Murray City School District

What Murray City School District does

Murray City School District (MCSD) is a public K-12 school district located in Murray, Utah, operating under the oversight of the Utah State Board of Education and governed by an elected Board of Education. The district serves approximately 5,600 students across 11 schools (1 Pre-K, 7 elementary, 2 junior high, 1 high school), positioned as the smallest of five Salt Lake County districts and marketing itself on personalized, small-district educational delivery. Programs include Dual Language Immersion (English/Spanish, K-12), Career and Technical Education pathways across nine industry sectors, concurrent enrollment partnerships with Salt Lake Community College and Utah Valley University, Gifted and Talented services, Title I programs at three elementary schools, Early Childhood Education (ECEC), and a Murray Adult Transition program for young adults with developmental disabilities.

The technology stack is built on third-party vendor products rather than proprietary infrastructure. Aspire serves as the Student Information System (grades, attendance, lunch balances); Canvas is the Learning Management System; ParentSquare handles district-wide family communication across email/SMS/phone/app; Clever provides single sign-on; Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 support student email and SSO; RevTrak processes payments for fees, meals, and Chromebook insurance; Nutrislice publishes menus; Follett Destiny manages the library catalog; and Parchment handles transcript requests. The district issues Chromebooks to students with optional $25/year insurance, and operates a Kennecott Nature Center outdoor classroom funded by Kennecott Utah Copper.

Revenue comes overwhelmingly from public sources — local property taxes, state education appropriations, and federal grants including Title I — supplemented by modest ancillary fee streams: school fees (capped at $7,500/student/year, with waivers available), National School Lunch Program meal sales ($1.90-$2.45 per lunch by grade level), Chromebook insurance ($25/year/device), concurrent enrollment tuition passthrough ($5/credit), non-resident application fees ($5), and community education classes (pottery, yoga, dance $56-$205). The district is currently evaluating school consolidations due to declining elementary enrollment driven by Utah's falling birth rate and rising housing costs.

Name

Murray City School District

Legal name

Murray City School District

Website

https://murrayschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Murray City School District is a public K-12 district in Murray, Utah, serving approximately 5,600 students across 11 schools with Dual Language Immersion, CTE pathways, and concurrent enrollment programs, funded by property taxes, state appropriations, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA), Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Career technical education
• Dual language immersion
• Concurrent enrollment
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Murray

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Tax-funded public school district receiving state and federal funding to operate schools. Revenue comes from property taxes, state education funding, and federal grants.
2. School Fees: Collection of curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular fees from students. High school fees range from $5 (e.g., Class/Schedule Changes) to $5,570 (FBLA) for various programs and activities.
3. Food Services: National School Lunch Program (NSLP) meals provided to students. Meal prices: Elementary lunch $1.90, Junior High $2.30, High School $2.45. Additional second meals and adult meals available for purchase.
4. Non-Resident Application Fee: $5 non-refundable application fee for out-of-district students applying for open enrollment.
5. Chromebook Insurance: $25 per year, per device, per student optional insurance program covering Chromebooks against accidents, spills, cracked screens, theft, and natural disasters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Murray City School District delivers comprehensive K-12 public education to approximately 5,600 students across 11 schools, including Pre-K, elementary, junior high, and high school. Core offerings include standard academic instruction, Career and Technical Education pathways, Dual Language Immersion, concurrent college enrollment, gifted services, special education, Title I support, mental health services, nutrition programs, transportation, and technology access through district-issued Chromebooks.

Product overview

Murray City School District provides educational services through multiple integrated platforms and programs. The core technology infrastructure includes Aspire (Student Information System) for grades, attendance, and lunch balances, and Canvas (Learning Management System) for classroom instruction. The district offers specialized programs including Dual Immersion (K-12 Spanish/English), Career and Technical Education pathways with industry certifications, Concurrent Enrollment partnerships with SLCC and UVU, Gifted and Talented services, and Early Childhood Education. Support services include School-Based Mental Health, Title I academic support, Summer Meals Program, transportation, and Chromebook insurance. The district operates 11 schools (1 Pre-K, 7 elementary, 2 junior high, 1 high school) serving approximately 5,600 students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Murray Education Foundation (MEF): MCSD's affiliated non-profit organization that promotes excellence in Murray schools by securing contributions and fostering partnerships to enhance education. MEF supports teacher grants, student scholarships, and special projects.

