Cairo USD 1 School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 298 students in Cairo USD 1 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 Cairo USD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Illinois public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 6% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Cairo USD 1 School District are Cairo Jr/sr High School and Cairo Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Cairo USD 1 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
School District Name
Cairo USD 1 School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,384 Schools
# Students
298 Students
1,886,101 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Cairo USD 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#921 out of 946 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
38%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,655 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
102,362 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
508,579 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
27%
# Black Students
240 Students
310,294 Students
% Black Students
81%
17%
# White Students
23 Students
884,029 Students
% White Students
8%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,952 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
74,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
62,778
# Students in K Grade:
19
120,316
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
127,972
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
128,190
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
130,690
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
134,944
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
137,003
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
141,876
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
147,159
# Students in 8th Grade:
29
149,472
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
153,852
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
152,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
149,155
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
149,833
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,359 is higher than the state median of $16,878. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,322 is higher than the state median of $16,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$14 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,359
$16,878
Spending / Student
$24,322
$16,079
Best Cairo USD 1 School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cairo Jr/sr High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4201 Sycamore St
Cairo, IL 62914
(618) 734-2187
Cairo, IL 62914
(618) 734-2187
Grades: 7-12
| 130 students
Rank: #22.
Cairo Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3101 Elm St
Cairo, IL 62914
(618) 734-1027
Cairo, IL 62914
(618) 734-1027
Grades: PK-6
| 168 students
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