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Egyptian CUSD 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 315 students in Egyptian CUSD 5 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Egyptian CUSD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
315 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Egyptian CUSD 5 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#800 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)6-9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
28%
# Black Students
38 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
12%
16%
# White Students
246 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
78%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
16
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,337 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,908 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,337
$21,990
Spending / Student
$21,908
$21,244
Best Egyptian CUSD 5 School District Public Schools (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.
Egyptian Jr High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20023 Diswood Rd
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 776-5251
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 776-5251
Grades: 6-8
| 71 students
Rank: #33.
Egyptian Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20023 Diswood Rd
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 776-5251
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 776-5251
Grades: PK-5
| 156 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Egyptian CUSD 5 School District?
Egyptian CUSD 5 School District manages 3 public schools serving 315 students.
What is the rank of Egyptian CUSD 5 School District?
Egyptian CUSD 5 School District is ranked #815 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Egyptian CUSD 5 School District?
78% of Egyptian CUSD 5 School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Egyptian CUSD 5 School District?
Egyptian CUSD 5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Egyptian CUSD 5 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,908 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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