Carbondale Reporter

Murphysboro High School has recognized its cross country athletes and reported on a recent football game, according to a series of posts on its official Twitter account.

On October 20, 2025, Murphysboro High School posted, "Congratulations to our SIRR All-Conference Boys Cross Country Runners! https://t.co/5vW7By8KAC". Later the same day, the school also congratulated its female athletes, stating, "Congratulations to our SIRR All-Conference Girls Cross Country Runners! https://t.co/Tjh7lSoXgF".

In another update on October 21, 2025, Murphysboro High School reported on its sophomore football team's recent away game: "Red Devils Soph Football Team struggles on the Road at Carterville. Final Score, 8-40!"

Murphysboro High School is part of Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186, which serves Jackson County and includes several schools such as Carruthers Elementary School, General John A. Logan Attendance Centre, McElvain School, and Murphysboro Middle School. The district is composed of 147 teachers with an average salary of $53,770, with the majority being women, and maintains a low teacher absence rate. The district's student population is predominantly White at 69 percent, with Black students making up 15.9 percent, Hispanic students 7.1 percent, and Asian students 0.1 percent. In 2020, the district spent $19,142 per student, totaling over $37 million in expenditures. Additional details about the district can be found through the Illinois State Board of Education's school report card portal (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).