District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
5 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carruthers Elementary School | Elementary | 3rd – 5th | 426 | Murphysboro |
| Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr | Elementary | Kindergarten – 2nd | 400 | Murphysboro |
| McElvain School | Elementary | Pre-K | 64 | Murphysboro |
| Murphysboro Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 422 | Murphysboro |
| Murphysboro High School | High | 9th – 12th | 565 | Murphysboro |
Zip Codes Served by Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
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About Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 is a public school district serving 3 zip codes in Illinois, primarily in Jackson County. It carries an overall rating of 2/10 (Poor), the 10th percentile among Illinois districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (IAR 2023–24) and is ranked only against other Illinois districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 5 schools operating under Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 — 3 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high. The largest by enrollment is Murphysboro High School with 565 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (618)684-3781 before making a housing decision.