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Egyptian Community Unit School District 5, Illinois

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 is a unified school district in Alexander County and Pulaski County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,440 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 116 sq mi (300 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,440 ± 225
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Alexander County98% of the district’s landPulaski County2% of the district’s land
Land area
116 sq mi (300 km²)
Median household income
$62,929 ± $11,057
Median home value
$84,200 ± $28,829
Water area
5.62 sq mi (14.6 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1713590
Coordinates (central point)
37.205766, -89.339815
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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 Egyptian Community Unit School District 5, largest first

  1. Tamms Precinct996 people
  2. Thebes Precinct843 people
  3. Tamms (village)589 people
  4. Olive Branch (CDP)499 people
  5. Olive Branch Precinct499 people
  6. Thebes (village)353 people
  7. Sandusky Precinct141 people
  8. Unity (CDP)77 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. Cairo Community Unit School District 17.4 mi south
  2. Meridian Community Unit School District 1019.0 mi east
  3. Scott City R-I School District, Missouri9.2 mi west
  4. Scott County R-IV School District, Missouri14 mi southwest
  5. Century Community Unit School District 10015 mi east
  6. Shawnee Community Unit School District 8417 mi north

These share a boundary with Egyptian Community Unit School District 5. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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