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Cairo USD 1 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 2 public schools serving 294 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 10% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
294 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cairo USD 1 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 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#838 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤5%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
% Black
74%
16%
% White
12%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,755 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,582 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,755
$21,990
Spending / Student
$30,582
$21,244
Best Cairo USD 1 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Cairo Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3101 Elm St
Cairo, IL 62914
(618) 734-1027
Cairo, IL 62914
(618) 734-1027
Grades: PK-6
| 174 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cairo USD 1 School District?
Cairo USD 1 School District manages 2 public schools serving 294 students.
What is the rank of Cairo USD 1 School District?
Cairo USD 1 School District is ranked #800 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 Cairo USD 1 School District?
74% of Cairo USD 1 School District students are Black, 12% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cairo USD 1 School District?
Cairo USD 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Cairo USD 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,582 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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