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Wesclin CUSD 3 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 207 students in Wesclin CUSD 3 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Wesclin CUSD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#205 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.3%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
33%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
85%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,071
$25,132
Spending / Student
$14,696
$24,168
Best Wesclin CUSD 3 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Trenton Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
315 N. Main St.
Trenton, IL 62293
(618) 224-9411
Trenton, IL 62293
(618) 224-9411
Gr: PK-3 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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