Total enrollment
1,877
-202 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
13 schools in Murphysboro
Illinois · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Murphysboro, Illinois total 13, collectively serving roughly 1,877 students (an average of about 144 per campus).
7-year change in Murphysboro
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-2 (-29%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
68%
was 69%
% Hispanic
9%
was 6%
% Black
14%
was 16%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carruthers Elementary School | Elementary | 03-05 | 426 |
| Cope Alternative School | High | 06-12 | 0 |
| Five County Regional Alternative | High | 06-12 | 0 |
| Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr | Elementary | KG-02 | 400 |
| Jackson/Perry MS TAOEP | Middle | 06-08 | 0 |
| McElvain School | Elementary | PK-PK | 64 |
| Murphysboro High School | High | 09-12 | 565 |
| Murphysboro Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 422 |
| TCSE ASPIRE Academy | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
| TCSE Carruthers Elem | Elementary | M-M | · |
| TCSE-MCELVAIN EC | Elementary | M-M | · |
| TCSE-MURPHYSBORO HS | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Tri-County Center | Elementary | M-M | · |
About Murphysboro
Public education in Murphysboro, Illinois runs across 13 schools that educates roughly 1,877 students. By footprint, Murphysboro sits in the mid-sized bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is built around 7 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, and 1 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 144, lower than the state mean of about 480.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Murphysboro has decreased 10% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,079 students to 1,877. Murphysboro now counts 5 public schools, down from 7 in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Murphysboro discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.