Wesclin Senior High School

Summary:

Wesclin Senior High School is a public high school located in Trenton, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 373 students. The school is part of the Wesclin CUSD 3 district, which is ranked 237 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wesclin Senior High School has consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 83.2% to 94.6% over the past 5 years, which is above the state average. The school's dropout rates have also been relatively low, ranging from 1.8% to 5.1% over the same period, better than the state average. Wesclin students perform well on standardized tests, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, SAT English Language Arts, and ISA Science compared to the state averages. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.7% in 2019-2020 to 24.2% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

While Wesclin Senior High School's overall performance remains strong, its statewide ranking has declined from 61st out of 647 high schools in 2017-2018 to 223rd out of 697 high schools in 2023-2024, indicating a relative decline compared to other schools in the state. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male and White students outperforming female and Hispanic students, respectively. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Freeburg Community High School, Okawville Junior/Senior High School, and Mascoutah High School, Wesclin Senior High School generally performs well, but the competitive educational landscape in the region suggests the need for continued improvement and targeted interventions to address the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 699 Wesclin Rd
       Trenton, IL  62293


(618) 224-7341

District: Wesclin CUSD 3

SchoolDigger Rank:
223rd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,020 Help


Feeder schools for Wesclin Senior High School:

Elementary:    New Baden Elementary School
    Trenton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  373

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.3%
Hispanic:
8.3%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37% Help


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Compare Details Wesclin Senior High School ranks better than 68% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.83. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wesclin Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wesclin Senior High School is $11,020.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wesclin Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wesclin Senior High School 223rd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Wesclin Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wesclin CUSD 3:

SchoolDigger ranks Wesclin CUSD 3 237th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wesclin Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Wesclin Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 67.72 177th 586 69.8%
2004 71.84 154th 592 74.0%
2005 77.82 103rd 590 82.5%
2006 75.50 131st 596 78.0%
2007 79.74 109th 612 82.2%
2008 85.45 69th 624 88.9%
2009 71.94 180th 632 71.5%
2010 58.93 298th 643 53.7%
2011 78.68 124th 655 81.1%
2012 86.27 70th 665 89.5%
2013 81.49 107th 670 84.0%
2014 75.43 148th 670 77.9%
2015 27.04 466th 614 24.1%
2016 86.09 29th 643 95.5%
2017 70.84 149th 642 76.8%
2018 87.68 61st 647 90.6%
2019 81.09 105th 701 85.0%
2021 74.60 140th 688 79.7%
2022 74.81 141st 699 79.8%
2023 80.04 115th 699 83.5%
2024 59.83 223rd 697 68.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wesclin Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.60 143rd 374 61.8%
2019 29.55 306th 473 35.3%
2022 31.21 286th 493 42.0%
2024 31.79 281st 482 41.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wesclin Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.68 128th 585 78.1%
2019 64.30 164th 639 74.3%
2021 85.57 60th 611 90.2%
2022 50.93 274th 626 56.2%
2023 44.54 345th 644 46.4%
2024 66.04 158th 639 75.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Wesclin Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.62 46th 620 92.6%
2019 78.87 115th 665 82.7%
2021 69.72 169th 639 73.6%
2022 80.38 112th 658 83.0%
2023 84.69 85th 656 87.0%
2024 52.69 268th 664 59.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wesclin Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.00 261st 429 39.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Wesclin Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.69 7th 19 63.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Wesclin Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.35 84th 619 86.4%
2019 76.94 121st 675 82.1%
2021 74.21 131st 653 79.9%
2022 65.17 192nd 664 71.1%
2023 71.59 149th 668 77.7%
2024 63.58 198th 668 70.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wesclin Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.53 225th 336 33.0%
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Rank History for White students at Wesclin Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.16 85th 548 84.5%
2019 72.29 126th 552 77.2%
2021 65.57 150th 553 72.9%
2022 64.16 164th 560 70.7%
2023 69.77 147th 557 73.6%
2024 46.49 253rd 554 54.3%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Wesclin Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 367 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 370
1990 352 2 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 355
1991 342 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1992 353 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1993 377 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1994 403 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1995 405 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1996 405 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1997 395 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1998 388 6 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1999 350 8 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2000 359 10 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2001 358 8 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2002 369 11 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2003 369 11 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2004 357 8 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2005 379 3 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2006 382 4 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2007 387 7 9 5 1 n/a n/a 0 409
2008 401 6 9 6 1 n/a n/a 0 423
2009 388 4 9 10 2 n/a n/a 7 420
2010 382 4 6 14 1 n/a n/a 9 416
2011 374 4 6 10 0 0 6 0 400
2012 380 2 5 12 0 0 8 0 407
2013 364 2 3 13 0 0 3 0 385
2014 364 5 3 16 0 0 7 0 395
2015 369 7 5 22 0 0 6 0 409
2016 352 4 3 25 0 0 13 0 397
2017 350 8 4 23 0 0 11 0 396
2018 338 5 2 21 1 0 10 0 377
2019 339 2 2 22 0 0 14 0 379
2020 331 7 3 20 0 0 12 0 373
2021 344 3 3 25 1 1 10 0 387
2022 338 6 4 28 1 1 10 0 388
2023 322 6 3 31 0 1 9 1 373

