Public schools in Murray, KY
13 open public schools with an address in Murray, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,966
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15:1
Kentucky median 15:1
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Murray public schools
The federal directory lists 13 public schools in Murray, KY: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 2 combined or other. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,966 students, an average of 382 per school. The largest campus is Calloway County High School (824 students), and the largest elementary school is North Calloway Elementary School (596).
Calloway County operates the most schools here (8), and 2 regular districts have at least one Murray campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15:1, similar to the statewide school median of 15:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 55% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Murray
Elementary schools in Murray
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Calloway Elementary School Calloway County | KG–05 | 310 | 14.4:1 | |
| Murray Elementary School Murray Independent | PK–03 | 589 | 14.5:1 | |
| North Calloway Elementary School Calloway County | KG–05 | 596 | 14.7:1 | |
| Southwest Calloway Elementary School Calloway County | KG–05 | 399 | 15:1 |
Middle schools in Murray
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calloway County Middle School Calloway County | 06–08 | 607 | 16.1:1 | |
| Murray Middle School Murray Independent | 04–08 | 645 | 14.7:1 |
High schools in Murray
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calloway County Alternative Program Calloway County · Virtual · Alternative School | 06–12 | 110 | 110:1 | |
| Calloway County Day Treatment Calloway County · Alternative School | 06–12 | 7 | 1.8:1 | |
| Calloway County High School Calloway County | 09–12 | 824 | 17.7:1 | |
| Murray High School Murray Independent | 09–12 | 607 | 17.1:1 | |
| Murray/Calloway County Area Tech Center Kentucky Tech System · Career and Technical School | 08–12 | 0 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Murray
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calloway County Preschool Center Calloway County | PK–PK | 167 | 20.9:1 | |
| Murray Preschool Head Start Murray Independent | PK–PK | 105 | 15:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White79.4%
- Hispanic8.7%
- Black3.8%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 12 Murray schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,966 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Murray
How many public schools are in Murray, KY?
The current NCES directory lists 13 open public schools with a location address in Murray: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 4,966 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Murray?
Schools with an address in Murray belong to 3 education agencies, led by Calloway County (8 schools), Murray Independent (4 schools), Kentucky Tech System (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Murray?
Calloway County High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Murray, with 824 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Murray?
No school with an address in Murray is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Kentucky.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Murray schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Murray public schools is 15:1, similar to the Kentucky school median of 15:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Murray guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Kentucky cities