Murphysboro, IL Public Schools

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60%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

8%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

34%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Murphysboro school information

Index	Murphysboro	Illinois	National
Average Test Scores	19%	33%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	17:1	18:1	16:1
Total public schools	9	3,938	79,221
Total private schools	4	1,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	306	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Murphysboro are 60% lower than the national average
There are approximately 9 public schools in Murphysboro
80.3% of people in Murphysboro have completed 8th grade
76.6% of people in Murphysboro have completed high school
20.1% of people in Murphysboro have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Murphysboro

Index	Murphysboro	Illinois	National
Completed 8th grade	80.3%	86.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	76.6%	84.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	47.2%	61.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	28.4%	40.7%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	20.1%	32.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	8.5%	12.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.0%	3.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%

Murphysboro, IL School Districts

Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186

There are a total of 9 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Murphysboro. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Murphysboro, IL schools is 19%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Murphysboro, IL, an average of 80.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.6% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Carterville, IL	5,861	53%	10.9%
Altenburg, MO	345	45%	6.3%
Vergennes, IL	238	37%	22.9%
Carbondale, IL	25,400	34%	29.3%
Elkville, IL	796	30%	37.5%
Murphysboro, IL	7,727	19%	59.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Holly Springs, MS	7,727	25%	47.5%
Pittston, PA	7,729	56%	17.0%
South Beloit, IL	7,730	36%	25.3%
Baldwinsville, NY	7,732	53%	10.0%
Providence, UT	7,732	59%	21.9%
Murphysboro, IL	7,727	19%	59.7%

Source: The Murphysboro, IL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.