	15:1	18:1	16:1
2001	18:1	18:1	16:1
2000	17:1	18:1	16:1
1999	16:1	18:1	16:1
1998	16:1	18:1	16:1
1997	16:1	18:1	16:1
1996	17:1	18:1	17:1
1995	17:1	18:1	17:1
1994	16:1	18:1	16:1
1993	15:1	18:1	17:1
1992	13:1	19:1	16:1
1991	15:1	18:1	17:1
1990	15:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Murdock Elementary School	Indiana	Lafayette School Corporation School District
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Murdock Elementary School	Indiana	Lafayette School Corporation School District
2023	21%	14%	27%
2022	23%	14%	27%
2021	22%	13%	26%
2020	23%	12%	26%
2019	23%	12%	26%
2018	25%	12%	27%
2017	25%	12%	27%
2016	30%	11%	26%
2015	27%	11%	25%
2014	28%	10%	25%
2013	26%	10%	24%
2012	25%	9%	22%
2011	18%	8%	21%
2010	19%	8%	21%
2009	17%	8%	21%
2008	17%	8%	20%
2007	18%	7%	19%
2006	17%	6%	18%
2005	16%	5%	17%
2004	13%	5%	16%
2003	11%	4%	14%
2002	8%	4%	14%
2001	11%	3%	13%
2000	10%	3%	10%
1999	6%	3%	7%
1998	4%	3%	6%
1997	5%	2%	5%
1996	5%	2%	4%
1995	4%	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%	3%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%	2%

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Black

24%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Murdock Elementary School	Indiana	Lafayette School Corporation School District
2023	21%	13%	21%
2022	18%	13%	21%
2021	29%	13%	20%
2020	21%	13%	19%
2019	21%	13%	19%
2018	22%	12%	16%
2017	22%	12%	16%
2016	16%	12%	16%
2015	13%	12%	15%
2014	15%	12%	14%
2013	11%	12%	14%
2012	8%	12%	13%
2011	12%	12%	12%
2010	20%	13%	13%
2009	18%	13%	12%
2008	12%	13%	10%
2007	13%	13%	12%
2006	7%	13%	9%
2005	5%	12%	8%
2004	7%	12%	7%
2003	6%	12%	6%
2002	8%	12%	6%
2001	5%	12%	6%
2000	6%	12%	5%
1999	8%	11%	5%
1998	8%	11%	5%
1997	4%	11%	4%
1996	7%	11%	4%
1995	8%	11%	4%
1994	5%	11%	4%
1993	4%	11%	4%
1992	4%	11%	3%
1991	5%	11%	3%

