Can I use Murray County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Murray County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Murray County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Murray County?

Start with the 4 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Murray County Schools & Education

Name: Murray County, Minnesota Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Murray County, Minnesota

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

77/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

93.3%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

93.3%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 86.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,730

National avg $13,239

State avg $8,463

School Score

77/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 55/100

State Score Position

of 87 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Murray County

Measured School Summary

Murray County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 77/100 and a graduation rate of 93.3%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

Murray County spends $8,730 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 39% above the Minnesota average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% higher 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

4 public schools and 2 districts 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

77/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #7 of 87 Minnesota counties with school score data.

Completion

93.3%

6.7 pts above the state average

Funding context

$8,730

$267 above the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Murray County has 4 public schools across 2 districts, 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.

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Parent decision brief

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.

Small-system county

Murray County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

of 87 Minnesota counties with school score data. The county score is 22 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 Central Schools

Elementary and high visible

721 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

FULDA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

383 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

FULDA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 2 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?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Murray County district systems?

Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?

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?

Education Overview

About Schools in Murray County, Minnesota

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Small-Scale Education with Exceptional Reach

Murray County features a streamlined education system with just 4 public schools serving 1,104 students. Two districts, Murray County Central and Fulda Public Schools, divide the county's elementary and high school responsibilities.

The Essence of the Rural Classroom

Every school in the county is situated in a rural locale, fostering a close-knit atmosphere where the average school size is 276 students. Murray Co. Central Elementary is the largest school with 386 students, ensuring no child gets lost in the crowd.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Murray County

Reported Enrollment

1,104

4 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary2

Middle0

High2

Other0

2 School Districts in Murray County

Murray County Central Schools

2 schools

721 students

FULDA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

383 students

4 Public Schools in Murray County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Murray County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
MURRAY CO. CENTRAL ELEMENTARY	Record	Murray County Central Schools	SLAYTON, 56172Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	386
MURRAY COUNTY CENTRAL SECONDARY	Record	Murray County Central Schools	SLAYTON, 56172Rural: Remote	7–12	High	335
FULDA ELEMENTARY	Record	FULDA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	FULDA, 56131Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	207
FULDA SECONDARY	Record	FULDA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	FULDA, 56131Rural: Remote	7–12	High	176

MURRAY CO. CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

Murray County Central Schools

SLAYTON, 56172 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary386 students

MURRAY COUNTY CENTRAL SECONDARY

Murray County Central Schools

SLAYTON, 56172 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High335 students

FULDA ELEMENTARY

FULDA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

FULDA, 56131 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary207 students

FULDA SECONDARY

FULDA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

FULDA, 56131 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High176 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,730

State avg $8,463

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minnesota counties have the highest graduation rates?

Jackson County (95.7%), Cottonwood County (95.3%), and Cook County (95.0%) currently lead Minnesota among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Minnesota?

Across Minnesota counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $8,463. The highest current county values are Cook County ($12,089), Kittson County ($10,301), and Beltrami County ($10,167). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Murray County?

Murray County has a school score of 77/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Murray County?

The high school graduation rate in Murray County is 93.3%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Murray County spend per student?

Murray County spends $8,730 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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