Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website
Of the 7,537 students attending Henry County schools, 82% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 10.1% of Henry County students.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Henry County, representing 82.7% of the student body.
Belle Alexander Elementary School had the most even distribution of races among county schools, including 53.8% white students, 22.6% Hispanic students, 12.8% multiracial students, and 10.3% African American 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alwood Elementary School | White | 94.5% | 182 |
| Alwood Middle/High School | White | 92.7% | 193 |
| Annawan Grade School | White | 91.4% | 222 |
| Annawan High School | White | 92.5% | 93 |
| Belle Alexander Elementary School | White | 53.8% | 234 |
| C.R. Hanna Elementary School | White | 95.4% | 452 |
| Cambridge Community Grade School | White | 95.7% | 232 |
| Cambridge Junior/Senior High School | White | 98.7% | 227 |
| Central Elementary School | White | 57.6% | 347 |
| Central Junior High School | White | 52.1% | 211 |
| Colona Grade School | White | 75.5% | 375 |
| Galva Elementary School | White | 90.1% | 253 |
| Galva Junior/Senior High School | White | 90.2% | 193 |
| Geneseo High School | White | 90.7% | 784 |
| Geneseo Middle School | White | 89.3% | 580 |
| Irving Elementary School | White | 61.5% | 244 |
| Kewanee High School | White | 62.5% | 606 |
| Millikin Elementary School | White | 86% | 364 |
| Northside Elementary School | White | 87% | 338 |
| Orion High School | White | 93.4% | 286 |
| Orion Middle School | White | 96.5% | 227 |
| Southwest Elementary School | White | 85.8% | 358 |
| Wethersfield Elementary School | White | 71.6% | 306 |
| Wethersfield Junior/Senior High School | White | 73.5% | 230 |
Information in this story was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.
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