CAIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Cairo Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Henderson County school district, located in Henderson, KY with about 306 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 17 teachers, Cairo Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Cairo Elementary School is a public school located in Henderson, Kentucky, serving students in the Henderson County School District. As a PK-5 institution, it plays a foundational role in the local community, emphasizing a supportive environment designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development for its young learners. The school benefits from its rural-adjacent setting on Hwy 41-A, which helps maintain a tight-knit, neighborhood-focused atmosphere while remaining connected to the broader Henderson County educational system.

Academically, Cairo Elementary focuses on core curriculum standards while frequently engaging students through extracurricular activities and community involvement. Like many schools in the Henderson County district, Cairo prioritizes the use of modern technology in the classroom and strives to prepare students for the transition to middle school by cultivating essential literacy and numeracy skills. The school is generally viewed as a central pillar of the Cairo community, often partnering with families and local organizations to enrich the student experience beyond the traditional classroom setting.

For more information, contact Cairo Elementary School at (270) 533-1286 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.