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1,848 students enrolled at Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 in 2023-24 school year

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Andrea Evers Superintendent at Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 | Official Website

Andrea Evers Superintendent at Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 | Official Website

Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 welcomed 1,848 students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

This is a 1.2% decrease from the previous school year.

Murphysboro High School had the largest enrollment in the district with 577 students.

Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 roughly covers schools within Jackson County and has a main office in Murphysboro.

In 2022, Illinois had 1,925,415 students enrolled in a total of 3,977 schools. There were 130,467 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 15 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting demographic changes. Combined public and private K-12 enrollment dropped three percent between the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school year (60,900 students), far more than the typical 0.5 percent to 1.5 percent annual enrollment declines in Illinois over the last 5 years.

Enrollment in Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 Over 4 Years
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Student Enrollment in Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 Schools, 2023-24 School Year

SchoolEnrollmentChange from Previous Year (%)
Murphysboro Middle School414-5%
General John A. Logan Attendence Centre391-0.5%
Carruthers Elementary School4133.5%
Murphysboro High School5770.3%

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