Murphysboro High School
Murphysboro, IL · Murphysboro CUSD 186 · Grades 9 - 12
347th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 42%· Stable
Murphysboro High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Murphysboro High School 347th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 42% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 46th in 2019 to 42th in 2025.
Murphysboro High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Murphysboro High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 604 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5.2% | 67.4% | ▲ 62.2 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 16.4% | ▲ 14.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.4% | 7.9% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 88.7% | 7.9% | ▼ 80.8 pts |
Homes near Murphysboro High School
Typical home value $120K in zip 62966 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Murphysboro High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Carbondale Comm H SCarbondale CHSD 165 · 9.4 mi away279th of 601
ELA 49% · Math 39% - –Elverado High SchoolElverado CUSD 196 · 10.4 mi away
- 9Carterville High SchoolCarterville CUSD 5 · 13.1 mi away91st of 601
ELA 76% · Math 49% - 4Du Quoin High SchoolDu Quoin CUSD 300 · 16.7 mi away362nd of 601
ELA 42% · Math 36% - 2Trico Senior High SchoolTrico CUSD 176 · 16.8 mi away481st of 601
ELA 31% · Math 24% - 8Cobden High SchoolCobden SUD 17 · 17.5 mi away129th of 601
ELA 57% - 5Herrin High SchoolHerrin CUSD 4 · 17.7 mi away310th of 601
ELA 50% · Math 34% - –Zeigler-Royalton High SchoolZeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 · 18.8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Murphysboro High School in?
Murphysboro High School is part of the Murphysboro CUSD 186 district in Murphysboro, Illinois.
Is Murphysboro High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Murphysboro High School 347th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 42% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Murphysboro High School?
White 67%, Black 16%, Hispanic 8%, Two or more races 8% (604 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Murphysboro High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62966 is $120K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.