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Hancock County

Illinois · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 2,791 students, in a county of 17,281 residents.

Schools
15
10 districts
Enrollment
2,791
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,865
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.4%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hamilton CCSD 328
589 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
White
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Hamilton Elementary SchoolHamiltonElementaryPK-08419·
Illini West High SchoolCarthageHigh09-12342·
Southeastern Elementary SchoolBowenElementaryPK-06251·
Carthage Primary SchoolCarthageElementaryPK-04245·
Warsaw Elem SchoolWarsawElementaryPK-06211·
Warsaw Sr High SchoolWarsawHigh09-12207·
Nauvoo Elem SchoolNauvooElementaryPK-08203·
Southeastern Jr/Sr High SchoolAugustaHigh07-12203·
La Harpe Elementary SchoolLa HarpeElementaryPK-08200·
Carthage Middle SchoolCarthageMiddle05-08171·
Hamilton High SchoolHamiltonHigh09-12170·
Dallas City Elem SchoolDallas CityElementaryPK-08169·
ROYALS Academy CarthageCarthageHigh06-120·
ROYALS RSSP CarthageCarthageHigh06-120·
WCISEC HS MDCarthageNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Hancock County?
There are 15 public K-12 schools in Hancock County, Illinois, with a combined enrollment of about 2,791.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Hancock County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Hancock County?
Hamilton CCSD 328 is the largest school district in Hancock County, serving approximately 589 students. The county contains 10 school districts overall.
How many people live in Hancock County?
Hancock County has roughly 17,281 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Hancock County?
Median household income in Hancock County is $65,865, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 11.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Hancock County?
Approximately 25.1% of adults 25 and older in Hancock County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Hancock County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 45.4% of students in Hancock County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Hancock County schools?
Across Hancock County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Hancock County?
Hancock County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Hancock County is owner-occupied?
Hancock County has about 8,938 housing units, of which roughly 81.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data