Wesclin CUSD 3 operates 4 public schools serving 1,346 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,288 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Clinton County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,724 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 39.9% local, 50.6% state, and 9.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $80,766 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 25/100, ranked #645 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 343:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.7% White, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools.
Wesclin Middle School accounts for 38.2% of all Wesclin CUSD 3 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Wesclin CUSD 3-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Wesclin CUSD 3 school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
Wesclin CUSD 3 school enrollment ranges from 207 students (lowest) to 492 students (highest), a spread of 285 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Wesclin CUSD 3 student-counselor ratio is 343:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Wesclin CUSD 3 is typically wider than the Wesclin CUSD 3-aggregate figure suggests.
Wesclin CUSD 3 chronic absenteeism rate is 21.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Wesclin CUSD 3 is typically wider than the Wesclin CUSD 3-aggregate figure suggests.
Wesclin CUSD 3 has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 2 other. Total enrollment is 1,346 students.
How much does Wesclin CUSD 3 spend per student?
Wesclin CUSD 3 spends $13,724 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #645 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Wesclin CUSD 3?
The average teacher salary in Wesclin CUSD 3 is $80,766 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Wesclin CUSD 3?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clinton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Wesclin CUSD 3?
Wesclin CUSD 3 students are 84.7% White, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Wesclin CUSD 3?
Wesclin CUSD 3 has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #645 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.