For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,256 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 9% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
1,914 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Murphysboro CUSD 186 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 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 80-84% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#861 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.69
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
27%
# Black Students
340 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
18%
17%
# White Students
1,256 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
66%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
161 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
150
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
151
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
153
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,562 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,878 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,562
$22,162
Spending / Student
$21,878
$21,409
Best Murphysboro CUSD 186 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr
(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
| 429 students
Rank: #22.
Carruthers Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
80 Candy Ln
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 687-3231
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 687-3231
Grades: 3-5
| 394 students
Rank: #33.
Murphysboro Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2125 Spruce St
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 684-3041
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 684-3041
Grades: 6-8
| 433 students
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