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Best Alexander County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 191 students in Alexander County, IL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Alexander County, IL are Egyptian Jr High School and Cairo Jr/sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Alexander County, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Alexander County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Alexander County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Egyptian Jr High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20023 Diswood Rd
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 776-5251
Gr: 6-8 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Cairo Jr/sr High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4201 Sycamore St
Cairo, IL 62914
(618) 734-2187
Gr: 7-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Alexander County, IL

Alexander County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Bennett Elementary School (Closed 2011)
434 18th St
Cairo, IL 62914
(618) 734-0344
Gr: 3-6
Cairo Altenative Center (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
2403 Walnut
Cairo, IL 62914
(618) 734-9474
Cairo Junior High School (Closed 2004)
2403 Walnut St
Cairo, IL 62914
(618) 734-0300
Gr: 6-8 | 181 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Five County Vocational Center-tamms High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
2nd And Washington
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 747-2703
Gr: 11-12
Five County Vocational Sys-adult Education High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
1615 Commercial Ave
Cairo, IL 62914
(618) 734-4211
Gr: 9-12
Five County Vocational Sys-joppa Campus High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
2nd And Washington St
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 543-9023
Gr: 9-12
Tamms Correctional Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
8500 Supermax Rd
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 747-2042
Gr: 12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Alexander County, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Alexander County, IL include Egyptian Jr High School and Cairo Jr/sr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Alexander County?
2 public middle schools are located in Alexander County.
What is the racial composition of students in Alexander County?
Alexander County public middle schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

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