Clinton County Schools & Education
Clinton County, Illinois
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
56/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
88.2%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
88.2%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,454
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,250
School Score
56/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 63/100
State Score Position
#72
of 102 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Clinton County
Measured School Summary
Clinton County performs at an average level with a school score of 56/100 and a solid graduation rate of 88.2%.
Funding Context
Clinton County spends $8,454 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 11% below the Illinois average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Clinton County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
19 public schools and 12 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
56/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #72 of 102 Illinois counties with school score data.
Completion
88.2%
0.6 pts below the state average
Funding context
$8,454
$796 below the state average
School coverage
19
12 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Clinton County has 19 public schools across 12 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Clinton County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Clinton County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#72
of 102 Illinois counties with school score data. The county score is 7 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Wesclin CUSD 3
Elementary to high school visible
1,346 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Carlyle CUSD 1
Elementary to high school visible
962 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Central CHSD 71
High school only in this slice
620 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
Breese ESD 12
Elementary and middle visible
605 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Wesclin CUSD 3 is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Clinton County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Clinton County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Decentralized District Structure Supports Small Schools in Clinton County
Education data brief for Clinton County, Illinois.
Clinton County is notable for its highly decentralized school district structure, maintaining 12 separate school districts for a total enrollment of only 5,324 students. This results in an average school size of 280 students across 19 public schools. Wesclin CUSD 3 is the largest district, serving 1,346 students. The county’s graduation rate is 88.2%, which is consistent with the state average of 88.8% and slightly above the national average of 87.0%. The composite school score of 55.8 is higher than the national median of 50.0 but lower than the state average of 63.0. Per-pupil expenditure in Clinton County is $8,454, trailing the state average of $9,250 and the national benchmark of $13,000. Schools are split between town (11) and rural (8) locales, and no charter schools are in operation. See the NCES Common Core of Data for specific district-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
19
in Clinton County
Reported Enrollment
5,324
19 schools reporting
School Districts
12
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
12 School Districts in Clinton County
Wesclin CUSD 3
Carlyle CUSD 1
Central CHSD 71
Breese ESD 12
Aviston SD 21
Germantown SD 60
St Rose SD 14-15
Bartelso SD 57
Albers SD 63
Willow Grove SD 46
19 Public Schools in Clinton County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 19 of 19 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Comm High School | Record | Central CHSD 71 | Breese, 62230Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 620 |
| Wesclin Middle School | Record | Wesclin CUSD 3 | Trenton, 62293Rural: Fringe | 4–8 | Middle | 475 |
| Aviston Elem School | Record | Aviston SD 21 | Aviston, 62216Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 429 |
| Breese Elem School | Record | Breese ESD 12 | Breese, 62230Town: Distant | 2–8 | Middle | 420 |
| Carlyle Elementary School | Record | Carlyle CUSD 1 | Carlyle, 62231Town: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 384 |
| Wesclin Sr High School | Record | Wesclin CUSD 3 | Trenton, 62293Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 373 |
| Carlyle Junior High School | Record | Carlyle CUSD 1 | Carlyle, 62231Town: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 296 |
| New Baden Elementary School | Record | Wesclin CUSD 3 | New Baden, 62265Town: Fringe | PK–3 | Primary | 290 |
| Carlyle High School | Record | Carlyle CUSD 1 | Carlyle, 62231Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 282 |
| Schiller Elem School | Record | Centralia SD 135 | Centralia, 62801Town: Remote | PK–1 | Primary | 262 |
| Germantown Elem School | Record | Germantown SD 60 | Germantown, 62245Town: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 239 |
| Trenton Elem School | Record | Wesclin CUSD 3 | Trenton, 62293Town: Fringe | PK–3 | Primary | 208 |
| Beckemeyer Elem School | Record | Breese ESD 12 | Beckemeyer, 62219Town: Distant | PK–1 | Primary | 185 |
| St Rose Elem School | Record | St Rose SD 14-15 | Breese, 62230Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 172 |
| Bartelso Elem School | Record | Bartelso SD 57 | Bartelso, 62218Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 164 |
| Albers Elem School | Record | Albers SD 63 | Albers, 62215Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 157 |
| Willow Grove Elem School | Record | Willow Grove SD 46 | Centralia, 62801Town: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 146 |
| North Wamac Grade School | Record | North Wamac SD 186 | Centralia, 62801Town: Remote | KG–8 | Primary | 133 |
| Damiansville Elem School | Record | Damiansville SD 62 | Damiansville, 62215Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 89 |
New Baden Elementary School
Wesclin CUSD 3
New Baden, 62265 / Town: Fringe
Germantown Elem School
Germantown SD 60
Germantown, 62245 / Town: Distant
Willow Grove Elem School
Willow Grove SD 46
Centralia, 62801 / Town: Remote
North Wamac Grade School
North Wamac SD 186
Centralia, 62801 / Town: Remote
Damiansville Elem School
Damiansville SD 62
Damiansville, 62215 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,454
State avg $9,250
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.