For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,216 students in Cairo, GA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Cairo, GA are Southside Elementary School, Northside Elementary School and Eastside Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cairo, GA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 39% statewide average). Elementary schools in Cairo have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Cairo, GA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
322 4th Avenue Se
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-3723
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-3723
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
985 1st St Nw
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2422
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2422
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1201 20th St Ne
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-8441
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-8441
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1277 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2106
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2106
Gr: 6-8 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Cairo, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)
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Location
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What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Cairo, GA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Cairo, GA include Southside Elementary School, Northside Elementary School and Eastside Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Cairo?
4 public elementary schools are located in Cairo.
What is the racial composition of students in Cairo?
Cairo public elementary schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public elementary schools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Cairo are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Cairo include: Southside Elementary School vs. Eastside Elementary School, Northside Elementary School vs. Eastside Elementary School, Eastside Elementary School vs. Northside Elementary School
