Egyptian Elem School

Egyptian CUSD 5
20023 Diswood Rd
Tamms, IL 62988
190 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Egyptian Elementary School, located at 20023 Diswood Road in Tamms, Illinois, serves as a primary educational institution within the Egyptian Community Unit School District #5. As a small, rural school, it functions as a central pillar of the local community, dedicated to providing foundational education to students in the Southern Illinois region. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment where students can develop academically, socially, and emotionally through a structured curriculum tailored to meet state standards.

Beyond core academics, Egyptian Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student engagement. By maintaining a focus on building strong teacher-student relationships, the school strives to prepare its youth for future academic transitions while reflecting the values and character of the surrounding Tamms area. As part of a consolidated district, the school works to ensure that students receive equitable opportunities for growth, utilizing local resources to create a personalized educational experience despite the challenges often faced by schools in smaller, rural districts.
190
Total Students
11.3
Full-Time Teachers
16.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    140 (73.7 %)
  • Black
    25 (13.2 %)
  • Two or More
    23 (12.1 %)
  • 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: Egyptian CUSD 5
Phone: (618)776-5251
Website: http://egyptianschool.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 190
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.8
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 21
Kindergarten 28
Grade 1 23
Grade 2 27
Grade 3 34
Grade 4 26
Grade 5 31
Gender Ratio