Total enrollment
2,703
+20 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Hancock County
Illinois · Public K-12
Within Hancock County, Illinois, families have 15 public-school options to consider, collectively serving 2,703 K-12 students. Hamilton Ccsd 328 is the heaviest district by enrollment. That works out to 8 elementary, 1 middle, and 6 high schools.
4-year change in Hancock County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Hancock County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.9% | #52 of 88 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,703 | #59 of 89 | #1,942 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 12 | #57 of 89 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #18 of 89 | #532 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 53.8% | #32 of 89 | #1,423 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.0% | #61 of 89 | #2,302 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Hancock County school rankings
Residents
17,281
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
15
10 districts
Enrollment
2,703
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$65,865
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.8%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
8
1,627 students
Middle
1
167 students
High
6
909 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hamilton CCSD 328
577 students · 10 districts in Hancock County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hancock County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
25.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
47
21.0% under 18
Test scores in Hancock County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Carthage Middle School· 65.5%
- Hamilton Elementary School· 64.2%
- Nauvoo Elem School· 61.4%
- La Harpe Elementary School· 52.9%
- Southeastern Jr/Sr High School· 52.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Warsaw Elem School· 35.6%
- Carthage Primary School· 36.9%
- Southeastern Elementary School· 46.9%
- Dallas City Elem School· 48.4%
- Southeastern Jr/Sr High School· 52.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Elementary School | Hamilton | Elementary | PK-08 | 384 | · |
| Illini West High School | Carthage | High | 09-12 | 349 | · |
| Southeastern Elementary School | Bowen | Elementary | PK-06 | 247 | · |
| Carthage Primary School | Carthage | Elementary | PK-04 | 238 | · |
| Warsaw Elem School | Warsaw | Elementary | PK-06 | 213 | · |
| Nauvoo Elem School | Nauvoo | Elementary | PK-08 | 208 | · |
| Hamilton High School | Hamilton | High | 09-12 | 193 | · |
| Warsaw Sr High School | Warsaw | High | 09-12 | 185 | · |
| Southeastern Jr/Sr High School | Augusta | High | 07-12 | 182 | · |
| La Harpe Elementary School | La Harpe | Elementary | PK-08 | 181 | · |
| Carthage Middle School | Carthage | Middle | 05-08 | 167 | · |
| Dallas City Elem School | Dallas City | Elementary | PK-08 | 156 | · |
| ROYALS Academy Carthage | Carthage | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| ROYALS RSSP Carthage | Carthage | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| WCISEC HS MD | Carthage | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Hancock County
About Hancock County
In Illinois, Hancock County is a small county of about 17,281 residents. 15 public schools across the county serves about 2,703 students between them.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $65,865, about 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%. That income level is 6% lower than the Illinois median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Hancock County is built around 8 elementary schools (1,627 students), 1 middle school (167), and 6 high schools (909).
The largest single district in Hancock County is Hamilton CCSD 328, which alone enrolls about 577 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Hancock County has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,683 students to 2,703.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Hancock County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data