Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website
Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website
Of the 2,697 students attending Hancock County schools, 92.5% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 1.8% of Hancock County students.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Hancock County, representing 92.5% of the student body.
Carthage Primary School had the most even distribution of races among county schools, including 86.5% white students and 8.8% Hispanic students.
The Illinois State Board of Education’s budget for fiscal year 2026 will increase from nearly $10.8 billion to about $11.2 billion. This includes a $307 million boost for K–12 schools, marking the smallest annual increase since 2020.
The agency has paused about $50 million in funding previously allocated through the Evidence-Based Funding formula for the Property Tax Relief Grant while reviewing its impact on local tax relief. Officials say the pause could affect the timing and amount of property tax relief available to taxpayers.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage Middle School | White | 93.2% | 176 |
| Carthage Primary School | White | 86.5% | 260 |
| Dallas City Elementary School | White | 92.8% | 166 |
| Hamilton Elementary School | White | 89.3% | 400 |
| Hamilton High School | White | 93.1% | 173 |
| Illini West High School | White | 91.8% | 330 |
| La Harpe Elementary School | White | 93% | 187 |
| Nauvoo Elementary School | White | 94.7% | 190 |
| Southeastern Elementary School | White | 95.4% | 261 |
| Southeastern Junior/Senior High School | White | 96.1% | 179 |
| Warsaw Elementary School | White | 95.7% | 207 |
| Warsaw Senior High School | White | 93.5% | 168 |
Information in this story was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.
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