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Murray School District (2026) - Salt Lake City, UT

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 are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,857 students in Murray School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Utah.
Public Elementary Schools in Murray School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public elementary school average of 32% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
12 Schools
784 Schools
# Students
5,678 Students
420,774 Students
# Teachers
274 Teachers
19,944 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 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
0.49
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
22%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
61%
68%
% 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 Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcmillan School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
315 E 5900 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7430
Gr: K-6 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Horizon School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5180 S 700 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7420
Gr: K-6 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Viewmont School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
745 W 5720 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7438
Gr: K-6 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Grant School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
662 W 6140 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7416
Gr: K-6 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Longview School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6240 S 560 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7428
Gr: K-6 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Liberty School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
140 W 6100 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7424
Gr: K-6 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #77.
Parkside School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
495 E 5175 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7434
Gr: K-6 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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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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