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Item: Wesclin CUSD 3 School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

699 Wesclin Rd
Trenton, IL 62293-2627

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Top 30%

Tel: (618) 224-7583

www.wesclin.org

Top Rankings

Wesclin CUSD 3 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,365 Schools

# Students

1,288 Students

505,477 Students

# Teachers

96 Teachers

38,339 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wesclin CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	21	80
Kind	46	72
1	51	70
2	36	66
3	53	60

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District Rank

Wesclin CUSD 3 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#205 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wesclin CUSD 3 School District
2023	#205
2022	#306
2021	#366
2019	#323
2018	#313
2017	#374
2016	#262
2015	#252
2014	#298
2013	#229
2012	#186
2011	#242
2010	#243

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40%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wesclin CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
2023	40%	27%
2021	24%	28%
2019	34%	33%
2018	35%	32%
2017	31%	32%
2016	31%	31%
2015	28%	29%
2014	63%	59%
2013	69%	58%
2012	91%	80%
2011	90%	80%
2010	88%	80%

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37%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wesclin CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
2022	37%	30%
2021	32%	32%
2019	45%	38%
2018	35%	37%
2017	39%	38%
2016	46%	36%
2015	45%	38%
2014	65%	57%
2013	67%	58%
2012	86%	75%
2011	84%	75%
2010	85%	74%

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69%

50%

87%

87.6%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wesclin CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
2023	87%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2018	87%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	83%
2012	92%	82%
2011	87%	83%

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(2022-23)

17.3%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wesclin CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
2023	17.3%	29.7%
2022	23.2%	31.6%
2021	26.6%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wesclin CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
2023	0.26	0.69
2022	0.25	0.68
2021	0.24	0.68
2020	0.24	0.67
2019	0.24	0.68
2018	0.22	0.68
2017	0.22	0.67
2016	0.23	0.67
2015	0.22	0.67
2014	0.22	0.66
2013	0.20	0.65
2012	0.21	0.65
2011	0.19	0.65
2010	0.17	0.64
2009	0.16	0.64
2008	0.14	0.63
2007	0.12	0.62
2006	0.09	0.61
2005	0.09	0.60
2004	0.08	0.60
2003	0.08	0.59
2002	0.07	0.59
2001	0.07	0.58
2000	0.07	0.57
1999	0.06	0.56
1998	0.07	0.55
1997	0.06	0.55
1996	0.05	0.54
1995	0.04	0.53
1994	0.02	0.53
1993	0.03	0.53
1992	0.05	0.51
1991	0.05	0.51
1990	0.03	0.51
1989	0.05	0.50
1988	0.03	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2010)
Year	Wesclin CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Wesclin CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

33%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Wesclin CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
2023	8%	28%
2022	7%	27%
2021	7%	27%
2020	7%	27%
2019	7%	26%
2018	7%	26%
2017	7%	26%
2016	7%	26%
2015	8%	25%
2014	6%	25%
2013	6%	24%
2012	5%	24%
2011	4%	23%
2010	4%	22%
2009	4%	21%
2008	3%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2001	1%	16%
2000	1%	15%
1998	2%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Wesclin CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	1%	18%
2014	2%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	1%	19%
2010	2%	19%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	21%
2004	2%	21%
2003	2%	21%
2002	2%	21%
2001	2%	21%
2000	2%	21%
1999	3%	21%
1998	2%	21%
1997	2%	21%
1996	1%	21%
1995	1%	21%
1994	1%	21%
1993	2%	21%
1992	1%	21%
1991	1%	21%
1990	1%	22%
1989	1%	22%
1988	1%	22%

