Carruthers Elementary School

www.mboro.jacksn.k12.il.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=3

426 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Carruthers Elementary School, located at 80 Candy Lane in Murphysboro, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured environment for students in their early academic years. The facility focuses on core curriculum development, social-emotional growth, and preparing young learners for the transition to middle school within the district.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Murphysboro community. By emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and character building, Carruthers Elementary aims to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage in their learning journey. Through its location in a smaller, tight-knit community, the school strives to offer a personalized educational experience that addresses the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining strong school spirit.

426

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carruthers Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	275
Hispanic	49
Black	66
Asian	3
Two or More	33

White
275 (64.6%)
Black
66 (15.5%)
Hispanic
49 (11.5%)
Two or More
33 (7.7%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Murphysboro CUSD 186
Phone:	(618)687-3231
Website:	http://www.mboro.jacksn.k12.il.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=3
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	426
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 137

Grade 4 136

Grade 5 153