Murphy Elem.
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025High Ridge, Missouri 63049 · Northwest R-I
#645 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri
#25108 of 50,301 nationally
About Murphy Elem.
Murphy Elem. is a public elementary located in High Ridge, in the Northwest R-I school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 433 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 645th of 1,159 ranked elementary schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 433.
There are 4 schools in High Ridge; Murphy Elem. ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 Murphy Elem. by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Murphy Elem.
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brennan Woods Elem.
High Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 1.6 km away
Woodridge Middle School
High Ridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students · 2.1 km away
Rockwood South Middle
Fenton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
817 students · 3.1 km away
Kellison Elem.
Fenton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
347 students · 3.2 km away
Bowles Elem.
Fenton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
266 students · 3.3 km away
George Guffey Elem.
Fenton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
523 students · 3.8 km away
Rockwood Summit Sr. High
Fenton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,194 students · 3.8 km away
Stanton Elem.
Fenton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
303 students · 4.1 km away
High Ridge Elem.
High Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
327 students · 4.7 km away
Meramec Heights Elem.
Arnold · Public elementary · Grades K–5
376 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
South Elem.
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–4
433 students
Irving Elementary
Joplin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students
McKelvey Intermediate
Maryland Heights · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
432 students
Wm. R. Cappel Elem.
Moscow Mills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
434 students
Meadow Lane Elem.
Lee's Summit · Public elementary · Grades K–5
435 students
West Englewood Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
435 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Murphy Elem. a good school?
Murphy Elem. has a Success Index (US) of 50.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #645 of 1,159 in Missouri. 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 Murphy Elem. rank in Missouri?
Murphy Elem. ranks #645 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri and #25108 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Murphy Elem.?
Murphy Elem. had 433 students in 2025.
Is Murphy Elem. a elementary school or a high school?
Murphy Elem. is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Murphy Elem.?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Murphy Elem.; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.