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Public high school · Wesclin Cusd 3 · Trenton, Illinois

Wesclin SR High School

Wesclin SR High School rates 5.3, right at the middle of Wesclin Cusd 3's high schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wesclin Cusd 3 median is 5.3.

#2,830 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Wesclin Cusd 3: 1 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Wesclin Cusd 3 high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Wesclin SR High School score 51% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

It ranks 2,830 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 3 of 4 in Wesclin Cusd 3.

Math51%12 points above the Illinois average of 39%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
Reading51%1 point below the Illinois average of 52%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
In 2025, 51% of students were proficient in math and 51% in reading, against Illinois averages of 39% and 52%.2025 ACT; 35 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.6
25% of the rating
Academics
7.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 62293; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wesclin SR High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$90,059
Median home value
$214,500
Median rent
$912/mo
College educated
34.1%
Homeownership
81.8%
Poverty rate
7.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62293; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
264/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Trenton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Trenton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
18 sports
7 boys' · 11 girls' · 24 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
36.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Wesclin SR High School serve?

Wesclin SR High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Wesclin SR High School?

Wesclin SR High School has an enrollment of approximately 355 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wesclin SR High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wesclin SR High School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wesclin SR High School rank in IL?

Wesclin SR High School ranks #2,830 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Wesclin SR High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wesclin SR High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Wesclin SR High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wesclin SR High School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wesclin SR High School a charter school?

No, Wesclin SR High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wesclin SR High School a Title I school?

No, Wesclin SR High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wesclin SR High School?

36.3% of students at Wesclin SR High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
355
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Clinton County
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$12,984
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 62293)
4,572
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
40.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.