Total enrollment
3,293
-337 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Cairo
Georgia · Public K-12
In total, Cairo hosts 5 public K-12 schools with about 3,668 students, an average of 734 per campus.
7-year change in Cairo
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-1 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
26%
was 32%
% Hispanic
36%
was 25%
% Black
34%
was 40%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
10,055
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
3,668
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo High School | High | 09-12 | 1,317 |
| Eastside Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 735 |
| Northside Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 375 |
| Southside Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 610 |
| Washington Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 631 |
About Cairo
Public education in Cairo, Georgia runs across 5 schools that teaches roughly 3,668 students. By footprint, Cairo sits in the compact bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Cairo has declined 9% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,630 students to 3,293. Cairo now counts 4 public schools, down from 5 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 25% to 36% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Cairo discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.