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Murphysboro CUSD 186 Schools
Murphysboro CUSD 186 is a public school district in Illinois, based in Jackson County (Murphysboro). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Murphysboro CUSD 186 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Murphysboro CUSD 186
3 of 5 schools in Murphysboro CUSD 186 carry a SchoolGrade (2 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
D: 2F: 1
Best schools in Murphysboro CUSD 186
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- D- Murphysboro High School (High school, meets expectations)
- D- Carruthers Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- F Murphysboro Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Murphysboro CUSD 186
High schools (1)
- D- Murphysboro High School, Murphysboro
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- F Murphysboro Middle School, Murphysboro
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- D- Carruthers Elementary School, Murphysboro
Other schools and academies (2)
- Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr, Murphysboro
- Mcelvain School, Murphysboro
Where Murphysboro CUSD 186 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Murphysboro (5)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Illinois
- County: Jackson County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,930 students with 145 full-time-equivalent teachers and 183 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1727610
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Carbondale ESD 95 (4 schools, 9 mi)
- Elverado CUSD 196 (4 schools, 12 mi)
- Cobden SUD 17 (3 schools, 12 mi)
- Trico CUSD 176 (3 schools, 14 mi)
- Carterville CUSD 5 (4 schools, 16 mi)
- Herrin CUSD 4 (4 schools, 18 mi)
- Shawnee CUSD 84 (3 schools, 20 mi)
- Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 (3 schools, 20 mi)
Questions about Murphysboro CUSD 186
How many schools are in Murphysboro CUSD 186?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Murphysboro CUSD 186, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Murphysboro CUSD 186 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Murphysboro.
How good are the schools in Murphysboro CUSD 186?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is F, with 10.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 14.7%. 33% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Murphysboro CUSD 186?
1,930 students were enrolled in Murphysboro CUSD 186 in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Murphysboro CUSD 186?
Murphysboro CUSD 186 is in Illinois, based in Jackson County, with its district office in Murphysboro. Its boundary covers about 152 sq mi.