Total enrollment
2,703
-205 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Hancock County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
-3 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 95%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
15
10 districts
Enrollment
2,703
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 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Hancock County has contracted 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,908 students to 2,703. Hancock County now counts 12 public schools, down from 15 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 95% to 92%.
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
Hancock County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data