Wesclin Community Unit School District 3
For the 2023 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 941 students in Wesclin Community Unit School District 3. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Wesclin Community Unit School District 3 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,088 Schools
# Students
1,328 Students
1,212,515 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Wesclin Community Unit School District 3, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 919 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#366 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.69
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,024 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
66,337 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
98 Students
326,279 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
27%
# Black Students
15 Students
206,627 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,147 Students
558,436 Students
% White Students
86%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
50,559 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
45,234
# Students in K Grade:
117
115,693
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
127,629
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
128,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
130,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
134,685
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
136,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
141,796
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
121,563
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
122,657
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
2,322
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
1,951
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
1,899
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
1,803
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,817 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,707. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,378 is less than the state median of $19,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$15 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$14 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,817
$19,707
Spending / Student
$13,378
$19,097
Best Wesclin Community Unit School District 3 Public Elementary Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Baden Elementary School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Marilyn Dr
New Baden, IL 62265
(618) 588-3535
New Baden, IL 62265
(618) 588-3535
Grades: K-3
| 258 students
Rank: #22.
Trenton Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
308 N Washington St
Trenton, IL 62293
(618) 224-9411
Trenton, IL 62293
(618) 224-9411
Grades: PK-3
| 206 students
Rank: #33.
Wesclin Middle School
Math: 21% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10003 State Route 160
Trenton, IL 62293
(618) 224-7355
Trenton, IL 62293
(618) 224-7355
Grades: 4-8
| 477 students
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