| Index | Murphy | Oklahoma | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 32% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,346 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 159 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 178 | 7,963 |

| Index | Murphy | Oklahoma | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 70.7% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 70.7% | 82.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.6% | 55.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.8% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.0% | 24.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.0% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Murphy. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Murphy, OK schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Murphy, OK, an average of 70.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 70.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pryor Creek, OK | 9,692 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Wagoner, OK | 9,400 | 31% | 35.9% |
| Chouteau, OK | 2,202 | 30% | 36.7% |
| Peggs, OK | 1,250 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Inola, OK | 2,144 | 27% | 43.1% |
| Murphy, OK | 119 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Theodosia, MO | 119 | 23% | 53.1% |
| New Cambria, MO | 118 | 44% | 8.9% |
| Long Island, KS | 118 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Arthur, NE | 120 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Friendsville, PA | 120 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Murphy, OK | 119 | n/a |