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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 148 students in Cairo USD 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary School in Cairo USD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
278 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cairo USD 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 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 70% has decreased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#860 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤5%
28%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
50%
Graduation Rate
70%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)61%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
% Black
76%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
12%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,978 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,615 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$11 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$38,978
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$40,615
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Cairo USD 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cairo Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3101 Elm St
Cairo, IL 62914
(618) 734-1027
Cairo, IL 62914
(618) 734-1027
Gr: PK-6 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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