Overview
Carruthers Elementary School is a public primary serving grades 3–5 in Murphysboro, Illinois. The school enrolls 426 students. It is part of the Murphysboro CUSD 186 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
93% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
Iru Ile-iwe ti Ile-iweRegular
Ipele ipelePrimary
Grade Span3–5
Agbegbe Agbegbe Murphysboro CUSD 186
County17077
Ìlú Ìlú Murphysboro
ZIP62966
Ile-iwe Charter SchoolNo
Ile-iwe Magnet SchoolNo
Àkọlé INo
NCES School ID172761005285
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment426
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino6.5%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian13.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native71.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races8.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %93%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)