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Best Schools in Cairo, IL
Cairo, IL has 4 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 2 elementary) serving 762 students. On average they score 11% on state proficiency tests against a projected 9%, so schools in Cairo underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cairo, IL
The top high schools in Cairo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Meridian High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meridian Cusd 101 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 224 Students
2. Cairo Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cairo Usd 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 120 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cairo, IL
The top elementary schools in Cairo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Meridian Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meridian Cusd 101 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 236 Students
2. Cairo Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cairo Usd 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 182 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cairo, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cairo, IL has a total population of 1,916 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cairo, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cairo, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
42.45 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.99 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
33.46 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cairo, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cairo, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cairo, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cairo, IL
How many schools are in Cairo, IL?
Cairo, IL has 4 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 762 students in total.
How do schools in Cairo perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Cairo score 11% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 9%, so on average schools in Cairo underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cairo?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 11%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Cairo
2 of 2 schools in Cairo carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
F: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Cairo. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.