Carruthers Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 507 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 1027th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2004
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Carla Bunselmeyer
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Murphysboro Community Unit School District - Cusd 186
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,641
- Graduation Rate: 77.3%
- Dropout Rate: 2.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.4
- Enrolled Students: 2,111
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 507
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 228 (45.0%)
- Females: 241 (47.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 38 (7.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 302 (59.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 340 (67.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Black | 71 | 14.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 35 | 6.9% |
| White | 360 | 71.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 76 | 15.0% |
| Kindergarten | 83 | 16.4% |
| 1st Grade | 79 | 15.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 71 | 14.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 94 | 18.5% |
| 4th Grade | 52 | 10.3% |
| 5th Grade | 51 | 10.1% |
| 12th Grade | 1 | 0.2% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.9%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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