Egyptian Elementary School
Tel:
(618) 776-5251
- Egyptian Elementary School serves 251 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Egyptian Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Egyptian Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Egyptian Elementary School's student population of 251 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 251 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Egyptian Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Egyptian Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2942 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 13% | 17% |
| White | 75% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Egyptian CUSD 5 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Egyptian Elementary School is Egyptian Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Egyptian Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tamms Egyptian Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 91 students
0.0 miles
20023 Diswood Rd
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 776-5251 0.0 6-8 91 - Tamms Egyptian Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 103 students
0.0 miles
20023 Diswood Rd
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 776-5251 0.0 9-12 103 - Metropolis Starquest Academy Rssp South Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 3 students
8.5 miles
1102 W 10th St
Metropolis, IL 62960
(618) 342-6778 8.5 8-12 3 - Wolf Lake Shawnee Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 160 students
8.7 miles
3365 N State Route 3
Wolf Lake, IL 62998
(618) 833-4975 8.7 PK-5 160 - Mounds Meridian Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 329 students
10.7 miles
1401 Mounds Rd
Mounds, IL 62964
(618) 342-6778 10.7 PK-8 329
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