Murphysboro High School
Public
High Grades 9–12 C+School Grade
Part of Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
50 Blackwood Dr, Murphysboro, IL 62966 · (618) 687-2336
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
565Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
97%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9139
Grade 10154
Grade 11133
Grade 12139
Students
White · 70%397
Black · 14%78
Hispanic · 8%46
Two or more races · 7%39
Asian · 1%5
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
591’20
580’21
598’22
604’23
565’24
Location
50 Blackwood Dr 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.