Murray Elementary School

Murray Comm School District
216 Sherman
Murray, IA 50174
165 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Murray Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the town of Murray, Iowa. It serves as a central component of the community, catering to students in the primary grades and focusing on providing foundational education within a close-knit, supportive environment. As part of the Murray Community School District, the institution prioritizes a personalized approach to learning, leveraging its smaller size to foster strong relationships between students, dedicated faculty, and local families.

The school is deeply integrated into the cultural life of the small Iowa town, often serving as a hub for local events and community engagement. By emphasizing core academic standards alongside character development, Murray Elementary aims to prepare its young students for their future educational transitions. With its location at 216 Sherman, the school remains committed to maintaining a safe, accessible, and nurturing atmosphere that reflects the values of the surrounding rural community.
165
Total Students
11.5
Full-Time Teachers
14.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
49.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    160 (97.0%)
  • Hispanic
    3 (1.8%)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.2%)
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: Murray Comm School District
Phone: (641)447-2517
Website: http://www.murraycsd.org/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 165
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 59
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 23

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 16
Kindergarten 37
Grade 1 24
Grade 2 24
Grade 3 23
Grade 4 20
Grade 5 21
Gender Ratio