Cairo Elementary School

Cairo USD 1
3101 Elm St
Cairo, IL 62914
182 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Cairo Elementary School, located at 3101 Elm St in Cairo, Illinois, serves as a cornerstone of the Cairo School District 1. As the primary academic institution for younger students in this historic Mississippi River town, the school plays a vital role in the community by providing foundational education to children in the region. The school operates with a focus on delivering core academic instruction while striving to meet the unique socio-economic needs of the local student population.

The facility functions as part of a smaller school district that emphasizes community connectivity and student support. Like many institutions in the area, Cairo Elementary works to navigate the challenges of rural education by fostering an environment intended to improve literacy, numeracy, and student engagement. By serving as the hub for elementary education in Cairo, the school remains central to the educational development and long-term academic goals of the city’s youth.
182
Total Students
12.7
Full-Time Teachers
14.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    138 (75.8 %)
  • Two or More
    26 (14.3 %)
  • White
    16 (8.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (1.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Cairo USD 1
Phone: (618)734-1027
Website: http://www.cairoschooldistrict1.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 182
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 30
Kindergarten 20
Grade 1 16
Grade 2 19
Grade 3 23
Grade 4 23
Grade 5 33
Grade 6 18
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Meridian Elementary School
Meridian CUSD 101
236 Students
1401 Mounds Rd
Mounds, IL 62964 (8.2 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th