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White

41%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Murdock Elementary School	Indiana	Lafayette School Corporation School District
2023	45%	64%	44%
2022	46%	65%	45%
2021	37%	66%	46%
2020	42%	67%	48%
2019	42%	67%	48%
2018	45%	69%	51%
2017	45%	69%	51%
2016	48%	69%	52%
2015	56%	70%	54%
2014	52%	71%	54%
2013	55%	72%	55%
2012	57%	72%	57%
2011	60%	73%	59%
2010	52%	75%	63%
2009	62%	76%	65%
2008	68%	77%	66%
2007	66%	78%	67%
2006	75%	80%	72%
2005	78%	81%	74%
2004	80%	82%	77%
2003	82%	82%	78%
2002	82%	83%	80%
2001	82%	84%	80%
2000	83%	84%	84%
1999	84%	85%	87%
1998	88%	85%	88%
1997	89%	85%	89%
1996	86%	86%	91%
1995	87%	86%	91%
1994	91%	86%	92%
1993	94%	86%	92%
1992	94%	86%	94%
1991	91%	86%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Murdock Elementary School	Indiana	Lafayette School Corporation School District
2023	12%	6%	7%
2022	12%	5%	7%
2021	11%	5%	7%
2020	13%	5%	6%
2019	13%	5%	6%
2018	8%	5%	6%
2017	8%	5%	6%
2016	6%	5%	6%
2015	4%	5%	6%
2014	5%	4%	6%
2013	7%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Murdock Elementary School	Indiana	Lafayette School Corporation School District
2023	0.70	0.55	0.69
2022	0.70	0.54	0.69
2021	0.73	0.53	0.68
2020	0.72	0.52	0.67
2019	0.72	0.52	0.67
2018	0.69	0.50	0.64
2017	0.69	0.50	0.64
2016	0.66	0.50	0.64
2015	0.60	0.49	0.62
2014	0.63	0.47	0.63
2013	0.62	0.46	0.62
2012	0.61	0.46	0.61
2011	0.59	0.45	0.59
2010	0.68	0.43	0.53
2009	0.59	0.42	0.50
2008	0.53	0.41	0.49
2007	0.54	0.39	0.48
2006	0.41	0.34	0.44
2005	0.37	0.33	0.41
2004	0.34	0.31	0.39
2003	0.31	0.31	0.36
2002	0.32	0.30	0.34
2001	0.31	0.28	0.33
2000	0.30	0.27	0.28
1999	0.28	0.27	0.24
1998	0.22	0.26	0.23
1997	0.22	0.27	0.20
1996	0.26	0.25	0.18
1995	0.24	0.25	0.16
1994	0.17	0.25	0.16
1993	0.11	0.25	0.14
1992	0.12	0.24	0.12
1991	0.17	0.25	0.12

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Eligible for

69%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Murdock Elementary School	Indiana	Lafayette School Corporation School District
2023	77%	47%	68%
2022	65%	39%	59%
2021	75%	42%	62%
2020	72%	41%	58%
2019	72%	41%	58%
2018	75%	40%	58%
2017	75%	40%	58%
2016	74%	41%	60%
2015	80%	41%	62%
2014	85%	41%	63%
2013	79%	41%	61%
2012	72%	40%	59%
2011	78%	39%	59%
2010	82%	37%	55%
2009	81%	33%	50%
2008	58%	31%	45%
2007	66%	29%	40%
2006	47%	28%	41%
2005	57%	28%	41%
2004	53%	27%	38%
2003	51%	25%	29%
2002	49%	24%	31%
2001	46%	22%	28%
2000	40%	21%	25%
1999	43%	22%	26%
1998	49%	22%	28%
1997	46%	22%	24%
1996	37%	22%	22%
1995	46%	22%	23%
1994	32%	22%	23%
1993	33%	22%	22%
1992	28%	21%	20%
1991	24%	17%	16%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Murdock Elementary School	Indiana	Lafayette School Corporation School District
2023	3%	4%	7%
2022	9%	6%	8%
2021	3%	5%	6%
2020	11%	8%	12%
2019	11%	8%	12%
2018	6%	8%	8%
2017	6%	8%	8%
2016	9%	7%	6%
2015	5%	8%	7%
2014	5%	8%	8%
2013	9%	8%	8%
2012	8%	8%	9%
2011	5%	8%	7%
2010	4%	9%	9%
2009	7%	9%	9%
2008	12%	8%	10%
2007	10%	8%	10%
2006	9%	8%	10%
2005	7%	8%	10%
2004	9%	8%	10%
2003	9%	8%	10%
2002	10%	7%	10%
2001	9%	7%	9%
2000	12%	6%	9%
1999	11%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lafayette School Corporation School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Murdock Elementary School's ranking?

Murdock Elementary School is ranked #285 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are Murdock Elementary School often compared to?

Murdock Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Klondike Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend Murdock Elementary School?

232 students attend Murdock Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Murdock Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, and 10% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Murdock Elementary School?

Murdock Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Murdock Elementary School offer ?

Murdock Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Murdock Elementary School part of?

Murdock Elementary School is part of Lafayette School Corporation School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 232 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 20%
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education