| Index | Murray | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 61% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 130 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Murray | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.8% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.5% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.4% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.3% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 35.2% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.9% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.6% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.8% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, n/a private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Murray. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Murray, KY schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Murray, KY, an average of 86.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Puryear, TN | 696 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Murray, KY | 19,254 | 61% | 26.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Syosset, NY | 19,254 | 83% | 71.9% |
| Mamaroneck, NY | 19,247 | 77% | 60.6% |
| Sylvania, OH | 19,242 | 77% | 60.7% |
| Mineola, NY | 19,267 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Arbutus, MD | 19,267 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Murray, KY | 19,254 | 61% | 26.6% |
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