Carruthers Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades 3–5 CSchool Grade
Part of Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
80 Candy Ln, Murphysboro, IL 62966 · (618) 687-3231
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Academic performance
Math proficiency11%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts11%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
426Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
93%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3137
Grade 4136
Grade 5153
Students
White · 65%275
Black · 15%66
Hispanic · 12%49
Two or more races · 8%33
Asian · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
380’20
394’21
406’22
420’23
426’24
Location
80 Candy Ln Murphysboro
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.