Carruthers Elementary School
Murphysboro, IL · Elementary School · Grades 3-5
About This School
Carruthers Elementary School is a elementary school located in Murphysboro, Illinois. The school serves 406 students in grades 3-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 33% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Carruthers Elementary School is part of the Murphysboro CUSD 186 in Illinois. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Carruthers Elementary School has 406 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Murphysboro CUSD 186 (386 students). Its 33% proficiency rate is 3 percentage points above the district average of 30%. Compared to the Illinois state average of 48%, the school performs 15 points lower. With a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Carruthers Elementary School has 406 students enrolled in grades 3-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1.
According to EDFacts data, 33% of students at Carruthers Elementary School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Carruthers Elementary School is part of the Murphysboro CUSD 186 in Murphysboro, Illinois. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.