Murphysboro, IL is a small town located in Jackson County with a population of 8,711 according to the 2020 census. The Murphysboro Community Unit School District #186 serves the educational needs of the area鈥檚 school aged children. Murphysboro schools have been rated as good overall by GreatSchools ratings and Murphysboro High School holds an 8 out of 10 rating from BestPlaces.com. The district offers its students a variety of educational activities and programs including theater, music, AVID college prep program, STEM initiatives and dual-credit opportunities. Teachers are experienced and certified in their subject areas and offer a wealth of knowledge to their students in order to provide them with quality instruction for both general education classes as well as various elective options. The district also works hard to ensure that all students are provided access to support services such as guidance counseling, bilingual education, special education services, career/technical education, speech therapy and more. With these opportunities available locally, students in Murphysboro have access to a quality education from within their own community which helps promote success for all involved parties.
Murphysboro schools spend $13,529 per student (The US average is $12,383). There are 15 pupils per teacher, 423 students per librarian, and 528 children per counselor.