murphysboro community unit school district 186

What murphysboro community unit school district 186 does

Murphysboro Community Unit School District #186 is an Illinois public school district and political subdivision of the State of Illinois. It provides free pre-kindergarten through grade 12 education to students in Murphysboro and Jackson County through multiple elementary, middle, and high school facilities. Its service scope includes vocational and career and technical education, extracurricular programs, special-education and homeless-student support, and governance and communication services for students, families, and community stakeholders.

The district's core administrative technology is PowerSchool, which supports online registration, student records, grades, attendance, and parent and student access through web and mobile applications. SchoolBlocks powers the district website, while the district describes using cloud-based computing to extend learning beyond the traditional school structure and support personalized learning networks. The district also says it uses data for continuous improvement, but no proprietary API, artificial-intelligence capability, or internally developed software platform is disclosed.

As a public school district, Murphysboro CUSD 186 does not charge tuition. It is funded primarily through Illinois state education aid and local property taxes, supplemented by Foundation fundraising and a Jackson County facility sales tax estimated to generate $1.6 million annually, split between property-tax abatement and facility improvements. Educational services are delivered through the district's school network and supported by online enrollment, parent and student portals, SMS alerts, social media, and public Board materials; this is community-led public-service delivery rather than a conventional commercial go-to-market model.

Name

murphysboro community unit school district 186

Legal name

Murphysboro Community Unit School District #186

Website

https://cusd186.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Murphysboro Community Unit School District #186 serves pre-kindergarten through grade 12 students in Murphysboro and Jackson County. It funds free public education through state aid and local property taxes, while PowerSchool supports registration, student records, grades, attendance, and family access.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Public school district
• Student information system
• Vocational education
• Community education

Headquarters

HQ city

Murphysboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Illinois State Education Funding: The district receives funding from the Illinois state government through the Evidence Based Funding Model. The foundation level is $6,119 per child. The district experienced a loss of $4.2 million from FY2011-2015 when the state did not fully fund the foundation level, causing proration issues.
2. Property Tax Revenue: Traditional public school district funding through local property taxes. The Jackson County Facility Sales Tax generates approximately $1.6 million annually, with half used to abate property levies and half for facility improvements.
3. Education Foundation Programs: The Murphysboro CUSD 186 Education Foundation hosts fundraising events such as the Academy of Distinguished Alumni banquet to support district programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Murphysboro CUSD #186 provides tuition-free K-12 public education to students residing in Jackson County, Illinois, across four schools spanning pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Core offerings include standard academic curriculum, vocational and career technical education, and the Jackson County CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) entrepreneurship program for high school juniors and seniors. The district also operates student extracurricular programs (e.g., the Drama Club's theatrical productions) and provides governance transparency via public Board of Education meetings, minutes, and policies.

Product overview

Murphysboro CUSD 186 is a K-12 public school district offering educational services across multiple schools. The district provides a student information system (PowerSchool) for parents and students to access academic records, governance transparency through Board of Education services, and extracurricular programs including student drama productions. The district utilizes cloud-based computing to extend learning opportunities beyond traditional school structures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PowerSchool Student Information System A student information system providing parents and students with access to student records, grades, and attendance through a web portal (powerschool.mhs.org) and mobile applications available on iOS App Store and Google Play. The system also supports online registration, which must be completed via browser (the mobile app does not support registration).
• Board of Education Governance Services Public governance services providing community access to Board of Education meetings (recorded and live-streamed on YouTube), board minutes, agendas, and policy documents for district governance transparency.
• Student Productions (Drama Club Theatrical Performances) The Murphysboro High School Drama Club produces theatrical performances and events, offered as an extracurricular program for district students.
• Academy of Distinguished Alumni Program An Education Foundation recognition program hosted as a fundraising banquet that honors distinguished graduates of Murphysboro CUSD #186. Inaugural ceremony held in October 2014; second class inducted October 2016. Induction dinner tickets are priced at $25.
• Jackson County CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) Program A hands-on entrepreneurship education program for juniors and seniors at Murphysboro High School, facilitated by the Southern Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Students develop business plans and learn business fundamentals from facilitators including Ken Stoner and Aimee Wigfall.

Quantifiable outcome

• P.R.I.D.E. values system ensures student accountability and character development

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Southern Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SBDC facilitates the Jackson County CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) program at Murphysboro High School, providing hands-on entrepreneurship education to juniors and seniors. SBDC employees like Ken Stoner and Aimee Wigfall serve as facilitators and speakers for the program, teaching students to develop business plans and understand business fundamentals.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationPowerSchool serves as the district's student information system, providing online registration, gradebook, and parent/student portal access. Available via web browser and mobile apps for iOS and Android devices.
• The First Bank & Trust Company of MurphysborominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe First Bank & Trust Company served as a ticket sales location for the Academy of Distinguished Alumni induction dinner event.
• Jackson County Emergency RespondersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual collaborative meetings with emergency responders (police, fire, emergency management) to review safety plans, conduct drills, and improve communication capabilities. The district has purchased radios to monitor multiple communication channels for enhanced emergency response coordination.
• Jackson County School DistrictsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership with other Jackson County school districts (Carbondale #165, Giant City #130, Carbondale #95, Desoto #86, Trico #176, Elverado #196, Unity Point #140) for the Jackson County Facility Sales Tax initiative generating $1.6 million annually for Murphysboro CUSD 186.
• SchoolBlockscoreTechnology or IntegrationSchoolBlocks provides the website platform powering cusd186.org, including website hosting, design, and content management for the district's online presence.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carbondale Community High School District 165: Neighboring high school district in Jackson County that co-partnered with Murphysboro on the Jackson County Facility Sales Tax. Comparable as a unit district serving a similar southern Illinois community with the same Illinois EBF funding mechanism.
• Carbondale Elementary School District 95: Elementary district also in Jackson County that participated in the cross-district Jackson County Facility Sales Tax coalition with Murphysboro. Direct geographic and structural peer operating under the same state regulatory framework.
• Trico Community Unit School District 176: Unit school district in Jackson County that joined Murphysboro in the Facility Sales Tax initiative. Comparable as a small PK-12 unit district serving a rural southern Illinois community under identical funding mechanisms.
• Giant City Community Consolidated School District 130: Jackson County elementary district co-participant in the Facility Sales Tax. Operates under the same Illinois regulatory environment and serves a comparable small-community population as Murphysboro.
• Desoto Consolidated School District 86: Jackson County district that partnered on the Facility Sales Tax. Small K-8 district operating under the same EBF and Illinois State Board of Education oversight as Murphysboro.
• Elverado Community Unit School District 196: Jackson County unit school district also participating in the cross-district Facility Sales Tax. Comparable rural PK-12 district with the same funding formula and accountability structure.
• Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140: Jackson County partner district in the Facility Sales Tax initiative. Small elementary district serving a community adjacent to Murphysboro with identical regulatory and funding mechanics.

Regional players

• Herrin Community Unit School District 4: Adjacent Williamson County unit district serving a similar southern Illinois community. Comparable in size and structure to Murphysboro but operates in a different county tax base and labor market.
• Carterville Community Unit School District 5: Williamson County unit school district geographically near Jackson County. Similar PK-12 structure and Illinois EBF funding model, but draws from a separate regional population and tax base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cusd186
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCD656L_Z9YEHB9rYOCXQL4w
• Facebookfacebook.com/Murphysboro-CUSD-186-381177278616828

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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