Murray District operates 11 public schools serving 5,871 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Utah. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 3 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,678 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Salt Lake County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,255 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 47.3% local, 40.1% state, and 12.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $61,664 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #108 of 147 in Utah against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 296.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 39.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.5% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% African American across the district's schools.
Murray High accounts for 24.0% of all Murray District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Murray District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Murray District school enrollment varies 9.3× across entities
Murray District school enrollment ranges from 147 students (lowest) to 1,364 students (highest), a spread of 1,217 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Murray District student-counselor ratio is 296:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Murray District is typically wider than the Murray District-aggregate figure suggests.
Murray District chronic absenteeism rate is 39.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Murray District has 11 schools, including 1 high, 3 other, 7 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,871 students.
How much does Murray District spend per student?
Murray District spends $11,255 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #108 in Utah.
What is the average teacher salary in Murray District?
The average teacher salary in Murray District is $61,664 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Murray District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Salt Lake County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Murray District?
Murray District students are 61.5% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% African American, 2.2% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Murray District?
Murray District has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #108 out of 147 districts in Utah. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.