How many students were enrolled in Wesclin Community Unit School District 3 in 2022-23 school year?

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By South Central Reporter

Oct 13, 2024

Wesclin Community Unit School District 3 had the highest enrollment among Clinton County districts, welcoming 1,337 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.9% of them were boys, 49% were girls, and 0.1% identified themselves as non-binary or did not specify their gender.

Data also showed that the majority of students identified themselves as white, making up 85% of the Wesclin Community Unit School District 3's total enrollment.

Among the 12 districts in Clinton County, Carlyle Community Unit School District 1 ranked second in enrollment numbers with 971 students, while Central Community High School District 71 welcomed 617 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Wesclin Community Unit School District 3 roughly covers schools within Clinton County with its main office in Trenton.

In the previous school year, Wesclin Community Unit School District 3 also had the highest number of students among Clinton County districts.

Illinois has approved a new budget for 2025 that increases funds for K-12 education to $8.6 billion, $350 million above 2024.

Lawmakers also approved a new bill that creates a statewide child tax credit, which allows families to receive $300 per child under 17 years. This comes after a similar aid was granted from the federal government, as part of the American Rescue Plan.

Enrollment in Wesclin Community Unit School District 3 Over 5 Years

Enrollment in Clinton County Districts During 2022-23 School Year

District	City (main office)	Total Enrollment
Wesclin Community Unit School District 3	Trenton	1,337
Carlyle Community Unit School District 1	Carlyle	971
Central Community High School District 71	Breese	617
Breese School District 12	Breese	602
Aviston School District 21	Aviston	429
Germantown School District 60	Germantown	237
Bartelso School District 57	Bartelso	181
St. Rose School District 14-15	St. Rose	171
Albers School District 63	Albers	169
Willow Grove School District 46	Centralia	159
North Wamac School District 186	Centralia	131
Damiansville School District 62	Damiansville	98