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% White

85%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Wesclin CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
2023	86%	46%
2022	86%	47%
2021	87%	47%
2020	87%	48%
2019	87%	48%
2018	88%	48%
2017	88%	49%
2016	88%	49%
2015	88%	49%
2014	88%	50%
2013	89%	51%
2012	89%	51%
2011	90%	51%
2010	91%	53%
2009	92%	53%
2008	93%	54%
2007	94%	55%
2006	95%	56%
2005	96%	57%
2004	95%	57%
2003	96%	58%
2002	96%	59%
2001	96%	60%
2000	96%	61%
1999	97%	62%
1998	96%	63%
1997	97%	63%
1996	97%	64%
1995	98%	65%
1994	99%	65%
1993	98%	65%
1992	97%	66%
1991	98%	66%
1990	98%	66%
1989	97%	67%
1988	98%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Wesclin CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,696 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wesclin CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
2023	$21 MM	$17 MM
2022	$19 MM	$15 MM
2021	$19 MM	$15 MM
2020	$19 MM	$14 MM
2019	$18 MM	$14 MM
2018	$18 MM	$15 MM
2017	$17 MM	$13 MM
2016	$15 MM	$12 MM
2015	$13 MM	$10 MM
2014	$21 MM	$12 MM
2012	$13 MM	$11 MM
2011	$14 MM	$11 MM
2010	$13 MM	$10 MM
2009	$13 MM	$10 MM
2008	$11 MM	$9 MM
2007	$11 MM	$9 MM
2006	$10 MM	$8 MM
2005	$10 MM	$8 MM
2004	$10 MM	$8 MM
2003	$9 MM	$7 MM
2002	$9 MM	$8 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$9 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM
1992	$5 MM	$3 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wesclin CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
2023	$19 MM	$15 MM
2022	$18 MM	$14 MM
2021	$19 MM	$14 MM
2020	$18 MM	$14 MM
2019	$17 MM	$13 MM
2018	$17 MM	$14 MM
2017	$18 MM	$12 MM
2016	$15 MM	$12 MM
2015	$12 MM	$11 MM
2014	$31 MM	$12 MM
2012	$12 MM	$11 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$12 MM	$11 MM
2009	$11 MM	$10 MM
2008	$11 MM	$9 MM
2007	$10 MM	$9 MM
2006	$11 MM	$8 MM
2005	$10 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$8 MM
2003	$9 MM	$8 MM
2002	$9 MM	$8 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM
1992	$5 MM	$4 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,071

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wesclin CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
2023	$15,378	$19,177
2022	$14,474	$17,728
2021	$14,669	$17,764
2020	$13,817	$19,707
2019	$12,985	$17,662
2018	$12,947	$19,255
2017	$12,577	$17,801
2016	$11,325	$14,596
2015	$15,267	$11,118
2014	$15,594	$13,203
2012	$9,624	$11,701
2011	$9,854	$11,859
2010	$9,226	$11,118
2009	$9,002	$10,546
2008	$7,881	$11,298
2007	$7,742	$10,143
2006	$7,072	$9,054
2005	$7,047	$9,158
2004	$6,833	$8,999
2003	$6,337	$8,614
2002	$6,626	$8,976
2001	$6,388	$8,649
2000	$6,360	$8,451
1999	$5,912	$7,697
1998	$4,722	$5,971
1997	$4,260	$5,662
1995	$4,186	$5,677
1992	$3,380	$4,514
1990	$3,400	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$14,696

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wesclin CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
2023	$14,062	$17,769
2022	$13,724	$16,249
2021	$14,378	$16,655
2020	$13,378	$19,097
2019	$12,552	$17,005
2018	$12,273	$18,215
2017	$13,210	$17,235
2016	$11,239	$14,516
2015	$14,473	$11,218
2014	$23,768	$12,904
2012	$9,102	$11,755
2011	$8,674	$11,220
2010	$8,746	$11,218
2009	$8,103	$10,416
2008	$7,455	$10,971
2007	$7,186	$9,827
2006	$7,567	$8,997
2005	$7,064	$9,234
2004	$6,806	$9,089
2003	$6,311	$9,395
2002	$6,504	$9,305
2001	$6,095	$8,562
2000	$6,107	$8,142
1999	$6,492	$7,325
1998	$6,491	$5,848
1997	$4,045	$5,503
1995	$3,855	$5,507
1992	$3,510	$4,672
1990	$3,347	$4,244

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Best Wesclin CUSD 3 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Trenton Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

315 N. Main St.
Trenton, IL 62293
(618) 224-9411

Gr: PK-3 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,288 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 87% (Top 30% in IL)
: Top 30%
: 40% (Top 20%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education