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Murphysboro High School

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Murphysboro High School ranks 318 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

318^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 54% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Murphysboro High School is a public high school serving 604 students in grades 9-12 in Murphysboro, Illinois, which is part of the Murphysboro CUSD 186 district. While the school has a relatively high four-year graduation rate, it faces several challenges, including lower student performance on standardized tests and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to state averages.

Murphysboro High School's student performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average, with only 48% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts and 33.6% proficient or better in math, compared to state averages of 51.7% and 39.3%, respectively. The school also has a higher dropout rate, ranging from 2.7% to 3.9% in recent years, compared to the state average. Additionally, Murphysboro High School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 30.7%, compared to the state average of 25.4%.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Carterville High School, Murphysboro High School generally performs worse on key metrics. However, the school's performance varies among different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and students with disabilities tending to perform better than the school's overall average. Despite spending a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $12,960 to $15,416 over the past few years, the school's academic outcomes have not significantly improved, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's challenges.

565

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,635

Per pupil spending ?

97.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

50 Blackwood Dr
Murphysboro, IL 62966-2937

(618) 687-2336

District: Murphysboro CUSD 186

Feeder schools for Murphysboro High School:

Elementary:	Carruthers Elementary School
	Gen John A Logan Attendance Center
Middle:	Murphysboro Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

African American:

13.8%

Hispanic:

8.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (42% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Illinois avg48%

318^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

618^th of 811Murphysboro CUSD 186 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	318 of 698	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.8	455 of 697	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.4	390 of 699	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.6	293 of 699	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.3	426 of 688	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.1	391 of 701	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.6	319 of 647	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.5	311 of 642	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.6	131 of 643	79.6%	★★★★☆
2015	68.3	152 of 614	75.2%	★★★★☆
2014	42.2	430 of 670	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.9	478 of 670	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.4	520 of 665	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.7	456 of 655	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.8	483 of 643	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.6	506 of 632	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.3	466 of 624	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.0	444 of 612	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.7	436 of 596	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	54.4	309 of 590	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	67.8	195 of 592	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	52.2	324 of 586	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	209 of 323	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	183 of 299	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	143 of 301	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	107 of 294	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.9	189 of 281	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.0	266 of 299	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.0	186 of 253	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	190 of 491	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.7	73 of 429	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	33.2	251 of 428	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	352 of 685	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.5	445 of 664	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	343 of 656	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	389 of 658	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.7	300 of 639	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.6	395 of 665	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.6	340 of 620	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	68 of 366	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	56.1	109 of 336	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	13.4	312 of 333	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.8	243 of 335	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.2	128 of 317	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.0	78 of 317	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	57.1	95 of 291	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	110 of 672	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	52.9	253 of 639	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	166 of 644	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	73 of 626	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	62.3	156 of 611	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.1	130 of 639	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	77 of 585	86.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	277 of 685	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.4	412 of 668	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	397 of 668	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.9	172 of 664	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	20.5	519 of 653	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.5	352 of 675	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.9	295 of 619	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	162 of 211	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.4	161 of 182	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.2	157 of 163	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.2	115 of 165	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	307 of 527	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	207 of 482	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	21.1	375 of 476	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	64.6	77 of 493	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	29.3	270 of 453	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.7	284 of 473	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	193 of 374	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	306 of 564	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.4	438 of 554	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.4	274 of 557	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	262 of 560	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.1	374 of 553	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.7	342 of 552	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	311 of 548	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+29 vs school

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile+27 vs school

Disabled (2025)61st percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile-13 vs school

African American (2025)35th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)23rd percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%-4 vs state

