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McElvain School

Grades PK–PK · Murphysboro, IL · NCES 172761006218

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593 Ava Rd · Murphysboro, IL 62966

At a glance

Reported students

64

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

0

NCES CCD 2024–25

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois other enrollment

44th percentile

Compared with 179 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

422

McElvain School: 64 reported students.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
Not reported
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
Not reported

What the reported data says about McElvain School

McElvain School is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Murphysboro. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Murphysboro CUSD 186. NCES reports 64 students for 2024–25.

Among 179 combined / other schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 94 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 44th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (75%) and multiracial (12.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking McElvain School

  1. 1How do the reported Not reported student–teacher ratio and 0 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

Free/reduced-price lunch
96.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White75%
  • Hispanic6.3%
  • Black6.3%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial12.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Murphysboro CUSD 186

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr

Elementary · Grades KG–02

400 reported students

Murphysboro Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

422 reported students

Carruthers Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

426 reported students

Murphysboro High School

High · Grades 09–12

565 reported students

View all 5 district schools →