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39 multiracial students enrolled in Hancock County districts in 2023-24 school year

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Logo at Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328 | Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328

Logo at Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328 | Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328

There were 39 multiracial students enrolled in Hancock County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 8.3% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 1.4% of the 2,697 students in the county. They were the least represented ethnicity.

Among the eight districts in Hancock County, Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328 recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 39 students.

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

Illinois allocated $8.6 billion to K-12 education in its 2025 budget—a $350 million increase over FY 2024, meeting the minimum required under the state’s school funding formula.

As of the 2023-24 school year, Illinois public schools enrolled approximately 1.85 million students across nearly 4,000 schools. There was roughly one teacher for every 15 students, slightly better than the national average of 1:16.

Ethnic Composition of Hancock County School Districts Enrollment (2023-24)

White [92.5%]Ethnicities <5 [3.2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Hancock County Districts During 2023-24 School Year
Districtmultiracial Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 3286.8%573

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