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Alexander County

Illinois · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 679 students, in a county of 4,875 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
679
NCES CCD
Median income
$47,043
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.6%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Egyptian CUSD 5
377 students · 3 districts in Alexander County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Alexander County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
63%
Hispanic
1%
Black
33%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
47%
Hispanic
0%
Black
41%
Asian
0%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
12.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.5%
civilian labor
Median age
48
21.3% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Egyptian Elem SchoolTammsElementaryPK-05190·
Cairo Elementary SchoolCairoElementaryPK-06182·
Cairo Jr/Sr High SchoolCairoHigh07-12120·
Egyptian Sr High SchoolTammsHigh09-12120·
Egyptian Jr High SchoolTammsMiddle06-0867·
Five County Reg Voc CenterTammsHigh11-120·
Five County Reg Voc SystemTammsHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Alexander County?
Alexander County, Illinois has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 679 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Alexander County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Alexander County?
Egyptian CUSD 5 is the largest school district in Alexander County, serving approximately 377 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Alexander County?
Alexander County, Illinois has a population of approximately 4,875, with a median age of 48. About 21.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Alexander County?
Median household income in Alexander County is $47,043, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 10.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Alexander County?
Approximately 12.6% of adults 25 and older in Alexander County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Alexander County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.6% of students in Alexander County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Alexander County schools?
Across Alexander County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Alexander County?
Alexander County residents are approximately 63% White, 1% Hispanic, 33% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Alexander County is owner-occupied?
Alexander County has about 2,938 housing units, of which roughly 77.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data