For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 208 students in Alexander County, IL.
The top ranked public high schools in Alexander County, IL are Egyptian Sr High School and Cairo Jr/sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Alexander County, IL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 29% statewide average). High schools in Alexander County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public high schools.
Alexander County, IL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cairo Jr/sr High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Alexander County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Egyptian Sr High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20023 Diswood Rd
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 776-5251
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 776-5251
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Rank: #22.
Cairo Jr/sr High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4201 Sycamore St
Cairo, IL 62914
(618) 734-2187
Cairo, IL 62914
(618) 734-2187
Grades: 7-12
| 120 students
Rank: n/an/a
Five County Reg Voc Center
Vocational School
130 Washington St
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 747-2703
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 747-2703
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Five County Reg Voc System
Vocational School
130 Washington Ave
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 747-2703
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 747-2703
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Alexander County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
434 18th St
Cairo, IL 62914
(618) 734-0344
Cairo, IL 62914
(618) 734-0344
Grades: 3-6
| n/a students
Cairo Altenative Center (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
2403 Walnut
Cairo, IL 62914
(618) 734-9474
Cairo, IL 62914
(618) 734-9474
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2403 Walnut St
Cairo, IL 62914
(618) 734-0300
Cairo, IL 62914
(618) 734-0300
Grades: 6-8
| 181 students
Five County Vocational Center-tamms High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
2nd And Washington
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 747-2703
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 747-2703
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Five County Vocational Sys-adult Education High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
1615 Commercial Ave
Cairo, IL 62914
(618) 734-4211
Cairo, IL 62914
(618) 734-4211
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Five County Vocational Sys-joppa Campus High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
2nd And Washington St
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 543-9023
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 543-9023
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Tamms Correctional Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
8500 Supermax Rd
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 747-2042
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 747-2042
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Alexander County, IL?
The top ranked public high schools in Alexander County, IL include Egyptian Sr High School and Cairo Jr/sr High School.
How many public high schools are located in Alexander County?
4 public high schools are located in Alexander County.
What is the racial composition of students in Alexander County?
Alexander County public high schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public high schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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