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wesclin Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 370 20.0 18.5 n/a
1990 355 20.0 17.7 n/a
1991 346 20.0 17.3 n/a
1992 359 20.0 17.9 n/a
1993 381 19.0 20.1 n/a
1994 405 20.0 20.3 n/a
1995 410 22.0 18.6 n/a
1996 410 22.0 18.6 n/a
1997 399 23.0 17.3 n/a
1998 396 26.0 15.2 n/a
1999 362 26.0 13.9 n/a
2000 371 26.0 14.3 n/a
2001 373 26.0 14.3 n/a
2002 383 25.0 15.3 12.5
2003 383 25.0 15.3 12.5
2004 373 26.4 14.1 12.9
2005 394 26.0 15.2 14.2
2006 399 25.0 16.0 14
2007 409 25.0 16.4 12.7
2008 423 23.0 18.4 15.1
2009 420 26.0 16.2 16.5
2010 416 27.0 15.4 17
2011 400 26.0 15.3 19.8
2012 407 26.0 15.6 17.9
2013 385 29.4 13.0 17.7
2014 395 25.5 15.4 18.2
2015 409 25.0 16.3 26.7
2016 397 26.0 15.2 22.2
2017 396 26.7 14.8 26.5
2018 377 25.7 14.6 26.8
2019 379 25.7 14.7 25.3
2020 373 26.2 14.2 30.3
2021 387 n/a n/a n/a
2022 388 25.5 15.2 28.4
2023 373 25.9 14.3 37

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wesclin Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 370 20.0 18.5 n/a
1990 355 20.0 17.7 n/a
1991 346 20.0 17.3 n/a
1992 359 20.0 17.9 n/a
1993 381 19.0 20.1 n/a
1994 405 20.0 20.3 n/a
1995 410 22.0 18.6 n/a
1996 410 22.0 18.6 n/a
1997 399 23.0 17.3 n/a
1998 396 26.0 15.2 n/a
1999 362 26.0 13.9 n/a
2000 371 26.0 14.3 n/a
2001 373 26.0 14.3 n/a
2002 383 25.0 15.3 12.5
2003 383 25.0 15.3 12.5
2004 373 26.4 14.1 12.9
2005 394 26.0 15.2 14.2
2006 399 25.0 16.0 14
2007 409 25.0 16.4 12.7
2008 423 23.0 18.4 15.1
2009 420 26.0 16.2 16.5
2010 416 27.0 15.4 17
2011 400 26.0 15.3 19.8
2012 407 26.0 15.6 17.9
2013 385 29.4 13.0 17.7
2014 395 25.5 15.4 18.2
2015 409 25.0 16.3 26.7
2016 397 26.0 15.2 22.2
2017 396 26.7 14.8 26.5
2018 377 25.7 14.6 26.8
2019 379 25.7 14.7 25.3
2020 373 26.2 14.2 30.3
2021 387 n/a n/a n/a
2022 388 25.5 15.2 28.4
2023 373 25.9 14.3 37

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Wesclin Senior High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%100.0%99.8%100.0%
201699.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%100.0%99.8%24.9%
2017100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%100.0%100.0%24.2%
201899.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%26.4%
2019100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%51.3%
202199.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.7%100.0%98.2%
202299.5%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.5%99.7%98.2%
202399.2%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.2%99.7%96.8%
202499.7%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.7%99.4%99.7%99.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wesclin Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $613 (6.2%) $9,327 (93.8%) $9,940
2020 $240 (2.4%) $9,924 (97.6%) $10,164
2021 $186 (1.7%) $10,667 (98.3%) $10,852
2022 $186 (1.7%) $10,667 (98.3%) $10,852
2023 $89 (0.8%) $11,058 (99.2%) $11,147
2024 $538 (4.9%) $10,482 (95.1%) $11,020

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wesclin Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 105th of 701 High schoolsRanks 115th of 699 High schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Wesclin Senior High School)42.533
 9.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Wesclin CUSD 3)42.533
 9.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Wesclin Senior High School)45.935.1
 10.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Wesclin CUSD 3)45.935.1
 10.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Wesclin Senior High School)46.672.2
 25.6%
   End of Course Science (Wesclin CUSD 3)46.672.2
 25.6%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students379373
 1.6%
African American26
 200%
American Indian00
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic2231
 40.9%
Pacific Islander01
White339322
 5%
Two or More Races149
 35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.3%37%
 11.7%


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Wesclin Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : New Baden Elementary School
Elementary : Trenton Elementary School

Students at Wesclin Senior High School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Wesclin Senior High School ranks 223rd of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 373 students attended Wesclin Senior High School.


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