Murphysboro High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Murphysboro, Illinois 62966 · Murphysboro CUSD 186
#525 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#14859 of 16,910 nationally
About Murphysboro High School
Murphysboro High School is a public high located in Murphysboro, in the Murphysboro CUSD 186 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 565 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 525th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 565.
There are 5 schools in Murphysboro; Murphysboro High School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 Murphysboro High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Murphysboro High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carruthers Elementary School
Murphysboro · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
426 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 · 2.8 km away
Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr
Murphysboro · Public elementary · Grades K–2
400 students · 4.3 km away
Parrish Elem School
Carbondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
466 students · 10 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 · 13 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 · 15 km away
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Chicago Academy High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Murphysboro High School a good school?
Murphysboro High School has a Success Index (US) of 22.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #525 of 691 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 Murphysboro High School rank in Illinois?
Murphysboro High School ranks #525 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #14859 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Murphysboro High School?
Murphysboro High School had 565 students in 2025.
Is Murphysboro High School a elementary school or a high school?
Murphysboro High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Murphysboro High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Murphysboro High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.