Egyptian Sr High School

20023 Diswood Rd
Tamms, IL 62988

120 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Egyptian Senior High School, located at 20023 Diswood Rd in Tamms, Illinois, serves as a primary educational institution for the rural communities within the Egyptian Community Unit School District 5. As a small, public secondary school in Alexander County, it functions as the focal point for the district’s high school-level instruction, emphasizing a tight-knit environment where students from the surrounding agricultural and small-town areas can pursue their secondary education.

The school is characterized by its commitment to providing a foundational academic experience despite the challenges often faced by small, rural districts in Southern Illinois. By consolidating resources for the region, the school aims to offer a standard high school curriculum, extracurricular opportunities, and a sense of community engagement. Its presence in Tamms remains a vital part of the local social and educational infrastructure, working to prepare its student body for post-graduation transitions into the workforce or higher education.

120

Total Students

11.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Egyptian Sr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	103
Hispanic	2
Black	10
Two or More	5

White
103 (85.8 %)
Black
10 (8.3 %)
Two or More
5 (4.2 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Egyptian CUSD 5
Phone:	(618)776-5251
Website:	http://egyptianschool.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	120
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
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

Grade 9 33

Grade 10 30

Grade 11 25

Grade 12 32