For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,248 students in Murphysboro CUSD 186 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Murphysboro CUSD 186 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
1,929 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
89,543 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
27%
# Black Students
326 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
17%
17%
# White Students
1,264 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
66%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
182 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
115
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
142
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
163
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
154
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
1,802
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
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