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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr this year?
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Enrollment
400
Elementary
DISTRICT 297 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MURPHYSBORO CUSD 186·NCES 172761004396
Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr
320 Watson Rd, Murphysboro, IL 62966 · (618) 684-4471 · Jackson County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL400 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
378 students
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 56%
Community
4
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 140 | 35% |
| Grade 1 | 130 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 130 | 33% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr→Carruthers Elementary School→Murphysboro Middle School→Murphysboro High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Murphysboro CUSD 186. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr this school | 400 | 94.5% | N/A |
| Carruthers Elementary School Murphysboro | 426 | 93.4% | 32.1% |
| Ledgewood Elementary School Roscoe | 375 | 99.2% | N/A |
| King School Galesburg | 510 | 87.3% | 23.2% |
| Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center Mount Vernon | 562 | 91.6% | 20.4% |
| Southwest Elementary School Danville | 469 | 95.5% | 17.1% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 400 | #1,001 of 2,419 | #6 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #465 of 2,035 | #1 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.1% | #708 of 2,042 | #5 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.5% | #171 of 2,132 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.1% | #1,248 of 1,461 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
400
-11 (-3%) vs 2020
-23% since 2010-11, when it was 519
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 400 | 34 | 11.8:1 | 95% (378) |
| 2023-24 | 394 | 32 | 12.3:1 | 99% (392) |
| 2022-23 | 398 | 32 | 12.4:1 | 98% (389) |
| 2020-21 | 411 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 417 | 30.9 | 13.5:1 | 99% (413) |
| 2015-16 | 479 | 29 | 16.5:1 | 99% (476) |
| 2010-11 | 519 | 29 | 17.9:1 | 58% (303) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (417 to 400); teachers up 10% (30.9 to 34).
About Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr
Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr operates as a medium-sized elementary school in Murphysboro, Illinois. School enrollment was 400 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 2.
Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr is in Murphysboro CUSD 186, a district with 1,877 students across 5 schools.
A majority of students at Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr, 62%, are White. The next largest groups are 18% Black, 12% multiracial, and 8% Hispanic. The school's White share is 11 points below the 73% share among Jackson County residents. By the diversity index, Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr comes in at 56%.
Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr employs 34 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 11.8:1. That ratio is under the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 95% in 2024-25. The rate at public schools in Jackson County averages 73%, lower than here.
Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr is located in Jackson County, where median household income is about $48,763, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 32 public schools in Jackson County, with a combined enrollment of about 6,811.
Carruthers Elementary School is the public school closest to Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr, about 2.3 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 5 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr went from 411 students to 400.
Community posts for Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
53,064
Census ACS
Median income
$48,763
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
6,811 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Murphysboro CUSD 186
- Murphysboro High SchoolHigh · 565 students
- Carruthers Elementary SchoolElementary · 426 students
- Murphysboro Middle SchoolMiddle · 422 students
- McElvain SchoolElementary · 64 students
Other schools in Murphysboro
- Murphysboro High SchoolHigh · 565 students
- Carruthers Elementary SchoolElementary · 426 students
- Murphysboro Middle SchoolMiddle · 422 students
- McElvain SchoolElementary · 64 students
- Cope Alternative SchoolHigh
- Five County Regional AlternativeHigh
Nearby schools
- Carruthers Elementary School2.3 mi · 426
- Murphysboro High School2.7 mi · 565
- Murphysboro Middle School2.8 mi · 422
- McElvain School3.5 mi · 64
- Parrish Elementary School4.0 mi · 466
- DeSoto Elementary School5.3 mi · 198
Frequently asked questions
About Gen John A Logan Attendance CntrHow many students attend Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr?
Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr enrolls approximately 400 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr serve?
Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr serves grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr is approximately 11.8:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr?
Student demographics at Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr are roughly 62% White, 8% Hispanic, 18% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr public or private?
Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr is a public K-12 school, overseen by Murphysboro CUSD 186.
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