Total enrollment
1,877
-137 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Murphysboro CUSD 186
Illinois · 1,877 students · 1 city
Public-school families inside Murphysboro CUSD 186 pick from 5 campuses serving the district's roughly 1,877 K-12 students (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Murphysboro CUSD 186
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
68%
was 70%
% Hispanic
9%
was 6%
% Black
14%
was 16%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 declined 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,014 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.