Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.7% of them were girls, and 49.3% were boys.
Data also showed that the majority of students identified themselves as white, making up 78.3% of the Egyptian Community Unit School District 5's total enrollment.
Among the two districts in Alexander County, Cairo Unit School District 1 ranked second in enrollment numbers with 300 students.
Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 roughly covers schools within Alexander County with its main office in Tamms.
In the previous school year, Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 also had the highest number of students among Alexander County districts.
Illinois has approved a new budget for 2025 that increases funds for K-12 education to $8.6 billion, $350 million above 2024.
Lawmakers also approved a new bill that creates a statewide child tax credit, which allows families to receive $300 per child under 17 years. This comes after a similar aid was granted from the federal government, as part of the American Rescue Plan.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 | Tamms | 373 |
| Cairo Unit School District 1 | Cairo | 300 |
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