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Henderson County

Illinois · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 744 students, in a county of 6,193 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
744
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,227
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.1%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
West Central CUSD 235
744 students · 1 district in Henderson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Henderson 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
1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.8%
civilian labor
Median age
50
18.5% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
West Central Elementary SchoolBiggsvilleElementaryKG-05308·
West Central High SchoolBiggsvilleHigh09-12199·
West Central Middle SchoolStronghurstMiddle06-08184·
West Central Early ChildhoodBiggsvillePrekindergartenPK-PK53·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Henderson County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Henderson County, Illinois, with a combined enrollment of about 744.
How many high schools are in Henderson County?
Henderson County, Illinois has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Henderson County?
West Central CUSD 235 is the largest school district in Henderson County, serving approximately 744 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Henderson County?
Henderson County, Illinois has a population of approximately 6,193, with a median age of 50. About 18.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Henderson County?
Median household income in Henderson County is $62,227, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 11.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Henderson County?
Approximately 20.6% of adults 25 and older in Henderson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Henderson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 60.1% of students in Henderson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Henderson County schools?
Across Henderson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Henderson County?
Henderson County residents are approximately 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Henderson County is owner-occupied?
Henderson County has about 3,366 housing units, of which roughly 81.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data