Murdock Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lafayette, Indiana 47904 · Lafayette School Corporation
#418 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#19877 of 50,301 nationally
About Murdock Elementary School
Murdock Elementary School is a public elementary located in Lafayette, in the Lafayette School Corporation school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 230 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 418th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 230.
There are 25 schools in Lafayette; Murdock Elementary School ranks 7th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Murdock Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Murdock Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Excel Center - Lafayette
Lafayette · Charter high · Grades 9–12
366 students · 288 m away
Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate
Lafayette · Public middle · Grades 5–6
1,031 students · 501 m away
Paramount School of Excellence Lafayette
Lafayette · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
193 students · 781 m away
Oakland Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades K–4
192 students · 1.2 km away
Vinton Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades K–4
387 students · 2.0 km away
Thomas Miller Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades K–4
318 students · 2.2 km away
Jefferson High School
Lafayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,042 students · 2.4 km away
Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School
Lafayette · Public middle · Grades 7–8
999 students · 2.7 km away
Glen Acres Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
550 students · 2.9 km away
West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School
West Lafayette · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,116 students · 3.6 km away
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231 students
North Salem Elementary School
North Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Murdock Elementary School a good school?
Murdock Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 57.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #418 of 1,053 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Murdock Elementary School rank in Indiana?
Murdock Elementary School ranks #418 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #19877 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Murdock Elementary School?
Murdock Elementary School had 230 students in 2025.
Is Murdock Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Murdock Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Murdock Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Murdock Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.