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Cairo Community Unit School District 1, Illinois

Cairo Community Unit School District 1 is a unified school district in Alexander County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,765 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 58 sq mi (150 km²) of land.

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Cairo Community Unit School District 1 in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,765 ± 202
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Alexander County
Land area
58 sq mi (150 km²)
Median household income
$41,103 ± $7,978
Median home value
$31,900 ± $13,042
Water area
9.6 sq mi (24.9 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1708070
Coordinates (central point)
37.098505, -89.335015
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Cairo Community Unit School District 1, largest first

  1. Cairo (city)1,682 people
  2. Cairo Precinct1,682 people
  3. Cache Precinct83 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Egyptian Community Unit School District 57.4 mi north
  2. Scott County R-IV School District, Missouri9.2 mi southwest
  3. Meridian Community Unit School District 1019.6 mi northeast
  4. Charleston R-I School District, Missouri14 mi south
  5. Ballard County School District, Kentucky18 mi east

These share a boundary with Cairo Community Unit School District 1. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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