Carbondale Reporter

Murphysboro High School has posted several updates on its official X (formerly Twitter) account in September 2025, sharing information and resources with its community.

On September 10, 2025, Murphysboro High School shared a post: "https://t.co/N0ph1byTVE". Later that day, another post was made: "https://t.co/A5AEKP5EnC". On September 11, 2025, the school followed up with an additional update: "https://t.co/wm6Wv4e9PJ".

Murphysboro High School is part of the Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186, which serves Jackson County and includes Carruthers Elementary School, General John A. Logan Attendance Centre, McElvain School, and Murphysboro Middle School. According to the Illinois State Board of Education, the district employs 147 teachers with an average salary of $53,770. Of these educators, nearly three-quarters are women and about one-quarter are men; none have more than ten absences in a school year. The student population is composed of approximately 69 percent White students, 15.9 percent Black students, 7.1 percent Hispanic students, and 0.1 percent Asian students. In fiscal year 2020, the district spent $19,142 per student for a total expenditure of $37.3 million ([source](https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/)).