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Wesclin CUSD 3 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 964 students in Wesclin CUSD 3 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Wesclin CUSD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
1,319 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Wesclin CUSD 3 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#306 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
50%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
105 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
27%
# Black Students
15 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,130 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
86%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
95
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
101
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
85
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,769 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,476 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,769
$21,990
Spending / Student
$14,476
$21,244
Best Wesclin CUSD 3 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Baden Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Marilyn Dr
New Baden, IL 62265
(618) 588-3535
New Baden, IL 62265
(618) 588-3535
Grades: PK-3
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Trenton Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
308 N Washington St
Trenton, IL 62293
(618) 224-9411
Trenton, IL 62293
(618) 224-9411
Grades: PK-3
| 204 students
Rank: #33.
Wesclin Middle School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10003 State Route 160
Trenton, IL 62293
(618) 224-7355
Trenton, IL 62293
(618) 224-7355
Grades: 4-8
| 494 students
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