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Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 315 students in Egyptian Community Unit School District 5. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 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 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,395 Schools
# Students
315 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
136,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Egyptian Community Unit School District 5, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
% Black
12%
16%
% White
78%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,337 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,908 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,337
$21,990
Spending / Student
$21,908
$21,244
Best Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Public Schools (2025-26)
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 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Egyptian Community Unit School District 5?
Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 manages 3 public schools serving 315 students.
What is the rank of Egyptian Community Unit School District 5?
Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 is ranked #791 out of 864 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 Community Unit School District 5?
78% of Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 students are White, 12% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Egyptian Community Unit School District 5?
Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Egyptian Community Unit School District 5's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,908 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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