| Index | Murray | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |

| Index | Murray | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.5% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.5% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.6% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.6% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.6% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.7% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Murray. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Murray, NE schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Murray, NE, an average of 88.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Glenwood, IA | 5,514 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Tabor, IA | 1,143 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Sidney, IA | 1,040 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Springfield, NE | 1,628 | 68% | 41.3% |
| Louisville, NE | 1,456 | 60% | 24.3% |
| Murray, NE | 475 | 57% | 18.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Leon, KS | 475 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Prentice, WI | 475 | 42% | 11.8% |
| Tower, MN | 475 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Almena, KS | 475 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Kwethluk, AK | 475 | 5% | 89.6% |
| Murray, NE | 475 | 57% | 18.8% |