West Central Reporter

There were 56 Hispanic students enrolled in Hancock County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 2% of the 2,755 students in the county. They were the least represented ethnicity at the time.

Among the eight districts in Hancock County, Carthage Elementary School District 317 recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 26 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Hancock County.

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.

District	Hispanic Student Enrollment Percentage	Total enrollment
Carthage Elementary School District 317	6.1%	429
Illini West High School District 307	5.3%	339
Warsaw Community Unit School District 316	3%	405