Total enrollment
1,877
-25 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Murphysboro CUSD 186
Illinois · 1,877 students · 1 city
Public-school families inside Murphysboro CUSD 186 pick from 5 schools serving the district's roughly 1,877 K-12 students (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Murphysboro CUSD 186
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Murphysboro CUSD 186 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #256 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,877 | #196 of 508 | #4,657 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #170 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #194 of 506 | #2,791 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 95.4% | #15 of 456 | #520 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.7% | #157 of 341 | #2,881 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Murphysboro CUSD 186
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,914 to 1,813 students (down 5%) and from 135 to 143 full-time teachers (up 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphysboro High School | Murphysboro | High | 09-12 | 565 |
| Carruthers Elementary School | Murphysboro | Elementary | 03-05 | 426 |
| Murphysboro Middle School | Murphysboro | Middle | 06-08 | 422 |
| Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr | Murphysboro | Elementary | KG-02 | 400 |
| McElvain School | Murphysboro | Elementary | PK-PK | 64 |
About Murphysboro CUSD 186
Across 5 schools, Murphysboro CUSD 186 enrolls about 1,877 students in Illinois. By footprint it is a compact district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Murphysboro CUSD 186 is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 375 in this district, meaningfully below the Illinois typical of 480.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Murphysboro CUSD 186 has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,902 students to 1,877.
On this page, the community for Murphysboro CUSD 186 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.