Murphy Elementary

Public Preschool / ElementaryGrade B

315 Valley River Avenue, Murphy, NC 28906

Cherokee County School District

www.cherokee.k12.nc.us

Murphy Elementary School

Grades PK–5

6.3

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Demographics - Ethnicity

White

86%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or More Races

Native American

Demographics

536

Total Students

54%Male

46%Female

Academics

54.2%Math

−1% vs state avg

(Test Scores)

Economic

Free/Reduced Lunch99%

State Average59%

District Average80%

0%25%50%75%100%

Area Household Income

Median household

$55,759−23% vs state avg

Crime in Murphy

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Reported at K-12 schools across Murphy in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to this school.

School Crime Rate

0.00 /1,000 students

100% below North Carolina avg

Overall Crime Rate

81.31 /1,000 residents

34% above North Carolina avg

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

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