Products and services

• Dual Language Immersion Program

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Murray Education FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEF is MCSD's affiliated 501c3 non-profit organization promoting excellence in Murray schools by securing contributions and fostering partnerships to enhance education. MEF supports teacher grants, student scholarships, and special projects.
• Murray PTA/PTSAscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent Teacher Associations at each school advocate for children and families, support school programs, foster communication between parents and educators, and work to improve student well-being.
• Murray Alumni AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnects former Murray High School students, fostering community and supporting district programs while preserving school history.
• Salt Lake Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcurrent enrollment partnership allowing high school students to take college-level classes and earn credit for both high school and college at discounted cost. Students can earn college credit for courses including CSIS 1400 Computer Programming 1.
• Utah Valley UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcurrent enrollment partnership offering college credit courses such as BTEC 1010 Biotechnology, enabling students to earn dual credit toward high school and college graduation.
• Granite School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdult education partnership providing Adult High School Completion Classes, GED Preparation, English Classes, and Adult Basic Education (ABE) to Murray students and community members.
• SODEXOcoreOthersThird-party vendor partnership ensuring the district's food services program meets National School Lunch Program (NSLP) federal dietary guidelines and community needs.
• Kennecott Utah Copper CorporationcoreOthersInitial donor making construction of the Kennecott Nature Center possible, along with Murray Education Foundation and community donors.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary family communication platform used for district announcements, emergency notifications, school updates, and two-way communication between schools and families via email, SMS, phone, and app notifications.
• SafeUTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree, confidential 24/7 crisis line and tip-line service partnership for students, faculty, and parents, maintaining partnership across all elementary and secondary schools.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Granite School District: The largest school district in Salt Lake County and Murray's adult-education partner for GED/ESL services. Operates a similar K-12 public education model in the same labor and housing market, making it the closest comparable for funding dynamics and program structure.
• Canyons School District: Another Salt Lake County K-12 public district with comparable grade-span offerings, Title I footprint, and CTE/concurrent-enrollment programming. Geographic adjacency to Murray creates direct competition for open-enrollment students.
• Jordan School District: Large Salt Lake County K-12 district with a similarly structured mix of elementary, junior high, and high schools. Comparable in funding mechanism (state WPU + property tax) and demographic exposure, providing a benchmark for enrollment trends.
• Salt Lake City School District: Urban Salt Lake County K-12 district serving a similar student demographic with overlapping programs (Title I, ESL/ELL, concurrent enrollment). Comparable as a fellow small-to-mid-sized Utah public district navigating urban enrollment dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• Alpine School District: The largest school district in Utah, operating a broad K-12 portfolio across northern Utah County. Comparable on funding model, state-policy environment, and CTE/concurrent-enrollment programming, but at materially larger scale.

Regional players

• Davis School District: Adjacent-county Utah K-12 public district operating under the same state funding formula. Comparable on revenue structure and demographic exposure, providing a regional benchmark for enrollment and program trends.
• Nebo School District: Utah County K-12 public district with a similar mix of neighborhood elementary schools, junior highs, and a comprehensive high school. Comparable on operational model and concurrent-enrollment offerings, but in a different sub-market than Murray.
• Park City School District: Smaller Utah K-12 district operating in a high-cost-of-living housing market similar to Murray. Comparable on size and demographic exposure to rising housing costs, providing a useful peer benchmark for enrollment-contraction scenarios.
• Weber School District: Northern Utah K-12 public district operating under the same state policy framework. Comparable on funding mechanism and concurrent-enrollment programming, with similar CTE pathway structure.
• Tooele School District: Smaller Utah K-12 district comparable in scale to MCSD, with overlapping grade-span and program offerings. Useful as a size-comparable peer for evaluating operating leverage and per-pupil efficiency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MurraySchoolDistrictUT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/murray-city-school-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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