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Carruthers Elementary School

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Carruthers Elementary School ranks 1414 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

1414^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Carruthers Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Murphysboro, Illinois, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 420 students. The school is part of the Murphysboro CUSD 186 district, which is ranked 618 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carruthers Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with only 34.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 28.9% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school's performance has been particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American students (ranked in the bottom 20% of Illinois schools) and students with disabilities (ranked in the bottom 50%). Additionally, the school has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.2% to 36.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

The nearby schools in the Murphysboro CUSD 186 district, such as McElvain School and Gen John A Logan Attendance Center, also perform poorly on academic measures and have high rates of economic disadvantage, suggesting systemic challenges within the district. In contrast, some nearby schools in other districts, such as Giant City Elementary School and Unity Point Elementary School, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance and lower rates of economic disadvantage, highlighting the potential for better outcomes with different district-level factors.

426

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,493

Per pupil spending ?

93.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

80 Candy Ln
Murphysboro, IL 62966-2953

(618) 687-3231

District: Murphysboro CUSD 186

Students who attend Carruthers Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Murphysboro Middle School
High:	Murphysboro High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.6%

African American:

15.5%

Hispanic:

11.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 29th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (32% vs 44% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 19 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg31%

Illinois avg44%

1,414^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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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	30.8	1414 of 2056	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.6	1410 of 2067	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	1359 of 2077	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.7	1353 of 2082	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.5	1401 of 1948	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.3	1521 of 2086	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.3	1512 of 2037	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.7	1559 of 2044	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.7	1623 of 2046	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.7	1453 of 2052	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.3	1333 of 2093	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.5	1340 of 2167	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.3	1265 of 2166	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.6	1139 of 2147	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.9	914 of 2139	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.3	1270 of 2120	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.8	1424 of 2092	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.3	1220 of 2095	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.7	1328 of 2086	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	72.2	606 of 2022	70.0%	★★★★☆
2004	79.2	364 of 2030	82.1%	★★★★☆
2003	67.8	786 of 2020	61.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	15.4	666 of 688	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	530 of 655	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.9	580 of 692	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.1	489 of 684	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.5	336 of 428	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.6	644 of 711	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.0	627 of 698	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	19.9	945 of 1049	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	785 of 886	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	779 of 907	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	111 of 788	85.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	1340 of 1942	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.7	1281 of 1942	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	1284 of 1957	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.8	1303 of 1970	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.7	1335 of 1680	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.9	1547 of 2019	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.0	1490 of 1964	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	343 of 982	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.1	249 of 959	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	53.3	367 of 970	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.5	555 of 954	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.4	619 of 938	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	17 of 44	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.0	34 of 52	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.3	20 of 30	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.2	20 of 36	44.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	844 of 1800	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	827 of 1793	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	755 of 1808	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	702 of 1763	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.6	700 of 1514	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	888 of 1816	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	917 of 1765	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	1327 of 1947	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.6	1382 of 1959	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.3	1291 of 1984	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.0	1248 of 1977	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.1	1233 of 1707	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.6	1386 of 2019	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.6	1389 of 1972	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	79 of 120	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.2	64 of 93	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.7	65 of 93	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.5	51 of 95	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.0	25 of 40	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.1	57 of 89	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.9	58 of 78	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.5	1042 of 1292	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	1124 of 1195	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	1066 of 1156	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	870 of 1113	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.2	608 of 640	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.9	1138 of 1194	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.3	633 of 763	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	16.5	1240 of 1389	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	1239 of 1392	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.0	1225 of 1419	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.3	1270 of 1425	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.1	1211 of 1308	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.5	1303 of 1462	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.4	1302 of 1463	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)86th percentile+55 vs school

Hispanic (2025)65th percentile+34 vs school

Homeless (2025)61st percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile+22 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)34th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)32nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)31st percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)19th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)11th percentile-20 vs school

Disabled (2025)10th percentile-21 vs school

African American (2025)3rd percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts34%-19 vs state

