It has been decided by the department to move students and resources from Murrami Public and amalgamate them with Whitton Public School following consultation with the community.

However, some Murrami Public parents, including P&C president Linda Newman, believe there wasn't adequate consultation.

"The first we heard of it was (last Wednesday) when we were shown a PowerPoint presentation and told the school would be amalgamating with Whitton (Public School)," Mrs Newman said.

"As a P&C we have been working with the school for the past couple of years to attract more students here ... we've been aware for some time about the decrease in numbers.

"I can't speak for the other parents, but I will be enrolling my son in the new Whitton/Murrami school.

"I would hope others do the same in order to keep small schools going.

"My husband and I are both products of small schools here ... as devastating as it is, at least we still have that small schools environment.

The one point I do want to make is this isn't the end of Murrami."

Mrs Newman has had three children finish their infant and primary schooling at Murrami, with a fourth to continue on with the new entity.

It is believed current Murrami Public principal Duncan Adams will take on the same role when the two schools merge, with Whitton Public's principal Jeremy Campbell to be the permanent teacher. There is the possibility of adding a third teacher to the school.

"We will continue to provide quality education to all students," Mr Adams said.

"We are moving forward with the process of amalgamation and are awaiting approval."

A department spokesman said the decision was made in the interests of current and future students.

"The process of combining the two schools will emphasise retaining their 'small school' atmosphere and maintaining the character and culture of the two schools," the spokesman said.

"Whitton Public School already offers excellent facilities, including a large well-kept playing area, extensive technology and a Stephanie Alexander garden and kitchen.

"These will be further enhanced with the transfer of resources from Murrami Public."

Strategies will be put in place to ensure the transition is as smooth as possible for students and families.

Murrami Public parent Jacqui Herrmann's family has had a long-running association with the school.

Her husband's family has been attending Murrami Public since it opened in 1925.

"We've been trying to attract new families and students for the last three or four years, but the student population just doesn't exist," Mrs Herrmann said.

"We need to be a united community on this. It's a decision that has been made for the future of the kids.

"There's mixed emotions at the school at the moment, but the students are resilient.

"They'll take it as it comes."

While the school will merge with Whitton Public it is still the decision of parents as to where they would like to send their child.

Current Murrami Public parent Lyndsay Bourke was not impressed at the level of consultation.

"There was no whatsoever," Ms Bourke said.

"They (the department) are sugar-coating it all.

"We weren't given a choice ... we had no idea this was happening."

Ms Bourke has been associated with the school for the past nine years, but has decided her son will complete his schooling in Leeton and not at Whitton.