Jackson Purchase News

There were 2,059 students enrolled in Murray Independent School District in the 2023-24 school year, 4.3% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.3% of them were boys, and 48.7% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 73% of the Murray Independent School District's total enrollment.

Murray Independent School District roughly covers four schools within Calloway County and has a main office in Murray.

Among those schools, Murray Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of 709 students in the 2023-24 school year.

Kentucky is in the midst of a statewide teacher shortage as turnover rates spiked to 10.9% in 2023, up from an 8.9% nine-year average. This issue is more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.

Between 2019 and 2023, there was an increase of 260% in the number of available teaching posts in Kentucky schools. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.

School Name	Total Enrollment in 2022-23	Total Enrollment in 2023-24	% change
Murray Middle School	684	709	3.7%
Murray High School	581	617	6.2%
Murray Elementary School	571	596	4.4%
Murray Preschool Head Start	139	137	-1.4%