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Henry County

Illinois · Public K-12

27 public schools serving approximately 7,859 students, in a county of 48,643 residents.

Schools
27
11 districts
Enrollment
7,859
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,911
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.5%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
12
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
9
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Geneseo CUSD 228
2,463 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
White
88%
Hispanic
7%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
83%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (27)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Geneseo High SchoolGeneseoHigh09-12809·
Geneseo Middle SchoolGeneseoMiddle06-08591·
Kewanee High SchoolKewaneeHigh09-12581·
C R Hanna Elem SchoolOrionElementaryPK-05468·
Colona Grade SchoolColonaElementaryPK-08375·
Millikin Elem SchoolGeneseoElementaryKG-05368·
Southwest Elem SchoolGeneseoElementaryKG-05364·
Central ElemKewaneeMiddle04-06344·
Northside Elem SchoolGeneseoElementaryPK-05331·
Wethersfield Elem SchoolKewaneeElementaryPK-06312·
Orion High SchoolOrionHigh09-12308·
Galva Elem SchoolGalvaElementaryPK-06270·
Belle Alexander Elem SchoolKewaneeElementaryKG-01254·
Central Junior HighKewaneeMiddle07-08250·
Annawan Grade SchoolAnnawanElementaryPK-08247·
Cambridge Comm Grade SchoolCambridgeElementaryPK-05234·
Cambridge Jr/Sr High SchoolCambridgeHigh06-12227·
Wethersfield Jr/Sr High SchoolKewaneeHigh07-12224·
Orion Middle SchoolOrionMiddle06-08223·
Irving Elem SchoolKewaneeElementary02-03221·
Galva Jr-Sr High SchoolGalvaHigh07-12209·
AlWood Elem SchoolAlphaElementaryPK-05188·
Lyle SchoolKewaneePrekindergartenPK-PK181·
AlWood Middle/High SchoolWoodhullHigh06-12175·
Annawan High SchoolAnnawanHigh09-12105·
Reg'l Safe School Program ROE #28AtkinsonHigh06-120·
Excel Alternative ProgramAtkinsonNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Henry County?
Henry County, Illinois has 27 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,859 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Henry County?
The county's public school system includes 12 elementary, 4 middle, 9 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Henry County?
Geneseo CUSD 228 is the largest school district in Henry County, serving approximately 2,463 students. The county contains 11 school districts overall.
What is the population of Henry County?
Henry County, Illinois has a population of approximately 48,643, with a median age of 44. About 21.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Henry County?
Median household income in Henry County is $71,911, above the Illinois average of $70,291. About 6.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Henry County?
Approximately 24.7% of adults 25 and older in Henry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Henry County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 40.5% of students in Henry 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 Henry County schools?
Across Henry County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Henry County?
Henry County residents are approximately 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Henry County is owner-occupied?
Henry County has about 22,210 housing units, of which roughly 79.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data