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Hancock County County Education: 36 Hispanic students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

There were 36 Hispanic students enrolled in Hancock County County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 1.3% of the 2,755 students during the 2022-23 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 12 schools in Hancock County County, Carthage Primary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in 2022-23 school year, with a total of 18 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.

Ethnicities in Hancock County County in 2022-23 School Year
White [92.5%]Ethnicities <5 [3.2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Hancock County County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Carthage Primary School6.9259
Illini West High School5.3339
Carthage Middle School0170
La Harpe Elementary School0199
Southeastern Elementary School0247
Southeastern Junior/Senior High School0193
Hamilton Elementary School0414
Hamilton High School0159
Dallas City Elementary School0169
Warsaw Elementary School0209
Warsaw Senior High School0196
Nauvoo Elementary School0201

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