Science33%-8 vs state

Mathematics29%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (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	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% 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
Carruthers Elementary School	Public	3-5	80 Candy Ln	Murphysboro	62966	Jackson County	Murphysboro CUSD 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 687-3231	426	29	14.6	93.4%	275 (64.6%)	66 (15.5%)	49 (11.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.7%)	30.8	1414^th of 2056 public elementary schools	31.2%		29.6	1410^th of 2067 public elementary schools	31.8%	4	32.7		33.3	34.6	35.1				34.4	39.2	26.2	22.3				28.9	98.6	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.3	98.6	99.1			$15,493	$1,860	$13,633
Gen John A Logan Attendance Center	Public	K-2	320 Watson Rd	Murphysboro	62966	Jackson County	Murphysboro CUSD 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 684-4471	400	34	11.7	94.5%	249 (62.3%)	70 (17.5%)	31 (7.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (12.0%)								(n/a)																	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	98.2	96.6	96.9			$16,014	$2,218	$13,796
Parrish Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	121 N Parrish Ln	Carbondale	62901	Jackson County	Carbondale Education Service District 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 457-5781	466	32	14.7	79.4%	99 (21.2%)	247 (53.0%)	58 (12.4%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.5%)								(n/a)																	92.8	92.8	92.8	92.8	92.8	92.8	92.8	24.8		$15,900	$1,553	$14,347
DeSoto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	311 Hurst Rd	De Soto	62924	Jackson County	DeSoto Cons School District 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 867-2317	198	19	10.4	67.2%	157 (79.3%)	10 (5.1%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (12.1%)	28	1488^th of 2056 public elementary schools	27.6%		27.6	1470^th of 2067 public elementary schools	28.9%	18	35.0	27.3	21.7	45.8	50.0	23.5	44.4	27.3	36.3	17.4	20.8	30.0	5.9	11.1	18.2	17.7	87.0	87.0	87.0	87.0	87.0	87.0	87.0	10.9	16.2	$16,669	$1,498	$15,171
Thomas Elementary School	Public	2-3	1025 N Wall St	Carbondale	62901	Jackson County	Carbondale Education Service District 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 457-6226	400	29	13.7	75.0%	101 (25.3%)	204 (51.0%)	47 (11.8%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (10.0%)								(n/a)			25.0						25.0	18.2						18.2	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0			$15,703	$1,822	$13,881
Elverado Intermediate School	Public	3-5	190 Harrison St	Vergennes	62994	Jackson County	Elverado CUSD 196	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 684-3527	75	8	9.5	66.7%	59 (78.7%)	6 (8.0%)	5 (6.7%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.3%)	34.3	1340^th of 2056 public elementary schools	34.8%		44.1	1068^th of 2067 public elementary schools	48.3%	272	51.9		20.0	21.7	42.9				28.9	20.0	17.4	50.0				30.3	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0			$15,242	$1,470	$13,772
Lewis School	Public	4-5	801 S Lewis Ln	Carbondale	62901	Jackson County	Carbondale Education Service District 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 457-5393	325	24	13.3	72.3%	82 (25.2%)	160 (49.2%)	40 (12.3%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (9.2%)	20.2	1664^th of 2056 public elementary schools	19.1%		26.8	1493^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	27.8%	171	26.1			29.1	30.8				29.9		13.9	16.0				15.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0			$16,523	$1,775	$14,748
Unity Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4033 S Illinois Ave	Carbondale	62903	Jackson County	Unity Point CCSD 140	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 529-4151	620	52	11.9	54.5%	342 (55.2%)	89 (14.4%)	90 (14.5%)	38 (6.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.2%)	66.6	674^th of 2056 public elementary schools	67.2%		68.3	584^th of 2067 public elementary schools	71.7%	90	60.5	58.1	39.7	60.7	76.7	71.4	65.6	67.7	63.0	38.1	39.3	55.8	34.9	41.3	29.0	38.9	82.9	82.9	82.9	82.9	82.9	82.9	82.9	7.9	23.9	$14,060	$1,452	$12,609
Elverado Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	114 S 8th St	Elkville	62932	Jackson County	Elverado CUSD 196	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 568-1321	102	8	13.0	76.5%	82 (80.4%)	2 (2.0%)	4 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (13.7%)								(n/a)																	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	98.8	96.5	96.5			$15,017	$1,978	$13,039
Giant City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1062 Boskydell Rd	Carbondale	62902	Jackson County	Giant City CCSD 130	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 457-5391	218	16	13.6	38.5%	162 (74.3%)	10 (4.6%)	20 (9.2%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.1%)	73.2	527^th of 2056 public elementary schools	74.4%		79.4	380^th of 2067 public elementary schools	81.6%	147	45.0	63.2	67.7	66.7	45.0	82.4	95.7	89.5	74.0	54.8	52.4	50.0	52.9	60.9	26.3	50.4	94.9	94.0	94.0	94.0	94.4	94.0	94.4		29.2	$14,225	$1,207	$13,018

Frequently Asked Questions about Carruthers Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Carruthers Elementary School?

Students at Carruthers Elementary School are 65% White, 15% African American, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Carruthers Elementary School in?

Murphysboro CUSD 186

How many students attend Carruthers Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 426 students attended Carruthers Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Carruthers Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Carruthers Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Murphysboro Middle School
High : Murphysboro High School

Is Carruthers Elementary School a good school?

Carruthers Elementary School ranks 1414^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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