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Best public schools in Murphysboro, IL

13 public schools in Murphysboro: 3 elementary · 2 middle · 1 high · 3 combined · 4 schools. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Illinois.

Elementary schools

3 schools in Murphysboro
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Carruthers Elementary School 21.2
Murphysboro CUSD 186 · Grades 3-5 · 420 students
ELA 34%Math 29%Science 32%
#1,159 of 1,470 in Illinois
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Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr —
Murphysboro CUSD 186 · Grades K-2 · 394 students
No published test results
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McElvain School —
Murphysboro CUSD 186 · Grades PK · 80 students
No published test results

Middle schools

2 schools in Murphysboro
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Murphysboro Middle School 19.6
Murphysboro CUSD 186 · Grades 6-8 · 432 students
ELA 36%Math 20%Science 35%
#491 of 610 in Illinois
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Jackson/Perry MS TAOEP —
Alxndr/Jcksn/Pulsk/Prry/Union ROE · Grades 6-8 · 0 students
No published test results

High schools

1 school in Murphysboro
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Murphysboro High School 38.6
Murphysboro CUSD 186 · Grades 9-12 · 604 students
ELA 47%Math 33%Science 43%
#311 of 506 in Illinois

Combined schools

3 schools in Murphysboro
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Cope Alternative School —
Alxndr/Jcksn/Pulsk/Prry/Union ROE · Grades 6-12 · 0 students
No published test results
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Five County Regional Alternative —
Alxndr/Jcksn/Pulsk/Prry/Union ROE · Grades 6-12 · 0 students
No published test results
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TCSE ASPIRE Academy —
Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement · Grades K-12 · 0 students
No published test results

Schools

4 schools in Murphysboro
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TCSE Carruthers Elem —
Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement · Grades M
No published test results
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TCSE-MCELVAIN EC —
Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement · Grades M
No published test results
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TCSE-MURPHYSBORO HS —
Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement · Grades M
No published test results
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Tri-County Center —
Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement · Grades M
No published test results

School districts serving Murphysboro

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