District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
1,877
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$16,403
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,287
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Murphysboro CUSD 186
Murphysboro CUSD 186 operates 5 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Murphysboro, Illinois. NCES reports 1,877 students and 143 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 212 of 944 Illinois districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $16,403 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,287 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 470 of 843 districts in Illinois. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 3.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 0%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 143
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $31,642,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Murphysboro CUSD 186 location
Murphysboro, Illinois · 37.8081, -89.3404. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White67.6%
- Hispanic8.8%
- Black14.4%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Murphysboro CUSD 186
5 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 5 of 5 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carruthers Elementary School | Elementary | 03–05 | 426 | 14.7:1 |
| Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr | Elementary | KG–02 | 400 | 11.8:1 |
| McElvain School | Other | PK–PK | 64 | — |
| Murphysboro High School | High | 09–12 | 565 | 12.4:1 |
| Murphysboro Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 422 | 12.2:1 |