Item: Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
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Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186

593 Ava Rd
Murphysboro, IL 62966-4267

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (618) 684-3781

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,930 students in Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

�� Schools in Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 have an score of 14% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 13% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

5 Schools

4,395 Schools

# Students

1,930 Students

1,881,779 Students

# Teachers

146 Teachers

136,648 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186	Illinois
Pre-K	80	83
Kind	134	125
1	122	131
2	138	174
3	141	135
4	147	135
5	132	135
6	136	137
7	156	141
8	140	143
9	170	155
10	139	156
11	148	152
12	147	150

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District Rank

Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#759 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
2023	#759
2022	#783
2021	#861
2019	#788
2018	#705
2017	#755
2016	#697
2015	#588
2014	#650
2013	#641
2012	#678

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14%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186	Illinois
2023	14%	27%
2021	9%	28%
2019	18%	33%
2018	18%	32%
2017	19%	32%
2016	19%	31%
2015	21%	29%
2014	50%	59%
2013	52%	58%
2012	77%	80%
2011	78%	80%

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13%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186	Illinois
2022	13%	30%
2021	10%	32%
2019	18%	38%
2018	18%	37%
2017	19%	38%
2016	20%	36%
2015	26%	38%
2014	50%	57%
2013	51%	58%
2012	69%	75%
2011	68%	75%

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46%

50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186	Illinois
2023	87%	87%
2022	77%	87%
2018	82%	87%
2017	82%	87%
2016	77%	85%
2015	77%	85%
2014	77%	86%
2013	72%	83%
2012	72%	82%
2011	77%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186	Illinois
2023	0.51	0.70
2022	0.51	0.68
2021	0.50	0.68
2020	0.48	0.68
2019	0.48	0.68
2018	0.47	0.67
2017	0.47	0.67
2016	0.46	0.67
2015	0.45	0.67
2014	0.46	0.66
2013	0.46	0.66
2012	0.44	0.65
2011	0.43	0.66
2010	0.37	0.64
2009	0.36	0.64
2008	0.35	0.64
2007	0.34	0.63
2006	0.33	0.61
2005	0.33	0.61
2004	0.30	0.60
2003	0.31	0.59
2002	0.30	0.59
2001	0.29	0.58
2000	0.27	0.57
1999	0.26	0.56
1998	0.25	0.56
1997	0.25	0.54
1996	0.24	0.53
1995	0.25	0.53
1994	0.24	0.52
1993	0.25	0.52
1992	0.21	0.52
1991	0.26	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1989)
Year	Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186	Illinois
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186	Illinois
2023	7%	27%
2022	7%	27%
2021	7%	27%
2020	6%	26%
2019	6%	26%
2018	6%	26%
2017	6%	26%
2016	5%	26%
2015	5%	25%
2014	6%	25%
2013	5%	24%
2012	5%	24%
2011	5%	23%
2010	6%	22%
2009	6%	22%
2008	5%	21%
2007	5%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	3%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	3%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1995	1%	12%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186	Illinois
2023	17%	17%
2022	18%	17%
2021	17%	17%
2020	16%	17%
2019	16%	17%
2018	17%	17%
2017	17%	17%
2016	17%	17%
2015	17%	17%
2014	17%	17%
2013	17%	18%
2012	16%	18%
2011	16%	18%
2010	17%	20%
2009	17%	20%
2008	17%	20%
2007	16%	20%
2006	17%	20%
2005	16%	20%
2004	15%	21%
2003	15%	21%
2002	15%	21%
2001	15%	21%
2000	14%	21%
1999	14%	21%
1998	13%	21%
1997	13%	20%
1996	13%	21%
1995	13%	20%
1994	13%	21%
1993	14%	21%
1992	12%	21%
1991	14%	21%

