Carruthers Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Murphysboro, Illinois 62966 · Murphysboro CUSD 186
#2045 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#47044 of 50,301 nationally
About Carruthers Elementary School
Carruthers Elementary School is a public elementary located in Murphysboro, in the Murphysboro CUSD 186 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 426 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2045th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (51th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 426.
There are 5 schools in Murphysboro; Carruthers Elementary School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carruthers Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carruthers Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Murphysboro High School
Murphysboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
565 students · 623 m away
Murphysboro Middle School
Murphysboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
422 students · 2.2 km away
McElvain School
Murphysboro · Public other · Grades PK–PK
64 students · 3.0 km away
Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr
Murphysboro · Public elementary · Grades K–2
400 students · 3.7 km away
Parrish Elem School
Carbondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
466 students · 9.8 km away
DeSoto Elementary School
De Soto · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
198 students · 11 km away
Thomas Elementary School
Carbondale · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
400 students · 12 km away
Elverado Intermediate School
Vergennes · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
75 students · 14 km away
Elverado Junior High School
Vergennes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
69 students · 14 km away
Lewis School
Carbondale · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
325 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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426 students
Helen Keller Elem School
Tinley Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
426 students
Arthur Froberg Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students
C Henry Bloom Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students
John Gates Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
427 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carruthers Elementary School a good school?
Carruthers Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 16.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2045 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carruthers Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Carruthers Elementary School ranks #2045 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #47044 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carruthers Elementary School?
Carruthers Elementary School had 426 students in 2025.
Is Carruthers Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Carruthers Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carruthers Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carruthers Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.