Murphysboro Schools Murphysboro area youngsters can choose from a number of public and private schools for their education needs. Dr. Michael Mugge is superintendent of the district.
All elementary centers follow a traditional program of study stressing the basics of education.
Enrichment and remediation are provided for students whose needs are not met in a regular classroom context. Murphysboro High School Located at 16th and Blackwood Drive, is a modern comprehensive high school. MHS has an enrollment of 759 students. The facility was built in 1977 and is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the Illinois State Board of Education. Spruce St. is home to 662 young people.