For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,929 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 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
1,929 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Murphysboro CUSD 186 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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
2 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
27%
# Black Students
326 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
17%
17%
# White Students
1,264 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
66%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
182 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
115
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
142
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
163
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
154
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,395 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,708 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,395
$21,914
Spending / Student
$21,708
$21,170
Best Murphysboro CUSD 186 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
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
| 598 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
| 398 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
| 406 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
| 444 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Murphysboro CUSD 186 School District?
Murphysboro CUSD 186 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,929 students.
What is the rank of Murphysboro CUSD 186 School District?
Murphysboro CUSD 186 School District is ranked #789 out of 845 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, 17% of students are Black, 9% 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 $21,708 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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