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Egyptian CUSD 5 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 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 304 students in Egyptian CUSD 5 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 Egyptian CUSD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,388 Schools
# Students
304 Students
1,842,763 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
137,917 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Egyptian CUSD 5 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#803 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.1%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
29%
% Black
9%
16%
% White
79%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,181 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,701 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,181
$22,456
Spending / Student
$22,701
$21,694
Best Egyptian CUSD 5 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Egyptian Sr High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20023 Diswood Rd
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 776-5251
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 776-5251
Gr: 9-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Egyptian Jr High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20023 Diswood Rd
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 776-5251
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 776-5251
Gr: 6-8 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Egyptian Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20023 Diswood Rd
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 776-5251
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 776-5251
Gr: PK-5 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Egyptian CUSD 5 School District?
Egyptian CUSD 5 School District manages 3 public schools serving 304 students.
What is the rank of Egyptian CUSD 5 School District?
Egyptian CUSD 5 School District is ranked #790 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Egyptian CUSD 5 School District?
79% of Egyptian CUSD 5 School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Egyptian CUSD 5 School District?
Egyptian CUSD 5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Egyptian CUSD 5 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,701 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
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