For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,930 students in Murphysboro CUSD 186 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Murphysboro CUSD 186 School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,418 Schools
# Students
1,930 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
136,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Murphysboro CUSD 186 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#783 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
155 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
28%
# Black Students
308 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
16%
16%
# White Students
1,272 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
66%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
188 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
134
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
138
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
136
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
140
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
139
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
148
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,383 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,697 is higher than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,383
$21,964
Spending / Student
$21,697
$21,218
Best Murphysboro CUSD 186 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Murphysboro High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Blackwood Dr
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 687-2336
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 687-2336
Grades: 9-12
| 604 students
Rank: #22.
Gen John A Logan Attendance Center
(Math: 23% | Reading: 20% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
320 Watson Rd
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 684-4471
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 684-4471
Grades: K-2
| 394 students
Rank: #33.
Carruthers Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
80 Candy Ln
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 687-3231
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 687-3231
Grades: 3-5
| 420 students
Rank: #44.
Murphysboro Middle School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2125 Spruce St
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 684-3041
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 684-3041
Grades: 6-8
| 432 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Murphysboro CUSD 186 School District?
Murphysboro CUSD 186 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,930 students.
What is the rank of Murphysboro CUSD 186 School District?
Murphysboro CUSD 186 School District is ranked #788 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Murphysboro CUSD 186 School District?
66% of Murphysboro CUSD 186 School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Murphysboro CUSD 186 School District?
Murphysboro CUSD 186 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Murphysboro CUSD 186 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,697 is higher than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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