Ira A Murphy

www.peoriaunified.org/iramurphy

450 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Ira A. Murphy Elementary School is located in Peoria, Arizona, and is part of the Peoria Unified School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education with an emphasis on academic growth and personal development. It operates as a neighborhood-based institution, aiming to create a supportive environment where students from diverse backgrounds can engage in core curriculum subjects while participating in various extracurricular activities.

The school is characterized by its commitment to community involvement and the professional development of its teaching staff. Like many schools within the Peoria district, Ira A. Murphy places a strong priority on fostering a positive school culture, encouraging parental engagement, and utilizing modern instructional practices to prepare students for middle school transitions and beyond. The campus serves as a central hub for the immediate residential area, maintaining a focus on student well-being and local academic standards.

450

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ira A Murphy
Demographic	Student Count
White	111
Hispanic	270
Black	18
Asian	16
Two or More	26
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
270 (60.0%)
White
111 (24.7%)
Two or More
26 (5.8%)
Black
18 (4.0%)
Asian
16 (3.6%)
American Indian
7 (1.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
Phone:	(623)412-4475
Website:	http://www.peoriaunified.org/iramurphy
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	450
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 44

Grade 6 50

Grade 7 56

Grade 8 58

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ira A Murphy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	44
Grade 1	41
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	54
Grade 4	56
Grade 5	44
Grade 6	50
Grade 7	56
Grade 8	58

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ira A Murphy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	208	46.2%
Male	242	53.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)