Murphy Elementary is a public elementary school in Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina. The campus is operated by Cherokee County Schools. Serving students in PK-5, the school enrolls approximately 467 students with 39.1 full-time equivalent teachers, maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 11.9:1 according to federal National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) records for the 2024-2025 school year.
School Information
NCES 2024-2025
Grades Offered
PK-5
School Level
Elementary School
School Type
Regular School
Locale Setting
Rural: Remote
Charter School
No
Operational Status
Open
NCES School ID
370078000322
State Identifier
NC-200-324
County FIPS
37039
Physical Location Address
315 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC 28906-2830
Murphy, NC 28906-2830
School District
Parent District
Cherokee County Schools
Operating Schools
13 schools
District Type
Regular Public School District
Central Office
Marble, NC
Location Map
35.0899, -84.0305
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Nearby Public Schools
Murphy High
1.1 mi
High • Murphy
Murphy Middle
1.1 mi
Middle • Murphy
The Oaks Academy
3.9 mi
High • Murphy
Tri-County Early College High
3.9 mi
High • Murphy
Peachtree Elementary
4.8 mi
Elementary • Murphy