Summary:
The Egyptian CUSD 5 district in Illinois serves students from one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. While the district as a whole is ranked very low in the state, the high school stands out as the strongest performer, ranking 553 out of 698 Illinois high schools and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
However, all three schools in the district face significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 25.4% to 25.4%, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, the elementary and middle schools have 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, while the high school is at 98.86%, indicating the district serves a very economically disadvantaged population.
Academically, the schools in Egyptian CUSD 5 perform well below state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 21.1% of elementary students were proficient in ELA compared to 53.1% statewide, and math proficiency was even lower at 7.9% vs. 38.5% statewide. The district's high school has a 89.0% 4-year graduation rate, which is slightly below the state average.
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