Murray County Schools & Education
Murray County, Georgia
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
61/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
96.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
96.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,688
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,405
School Score
61/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 50/100
State Score Position
#43
of 159 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Murray County
Measured School Summary
Murray County performs at an average level with a school score of 61/100 and a solid graduation rate of 96.0%.
Funding Context
At $6,688 per pupil, Murray County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 22% above the Georgia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 7.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 10% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Murray County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
11 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
61/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #43 of 159 Georgia counties with school score data.
Completion
96.0%
7.9 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,688
$717 below the state average
School coverage
11
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Murray County has 11 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Murray County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Murray County carries most of the listed public-school system, with 11 of 11 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#43
of 159 Georgia counties with school score data. The county score is 11 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Murray County
Elementary to high school visible
6,903 students
11 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Murray County is the largest listed district slice, with 11 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Murray County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Murray County Graduation Rate Reaches 96 Percent
Education data brief for Murray County, Georgia.
Murray County reports a graduation rate of 96.0%, which is notably higher than the Georgia state average of 88.1% and the national benchmark of 87.0%. This rate is achieved within a single school district that manages 11 schools and 6,903 students. The county’s largest institution is Murray County High School, which enrolls 1,102 students. In terms of funding, the per-pupil expenditure is $6,688, a figure that is lower than the state average of $7,405 and well below the national average of $13,000. The county’s composite school score is 61.2, exceeding the state average of 49.6 and the national median of 50.0. Seven of the county’s schools are located in suburban areas, while four are rural. See the NCES Common Core of Data for comprehensive school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
11
in Murray County
Reported Enrollment
6,903
11 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Murray County
11 Public Schools in Murray County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 11 of 11 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray County High School | Profile | Murray County | Chatsworth, 30705Suburb: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,102 |
| North Murray High School | Profile | Murray County | Chatsworth, 30705Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,035 |
| Chatsworth Elementary School | Record | Murray County | Chatsworth, 30705Suburb: Small | PK–6 | Primary | 679 |
| Coker Elementary School | Record | Murray County | Chatsworth, 30705Suburb: Small | PK–6 | Primary | 641 |
| Spring Place Elementary School | Record | Murray County | Chatsworth, 30705Suburb: Small | PK–6 | Primary | 601 |
| Northwest Elementary School | Record | Murray County | Chatsworth, 30705Rural: Fringe | PK–6 | Primary | 593 |
| Woodlawn Elementary School | Record | Murray County | Chatsworth, 30705Rural: Fringe | PK–6 | Primary | 549 |
| Gladden Middle School | Record | Murray County | Chatsworth, 30705Suburb: Small | 7–8 | Middle | 548 |
| Eton Elementary School | Record | Murray County | Eton, 30724Suburb: Small | PK–6 | Primary | 543 |
| Bagley Middle School | Record | Murray County | Chatsworth, 30705Rural: Fringe | 7–8 | Middle | 527 |
| Pleasant Valley Innovative School | Record | Murray County | Eton, 30724Suburb: Small | 7–12 | High | 85 |
Murray County High School
Murray County
Chatsworth, 30705 / Suburb: Small
North Murray High School
Murray County
Chatsworth, 30705 / Rural: Fringe
Chatsworth Elementary School
Murray County
Chatsworth, 30705 / Suburb: Small
Spring Place Elementary School
Murray County
Chatsworth, 30705 / Suburb: Small
Northwest Elementary School
Murray County
Chatsworth, 30705 / Rural: Fringe
Woodlawn Elementary School
Murray County
Chatsworth, 30705 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,688
State avg $7,405
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.