Jackson County Public Schools

Jackson County, Illinois

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

6,772

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Jackson County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Illinois; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Jackson County has 9 district entries. Alxndr/Jcksn/Pulsk/Prry/Union ROE is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 6 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 6 listed communities. Murphysboro has the most listed schools, with 13 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 11 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Jackson County

Reported Enrollment

6,772

24 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary11

Middle5

High7

Other9

9 School Districts in Jackson County

Murphysboro CUSD 186

5 schools

1,929 students

Carbondale ESD 95

4 schools

1,546 students

Carbondale CHSD 165

1 school

997 students

Trico CUSD 176

3 schools

864 students

Unity Point CCSD 140

1 school

637 students

Elverado CUSD 196

4 schools

380 students

Giant City CCSD 130

1 school

239 students

DeSoto Cons SD 86

1 school

180 students

Alxndr/Jcksn/Pulsk/Prry/Union ROE

6 schools

0 students

32 Public Schools in Jackson County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Jackson County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Carbondale Comm H S	Profile	Carbondale CHSD 165	Carbondale, 62901City: Small	9–12	High	997
Unity Point Elem School	Listed only	Unity Point CCSD 140	Carbondale, 62903Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	637
Murphysboro High School	Listed only	Murphysboro CUSD 186	Murphysboro, 62966Town: Fringe	9–12	High	598
Parrish Elem School	Listed only	Carbondale ESD 95	Carbondale, 62901City: Small	PK–1	Primary	495
Trico Elementary School	Listed only	Trico CUSD 176	Campbell Hill, 62916Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	456
Carbondale Middle School	Listed only	Carbondale ESD 95	Carbondale, 62901City: Small	6–8	Middle	446
Murphysboro Middle School	Listed only	Murphysboro CUSD 186	Murphysboro, 62966Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	444
Carruthers Elementary School	Listed only	Murphysboro CUSD 186	Murphysboro, 62966Town: Fringe	3–5	Primary	406
Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr	Listed only	Murphysboro CUSD 186	Murphysboro, 62966Rural: Fringe	KG–2	Primary	398
Thomas Elementary School	Listed only	Carbondale ESD 95	Carbondale, 62901City: Small	2–3	Primary	305
Lewis School	Listed only	Carbondale ESD 95	Carbondale, 62901City: Small	4–5	Primary	300
Trico Senior High School	Listed only	Trico CUSD 176	Campbell Hill, 62916Rural: Distant	9–12	High	240
Giant City Elem School	Listed only	Giant City CCSD 130	Carbondale, 62902Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	239
DeSoto Elementary School	Listed only	DeSoto Cons SD 86	De Soto, 62924Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	180
Trico Jr High School	Listed only	Trico CUSD 176	Campbell Hill, 62916Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	168
Elverado Primary School	Listed only	Elverado CUSD 196	Elkville, 62932Rural: Distant	PK–2	Primary	113
Elverado High School	Listed only	Elverado CUSD 196	Elkville, 62932Rural: Distant	9–12	High	112
McElvain School	Listed only	Murphysboro CUSD 186	Murphysboro, 62966Rural: Fringe	PK	Other	83
Elverado Intermediate School	Listed only	Elverado CUSD 196	Vergennes, 62994Rural: Distant	3–5	Primary	82
Elverado Junior High School	Listed only	Elverado CUSD 196	Vergennes, 62994Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	73

Carbondale Comm H S

Carbondale CHSD 165

Carbondale, 62901 / City: Small

Profile9–12High997 students

Unity Point Elem School

Unity Point CCSD 140

Carbondale, 62903 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–8Primary637 students

Murphysboro High School

Murphysboro CUSD 186

Murphysboro, 62966 / Town: Fringe

Listed only9–12High598 students

Parrish Elem School

Carbondale ESD 95

Carbondale, 62901 / City: Small

Listed onlyPK–1Primary495 students

Trico Elementary School

Trico CUSD 176

Campbell Hill, 62916 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary456 students

Carbondale Middle School

Carbondale ESD 95

Carbondale, 62901 / City: Small

Listed only6–8Middle446 students

Murphysboro Middle School

Murphysboro CUSD 186

Murphysboro, 62966 / Town: Fringe

Listed only6–8Middle444 students

Carruthers Elementary School

Murphysboro CUSD 186

Murphysboro, 62966 / Town: Fringe

Listed only3–5Primary406 students

Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr

Murphysboro CUSD 186

Murphysboro, 62966 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyKG–2Primary398 students

Thomas Elementary School

Carbondale ESD 95

Carbondale, 62901 / City: Small

Listed only2–3Primary305 students

Lewis School

Carbondale ESD 95

Carbondale, 62901 / City: Small

Listed only4–5Primary300 students

Trico Senior High School

Trico CUSD 176

Campbell Hill, 62916 / Rural: Distant

Listed only9–12High240 students

Giant City Elem School

Giant City CCSD 130

Carbondale, 62902 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–8Primary239 students

DeSoto Elementary School

DeSoto Cons SD 86

De Soto, 62924 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–8Primary180 students

Trico Jr High School

Trico CUSD 176

Campbell Hill, 62916 / Rural: Distant

Listed only6–8Middle168 students

Elverado Primary School

Elverado CUSD 196

Elkville, 62932 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–2Primary113 students

Elverado High School

Elverado CUSD 196

Elkville, 62932 / Rural: Distant

Listed only9–12High112 students

McElvain School

Murphysboro CUSD 186

Murphysboro, 62966 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPKOther83 students

Elverado Intermediate School

Elverado CUSD 196

Vergennes, 62994 / Rural: Distant

Listed only3–5Primary82 students

Elverado Junior High School

Elverado CUSD 196

Vergennes, 62994 / Rural: Distant

Listed only6–8Middle73 students

Jackson County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Jackson County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Illinois. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Jackson County public school directory?

The directory lists 32 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Jackson County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Jackson County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Jackson County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Jackson County?

Start with the 9 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Jackson County Education OverviewCounty school score: 64/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.