Science45%-4 vs state

Mathematics34%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Murphysboro High School	Public	9-12	50 Blackwood Dr	Murphysboro	62966	Jackson County	Murphysboro CUSD 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 687-2336	565	45	12.4	97.3%	397 (70.3%)	78 (13.8%)	46 (8.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.9%)	52.7	318^th of 698 public high schools	54.4%		32.8	455^th of 697 public high schools	34.7%	137	64.5	56.8	25.0	19.2	46.8	43.2	48.0	33.6	44.8	97.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	99.7	97.9	98.4		97.2	$16,635	$1,010	$15,625
Five County Regional Alternative	Public	6-12	101 Spero Dr	Murphysboro	62966	Jackson County	Alxndr/Jcksn/Pulsk/Prry/Union ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 687-7290	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cope Alternative School	Public	6-12	1725B Shomaker Dr	Murphysboro	62966	Jackson County	Alxndr/Jcksn/Pulsk/Prry/Union ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 687-7290	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Carbondale Community High School	Public	9-12	1301 E Walnut St	Carbondale	62901	Jackson County	Carbondale CHSD 165	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 457-3371	1,023	73	14.0	61.1%	466 (45.6%)	310 (30.3%)	110 (10.8%)	30 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (9.5%)	49.5	352^nd of 698 public high schools	49.6%		65.7	188^th of 697 public high schools	73.0%	164	50.8	49.2	32.8	29.0	39.0	38.1	49.4	39.3	41.5	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	97.3	96.9	97.2		96.1	$18,338	$660	$17,678
Elverado High School	Public	9-12	514 S 6th St	Elkville	62932	Jackson County	Elverado CUSD 196	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 568-1104	102	12	8.5	63.7%	89 (87.3%)	1 (1.0%)	7 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	34.1	487^th of 698 public high schools	30.2%		48.4	323^rd of 697 public high schools	53.7%	164	31.6	41.9	10.5	22.6	10.5	54.8	40.9	31.8	36.4	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	71.9	99.1	100.0		99.1	$18,755	$1,158	$17,597
Carterville High School	Public	9-12	1415 W Grand Ave	Carterville	62918	Williamson County	Carterville CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 985-2940	668	39	17.0	43.3%	533 (79.8%)	20 (3.0%)	54 (8.1%)	24 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.4%)	86.6	75^th of 698 public high schools	89.3%		84.2	98^th of 697 public high schools	85.9%	23	81.2	69.8	59.4	43.0	67.7	55.8	76.3	49.3	64.5	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	99.5	99.2		98.8	$12,893	$237	$12,656
Project SOAR	Public	9-12	500 E South St	Du Quoin	62832	Perry County	Alxndr/Jcksn/Pulsk/Prry/Union ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 687-7290	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Du Quoin High School	Public	9-12	500 E South St	Du Quoin	62832	Perry County	Du Quoin CUSD 300	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 542-4744	397	34	11.5	45.3%	339 (85.4%)	15 (3.8%)	11 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	43.6	405^th of 698 public high schools	42.0%		42.7	375^th of 697 public high schools	46.2%	30	54.4	41.6	22.8	30.1	36.7	38.1	41.6	36.4	40.3	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.4	99.6	15.2	83.8	$16,460	$1,414	$15,046
Trico Senior High School	Public	9-12	16533 Highway 4	Campbell Hill	62916	Jackson County	Trico CUSD 176	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 426-1111	220	21	10.4	55.9%	188 (85.5%)	1 (0.5%)	31 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.5	480^th of 698 public high schools	31.2%		59	227^th of 697 public high schools	67.4%	253	48.3	42.1	24.1	21.1	43.1	34.2	31.8	24.2	34.8	98.2	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.2	99.6	98.2		98.7	$18,072	$1,416	$16,656
Cobden High School	Public	9-12	413 N Appleknocker St	Cobden	62920	Union County	Cobden SUD 17	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 893-4031	135	14	9.8	95.6%	76 (56.3%)	1 (0.7%)	51 (37.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.2%)	41.5	426^th of 698 public high schools	39.0%		53.8	273^rd of 697 public high schools	60.8%	153	47.2	46.7	22.2	20.0	38.9	33.3	57.1	25.7	42.9	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1		97.1	$17,537	$1,306	$16,230

Frequently Asked Questions about Murphysboro High School

What is the racial makeup of Murphysboro High School?

Students at Murphysboro High School are 70% White, 14% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Murphysboro High School in?

Murphysboro CUSD 186

Is Murphysboro High School a good school?

Murphysboro High School ranks 318^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Murphysboro High School?

Murphysboro High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carruthers Elementary School
Elementary : Gen John A Logan Attendance Center
Middle : Murphysboro Middle School

How many students attend Murphysboro High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 565 students attended Murphysboro High School.

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