| Index | Murphy | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 73% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Murphy | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.8% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.8% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 78.9% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 62.4% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 55.2% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.7% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.6% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 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, TX schools is 73%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Murphy, TX, an average of 91.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lucas, TX | 8,398 | 86% | 78.8% |
| Fairview, TX | 9,339 | 83% | 71.9% |
| Frisco, TX | 195,310 | 71% | 48.9% |
| Allen, TX | 107,542 | 71% | 48.1% |
| Heath, TX | 9,311 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Murphy, TX | 21,307 | 73% | 51.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Park Forest, IL | 21,311 | 26% | 46.0% |
| Fernley, NV | 21,270 | 40% | 16.1% |
| Lynn Haven, FL | 21,344 | 63% | 31.9% |
| Lebanon, OH | 21,351 | 61% | 27.7% |
| South El Monte, CA | 21,353 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Murphy, TX | 21,307 | 73% | 51.8% |