Best Alexander County Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 191 students in Alexander County, IL.

The top ranked public middle schools in Alexander County, IL are Egyptian Jr 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 middle schools have an score of 7% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and score of 11% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Alexander County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Alexander County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Egyptian Jr High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
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20023 Diswood Rd
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 776-5251

Gr: 6-8 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Cairo Jr/sr High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
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4201 Sycamore St
Cairo, IL 62914
(618) 734-2187

Gr: 7-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Alexander County, IL

Alexander County Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Bennett Elementary School (Closed 2011)

434 18th St
Cairo, IL 62914
(618) 734-0344

Gr: 3-6

Cairo Altenative Center (Closed 2012)

Special Education School

2403 Walnut
Cairo, IL 62914
(618) 734-9474

Cairo Junior High School (Closed 2004)

2403 Walnut St
Cairo, IL 62914
(618) 734-0300

Gr: 6-8 | 181 students Minority enrollment: 92%

Five County Vocational Center-tamms High School (Closed 2013)

Vocational School

2nd And Washington
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 747-2703

Gr: 11-12

Five County Vocational Sys-adult Education High School (Closed 2013)

Vocational School

1615 Commercial Ave
Cairo, IL 62914
(618) 734-4211

Gr: 9-12

Five County Vocational Sys-joppa Campus High School (Closed 2013)

Vocational School

2nd And Washington St
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 543-9023

Gr: 9-12

Tamms Correctional Center (Closed 2011)

Alternative School

8500 Supermax Rd
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 747-2042

Gr: 12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Alexander County, IL?

The top ranked public middle schools in Alexander County, IL include Egyptian Jr High School and Cairo Jr/sr High School.

How many public middle schools are located in Alexander County?

2 public middle schools are located in Alexander County.

What is the racial composition of students in Alexander County?

Alexander County public middle schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).