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Hancock County Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

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Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328 had the highest enrollment among Hancock County districts, welcoming 573 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.1% of them were boys, and 48.9% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students identified themselves as white, making up 90.9% of the Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328's total enrollment.

Among the eight districts in Hancock County, Southeastern Community Unit School District 337 ranked second in enrollment numbers with 440 students, while Carthage Elementary School District 317 welcomed 429 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328 roughly covers schools within Hancock County with its main office in Hamilton.

In the previous school year, Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328 also had the highest number of students among Hancock County districts.

Illinois has approved a new budget for 2025 that increases funds for K-12 education to $8.6 billion, $350 million above 2024.

Lawmakers also approved a new bill that creates a statewide child tax credit, which allows families to receive $300 per child under 17 years. This comes after a similar aid was granted from the federal government, as part of the American Rescue Plan.

Enrollment in Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328 Over 5 Years
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Enrollment in Hancock County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
DistrictCity (main office)Total Enrollment
Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328Hamilton573
Southeastern Community Unit School District 337Augusta440
Carthage Elementary School District 317Carthage429
Warsaw Community Unit School District 316Warsaw405
Illini West High School District 307Carthage339
Nauvoo-Colusa Community Unit School District 325Nauvoo201
La Harpe Community School District 347La Harpe199
Dallas Elementary School District 327Dallas City169

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