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Schools in Murray · Holley Central School District, Kendall Central School District

Murray’s public schools outscore 60% of New York districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Murray, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#294of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 88% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
49%
▼ 0 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 0 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–13 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.9K
▼ 25% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Holley Central
Students per teacher
9.8
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
936 students on the public path
In brief

Murray’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1008 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Murray’s, its schools beat 82%, higher than their 60% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 49% and math 47% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Holley Central spends $25,874 per student and Kendall Central $24,265, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Murray’s grade

B Test scoresA Graduation

B: better than 60% of New York school districts, #294 of 755 New York towns. Graduation is above the New York average; test scores are below it.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 60%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1008)Better than 82%
Towns in Orleans County (10)Better than 70%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 729 test results and a graduating class of 68 could put Murray anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 88% of Murray’s students in the tested grades sat them (745 in math, 712 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Murray, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Holley Elementary SchoolHolley Central School DistrictC
7–12Holley Junior Senior High SchoolHolley Central School DistrictC−

Murray runs its own schools through grade 12 (Holley Central School District). From grade PK, students attend the Kendall Central School District, shared with Carlton, Hamlin and Kendall. Parts of Murray (8% of its land) are served by Albion Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Murray

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Holley Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 936 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 10.3 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$25,874NY $34,607 · FY2024
C+
Kendall Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 679 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 9.2 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$24,265NY $34,607 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Holley Central School District38%
State average 48.9% · 390 students tested
Math · PK–12, Holley Central School District38%
State average 46.5% · 428 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Kendall Central School District62%
State average 48.9% · 322 students tested
Math · PK–12, Kendall Central School District58%
State average 46.5% · 317 students tested

Murray vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Murray’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MurrayBHolley Central PK–12 · Kendall Central PK–12
ClarendonC+Holley Central
KendallA−Kendall Central
HolleyC+Holley Central
ClarksonC+Brockport Central
GainesC+Albion Central

2 of the 5 neighbors share Holley Central with Murray for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Murray

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Murrayby address
Holley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Holley
C
513 students11:1Rate it →
Holley Junior Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Holley
C−
423 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Murray’s schools

Are Murray’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Murray children attend outscore 60% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #294 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Murray in?

Two districts: Holley Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Kendall Central School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Carlton, Hamlin and Kendall.

What is Murray’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Kendall Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Murray spend per student?

$25,874 in Holley Central School District and $24,265 in Kendall Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.