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McElvain School

Public Prekindergarten Grades PK
64
Students ?
53.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,000
Per pupil spending ?
96.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 593 Ava Rd
       Murphysboro, IL  62966-4267

(618) 684-3781

District: Murphysboro CUSD 186

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.0%
Two or more races:
12.5%
African American:
6.3%
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!Large classes — about 53 students per teacher
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618th of 811Murphysboro CUSD 186 among Illinois districts
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In the 2024-25 school year, 64 students attended McElvain School.

Students at McElvain School are 75% White, 13% Two or more races, 6% African American, 6% Hispanic.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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