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% White

66%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186	Illinois
2023	67%	45%
2022	67%	47%
2021	68%	47%
2020	70%	48%
2019	70%	48%
2018	70%	49%
2017	70%	49%
2016	71%	49%
2015	72%	49%
2014	72%	50%
2013	72%	50%
2012	73%	51%
2011	74%	51%
2010	77%	53%
2009	77%	53%
2008	78%	54%
2007	79%	55%
2006	81%	56%
2005	81%	57%
2004	83%	57%
2003	82%	58%
2002	82%	59%
2001	83%	60%
2000	85%	61%
1999	85%	62%
1998	86%	63%
1997	86%	64%
1996	87%	64%
1995	86%	65%
1994	87%	65%
1993	85%	65%
1992	88%	66%
1991	85%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186	Illinois
2023	9%	4%
2022	8%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	7%	3%
2017	7%	3%
2016	7%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,383 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,697 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186	Illinois
2023	$41 MM	$15 MM
2022	$38 MM	$14 MM
2021	$41 MM	$15 MM
2020	$38 MM	$14 MM
2019	$33 MM	$14 MM
2018	$32 MM	$15 MM
2017	$30 MM	$13 MM
2016	$28 MM	$12 MM
2015	$25 MM	$10 MM
2014	$30 MM	$12 MM
2012	$28 MM	$11 MM
2011	$28 MM	$11 MM
2010	$25 MM	$10 MM
2009	$27 MM	$10 MM
2008	$20 MM	$9 MM
2007	$20 MM	$9 MM
2006	$20 MM	$8 MM
2005	$19 MM	$8 MM
2004	$19 MM	$8 MM
2003	$21 MM	$7 MM
2002	$20 MM	$8 MM
2001	$21 MM	$7 MM
2000	$20 MM	$7 MM
1999	$19 MM	$7 MM
1998	$17 MM	$6 MM
1997	$18 MM	$5 MM
1996	$18 MM	$5 MM
1995	$16 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$42 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186	Illinois
2023	$42 MM	$14 MM
2022	$40 MM	$14 MM
2021	$42 MM	$14 MM
2020	$40 MM	$14 MM
2019	$35 MM	$13 MM
2018	$32 MM	$14 MM
2017	$28 MM	$12 MM
2016	$29 MM	$12 MM
2015	$26 MM	$11 MM
2014	$30 MM	$12 MM
2012	$29 MM	$11 MM
2011	$27 MM	$11 MM
2010	$26 MM	$11 MM
2009	$23 MM	$10 MM
2008	$24 MM	$9 MM
2007	$21 MM	$9 MM
2006	$20 MM	$8 MM
2005	$24 MM	$8 MM
2004	$23 MM	$8 MM
2003	$26 MM	$8 MM
2002	$27 MM	$8 MM
2001	$29 MM	$7 MM
2000	$22 MM	$7 MM
1999	$19 MM	$6 MM
1998	$17 MM	$6 MM
1997	$15 MM	$5 MM
1996	$15 MM	$5 MM
1995	$14 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,383

$21,990

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186	Illinois
2023	$21,395	$17,333
2022	$19,347	$19,707
2021	$21,698	$17,764
2020	$19,347	$19,707
2019	$16,385	$17,662
2018	$15,760	$19,255
2017	$15,211	$17,801
2016	$14,449	$14,596
2015	$12,824	$11,118
2014	$14,248	$13,203
2012	$13,182	$11,701
2011	$13,083	$11,859
2010	$11,791	$11,118
2009	$13,073	$10,546
2008	$10,350	$11,298
2007	$10,103	$10,143
2006	$9,781	$9,054
2005	$9,172	$9,158
2004	$8,513	$8,999
2003	$9,103	$8,614
2002	$8,625	$8,976
2001	$8,720	$8,649
2000	$8,209	$8,451
1999	$7,434	$7,697
1998	$5,764	$5,971
1997	$5,877	$5,662
1995	$5,857	$5,677
1992	$3,390	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$21,697

$21,244

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186	Illinois
2023	$21,708	$16,251
2022	$20,573	$19,097
2021	$22,016	$16,655
2020	$20,573	$19,097
2019	$17,412	$17,005
2018	$16,025	$18,215
2017	$13,787	$17,235
2016	$14,519	$14,516
2015	$13,255	$11,218
2014	$14,177	$12,904
2012	$13,581	$11,755
2011	$12,573	$11,220
2010	$12,187	$11,218
2009	$11,401	$10,416
2008	$12,227	$10,971
2007	$10,343	$9,827
2006	$10,001	$8,997
2005	$11,224	$9,234
2004	$10,405	$9,089
2003	$11,318	$9,395
2002	$11,725	$9,305
2001	$12,038	$8,562
2000	$8,951	$8,142
1999	$7,596	$7,325
1998	$5,657	$5,848
1997	$5,147	$5,503
1995	$5,284	$5,507
1992	$3,939	$4,672

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Best Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Carruthers Elementary School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 15%)
:

Bottom 50%

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80 Candy Ln
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 687-3231

Gr: 3-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

Gen John A Logan Attendance Center

(Math: 23% | Reading: 20% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

320 Watson Rd
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 684-4471

Gr: K-2 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #33.

Murphysboro High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

50 Blackwood Dr
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 687-2336

Gr: 9-12 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #44.

Murphysboro Middle School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2125 Spruce St
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 684-3041

Gr: 6-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: n/an/a

Mcelvain School

Add to Compare

593 Ava Rd
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 684-3781

Gr: PK | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186?

Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 manages 5 public schools serving 1,930 students.

What is the rank of Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186?

Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 is ranked #759 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186?

66% of Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 students are White, 16% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186?

Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,697 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,930 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 87% (Top 30% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education