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Murray, KY

18,964 residents•5,012 students•15 schools
Avg School Rating
7.0
out of 10
43% above Kentucky avg
Test Proficiency
59%Math
—Reading
37% above Kentucky avg
School Crime Rate
2.00
per 1,000 students
2% below Kentucky avg
Overall Crime Rate
26.52
per 1,000 residents
42% below Kentucky avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
2
Preschools
Elementary Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
5
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
14
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
5
High
2

These figures describe every school in Murray; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Murray

15 schools
9.6
Murray High School
Highpublic
8.9
Murray Middle School
Elementarypublic
8.6
Murray Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.5
Southwest Calloway Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.6
Calloway County Middle School
Middlepublic
7.4
Calloway County High School
Highpublic
7.0
North Calloway Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.5
East Calloway Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.2
Calloway County Alternative Program
Middlepublic
—
Calloway County Day Treatment
Middlepublic
—
Calloway County Preschool Center
Preschoolpublic
—
Harmony Christian School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Murray

10 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Murray in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
2% below Kentucky avg
2.00
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
8
Property
1
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault80%
  • Drugs10%
  • Vandalism10%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Murray

503 total incidents reported across Murray in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
42% below Kentucky avg
26.52
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
148
Property
305
Drug
41
Weapons
2
Other
7

Crime Types

  • Theft43%
  • Assault26%
  • Drugs8%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Burglary5%
  • Sex2%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,012 students enrolled across Murray's schools.

  • Public4,98699%
  • Private261%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Murray's K-12 schools.

  • White80%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Black4%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
57%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.