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Best Schools in Murphysboro, IL
Murphysboro, IL has 20 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 11 elementary) serving 6,172 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 19%, so schools in Murphysboro meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Murphysboro, IL
The top high schools in Murphysboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carbondale Comm H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carbondale Chsd 165 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 997 Students
2. Murphysboro High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Murphysboro Cusd 186 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 598 Students
3. Elverado High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elverado Cusd 196 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 112 Students
4. Trico Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trico Cusd 176 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 240 Students
Best Middle Schools in Murphysboro, IL
The top middle schools in Murphysboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elverado Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elverado Cusd 196 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 73 Students
2. Trico Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trico Cusd 176 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 168 Students
3. Murphysboro Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Murphysboro Cusd 186 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 444 Students
4. Carbondale Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carbondale Esd 95 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 446 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Murphysboro, IL
The top elementary schools in Murphysboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elverado Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elverado Cusd 196 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 82 Students
2. Trico Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trico Cusd 176 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 456 Students
3. Carruthers Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Murphysboro Cusd 186 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 406 Students
4. Desoto Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Cons Sd 86 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 180 Students
5. Lewis School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carbondale Esd 95 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 300 Students
6. Thomas Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carbondale Esd 95 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 305 Students
7. Immanuel Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Immanuel Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 99 Students
8. St Andrew Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Andrew Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 177 Students
9. Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Murphysboro Cusd 186 • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 398 Students
10. Elverado Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elverado Cusd 196 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 113 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Murphysboro, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Murphysboro, IL has a total population of 12,719 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Murphysboro, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Murphysboro, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.24 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.63 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.61 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Murphysboro, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Murphysboro, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Murphysboro, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Murphysboro, IL
How many schools are in Murphysboro, IL?
Murphysboro, IL has 20 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 6,172 students in total.
How do schools in Murphysboro perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Murphysboro score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 19%, so on average schools in Murphysboro meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Murphysboro?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Murphysboro
3 of 5 schools in Murphysboro carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Murphysboro. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.