Total enrollment
7,723
-85 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Henry County
Illinois · Public K-12
Inside Henry County, Illinois, public K-12 schools number 28 and serve about 7,723 students out of a population of 48,643. That works out to 14 elementary, 4 middle, and 9 high schools.
4-year change in Henry County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
25
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Henry County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.7% | #17 of 88 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7,723 | #28 of 89 | #978 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 25 | #24 of 89 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #53 of 89 | #1,081 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 42.7% | #73 of 89 | #1,974 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.9% | #40 of 89 | #1,735 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.
Henry County school rankings
Residents
48,643
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
28
11 districts
Enrollment
7,723
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$71,911
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.7%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
14
3,729 students
Middle
4
1,405 students
High
9
2,589 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Geneseo CUSD 228
2,422 students · 11 districts in Henry County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Henry 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+
24.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.6% under 18
Test scores in Henry County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 19 schools ranked. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Annawan Grade School· 76.3%
- Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School· 76.0%
- Cambridge Comm Grade School· 71.0%
- Central Junior High· 64.9%
- C R Hanna Elem School· 64.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Galva Elem School· 37.6%
- Irving Elem School· 38.7%
- Colona Grade School· 38.9%
- Central Elem· 39.7%
- AlWood Middle/High School· 54.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneseo High School | Geneseo | High | 09-12 | 794 | · |
| Kewanee High School | Kewanee | High | 09-12 | 582 | · |
| Geneseo Middle School | Geneseo | Middle | 06-08 | 573 | · |
| C R Hanna Elem School | Orion | Elementary | PK-05 | 434 | · |
| Colona Grade School | Colona | Elementary | PK-08 | 371 | · |
| Millikin Elem School | Geneseo | Elementary | KG-05 | 364 | · |
| Southwest Elem School | Geneseo | Elementary | KG-05 | 357 | · |
| Central Elem | Kewanee | Middle | 04-06 | 353 | · |
| Northside Elem School | Geneseo | Elementary | PK-05 | 334 | · |
| Wethersfield Elem School | Kewanee | Elementary | PK-06 | 296 | · |
| Orion High School | Orion | High | 09-12 | 285 | · |
| Galva Elem School | Galva | Elementary | PK-06 | 280 | · |
| Orion Middle School | Orion | Middle | 06-08 | 244 | · |
| Annawan Grade School | Annawan | Elementary | PK-08 | 243 | · |
| Irving Elem School | Kewanee | Elementary | 02-03 | 242 | · |
| Belle Alexander Elem School | Kewanee | Elementary | KG-01 | 241 | · |
| Cambridge Jr/Sr High School | Cambridge | High | 06-12 | 237 | · |
| Central Junior High | Kewanee | Middle | 07-08 | 235 | · |
| Cambridge Comm Grade School | Cambridge | Elementary | PK-05 | 222 | · |
| Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School | Kewanee | High | 07-12 | 217 | · |
| Galva Jr-Sr High School | Galva | High | 07-12 | 191 | · |
| AlWood Middle/High School | Woodhull | High | 06-12 | 184 | · |
| Lyle School | Kewanee | Elementary | PK-PK | 173 | · |
| AlWood Elem School | Alpha | Elementary | PK-05 | 172 | · |
| Annawan High School | Annawan | High | 09-12 | 99 | · |
| ROE 28 Student Support ALOP | Atkinson | Combined | 04-12 | 0 | · |
| Reg'l Safe School Program ROE #28 | Atkinson | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| Excel Alternative Program | Atkinson | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Henry County
About Henry County
In Illinois, Henry County is a rural-scale county of about 48,643 residents. 28 public schools across the county enrolls about 7,723 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $71,911, about 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 6%.
In terms of grade levels, Henry County spans 14 elementary schools (3,729 students), 4 middle schools (1,405), 9 high schools (2,589), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Henry County is Geneseo CUSD 228, which alone enrolls about 2,422 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 7,808 students in SY 2020-21 versus 7,723 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Henry County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data