West Central Reporter

There were 26 Hispanic students enrolled in Hancock County County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 0.9% of the 2,752 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 13 schools in Hancock County County, Carthage Primary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 14 students.

In 2022, Illinois had 1,925,415 students enrolled in a total of 3,977 schools. There were 130,467 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 15 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting demographic changes. Combined public and private K-12 enrollment dropped 3% between the 2019-20 and 2020–21 school years (60,900 students), far more than the typical 0.5% to 1.5% annual enrollment declines in Illinois over the last 5 years.

School name	% of Hispanic students enrolment	Total enrollment
Carthage Primary School	4.9	286
Illini West High School	3.6	337
Carthage Middle School	0	142
La Harpe Elementary School	0	133
La Harpe Junior High School	0	60
Southeastern Elementary School	0	260
Southeastern Junior/Senior High School	0	197
Hamilton Elementary School	0	414
Hamilton High School	0	137
Dallas City Elementary School	0	178
Warsaw Elementary School	0	199
Warsaw Senior High School	0	214
Nauvoo Elementary School	0	195