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 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 5,733 students in Murray School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public Schools in Murray School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,112 Schools
# Students
5,733 Students
681,035 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
31,284 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Murray School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 153 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)37%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)43%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
45%
Graduation Rate
79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.46
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
20%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
63%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,327 is higher than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,381 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,327
$10,732
Spending / Student
$11,381
$10,829
Best Murray School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcmillan School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
315 E 5900 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7430
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7430
Grades: K-6
| 459 students
Rank: #22.
Riverview Jr High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
751 W Tripp Lane
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7446
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7446
Grades: 7-9
| 613 students
Rank: #33.
Grant School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
662 W 6140 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7416
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7416
Grades: K-6
| 322 students
Rank: #44.
Horizon School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5180 S 700 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7420
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7420
Grades: K-6
| 614 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Liberty School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
140 W 6100 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7424
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7424
Grades: K-6
| 235 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Viewmont School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
745 W 5720 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7438
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7438
Grades: K-6
| 423 students
Rank: #77.
Longview School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6240 S 560 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7428
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7428
Grades: K-6
| 333 students
Rank: #88.
Murray High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5440 S State
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7460
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7460
Grades: 10-12
| 1,374 students
Rank: #99.
Hillcrest Jr High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
178 E. 5300 S.
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7442
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7442
Grades: 7-9
| 748 students
Rank: #1010.
Parkside School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
495 E 5175 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7434
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7434
Grades: K-6
| 473 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
73 W 6100 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7404
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7404
Grades: PK
| 139 students
Rank: n/an/a
Murray Adult Transition
Special Education School
147 E 5065 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 957-4693
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 957-4693
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Murray School District?
Murray School District manages 12 public schools serving 5,733 students.
What is the rank of Murray School District?
Murray School District is ranked #66 out of 153 school districts in Utah (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Utah school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Murray School District?
63% of Murray School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Murray School District?
Murray School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Murray School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,381 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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