Total enrollment
5,278
-137 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Clinton County
Illinois · Public K-12
Combined enrollment across Clinton County's 19 public schools is roughly 5,278 students, an average of about 278 per campus. Wesclin Cusd 3 runs the largest share. The level mix is 13 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Clinton County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
19
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 90%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
19
13 districts
Enrollment
5,278
NCES CCD
Median income
$86,588
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
36.3%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
13
2,895 students
Middle
3
1,130 students
High
3
1,253 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wesclin CUSD 3
1,288 students · 13 districts in Clinton County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Clinton County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
25.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.6% under 18
Test scores in Clinton County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 14 schools ranked. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Damiansville Elem School· 97.1%
- Bartelso Elem School· 86.8%
- Aviston Elem School· 80.4%
- Breese Elem School· 78.3%
- Germantown Elem School· 77.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Willow Grove Elem School· 41.3%
- North Wamac Grade School· 51.9%
- Carlyle Elementary School· 55.9%
- Trenton Elem School· 62.7%
- Albers Elem School· 65.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Comm High School | Breese | High | 09-12 | 629 | · |
| Wesclin Middle School | Trenton | Middle | 04-08 | 492 | · |
| Aviston Elem School | Aviston | Elementary | PK-08 | 462 | · |
| Carlyle Elementary School | Carlyle | Elementary | PK-04 | 364 | · |
| Breese Elem School | Breese | Middle | 03-08 | 357 | · |
| Wesclin Sr High School | Trenton | High | 09-12 | 343 | · |
| Carlyle High School | Carlyle | High | 09-12 | 281 | · |
| Carlyle Junior High School | Carlyle | Middle | 05-08 | 281 | · |
| Schiller Elem School | Centralia | Elementary | PK-01 | 270 | · |
| Germantown Elem School | Germantown | Elementary | PK-08 | 258 | · |
| Beckemeyer Elem School | Beckemeyer | Elementary | PK-02 | 250 | · |
| New Baden Elementary School | New Baden | Elementary | KG-03 | 246 | · |
| Trenton Elem School | Trenton | Elementary | PK-03 | 207 | · |
| St Rose Elem School | Breese | Elementary | PK-08 | 167 | · |
| Bartelso Elem School | Bartelso | Elementary | PK-08 | 166 | · |
| Albers Elem School | Albers | Elementary | PK-08 | 154 | · |
| Willow Grove Elem School | Centralia | Elementary | PK-08 | 127 | · |
| North Wamac Grade School | Centralia | Elementary | KG-08 | 122 | · |
| Damiansville Elem School | Damiansville | Elementary | PK-08 | 102 | · |
Cities in Clinton County
About Clinton County
In Illinois, Clinton County is a sparse county of about 36,954 residents. 19 public schools across the county educates about 5,278 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $86,588, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 23% above the Illinois median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Clinton County covers 13 elementary schools (2,895 students), 3 middle schools (1,130), and 3 high schools (1,253).
The largest single district in Clinton County is Wesclin CUSD 3, which alone enrolls about 1,288 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Clinton County has declined 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 5,415 students to 5,278.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Clinton County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data