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Clinton County

Illinois · Public K-12

19 public schools serving approximately 5,324 students, in a county of 36,954 residents.

Schools
19
13 districts
Enrollment
5,324
NCES CCD
Median income
$86,588
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
35.8%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
13
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wesclin CUSD 3
1,346 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
White
91%
Hispanic
4%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (19)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Central Comm High SchoolBreeseHigh09-12620·
Wesclin Middle SchoolTrentonMiddle04-08475·
Aviston Elem SchoolAvistonElementaryPK-08429·
Breese Elem SchoolBreeseMiddle02-08420·
Carlyle Elementary SchoolCarlyleElementaryPK-04384·
Wesclin Sr High SchoolTrentonHigh09-12373·
Carlyle Junior High SchoolCarlyleMiddle05-08296·
New Baden Elementary SchoolNew BadenElementaryPK-03290·
Carlyle High SchoolCarlyleHigh09-12282·
Schiller Elem SchoolCentraliaElementaryPK-01262·
Germantown Elem SchoolGermantownElementaryPK-08239·
Trenton Elem SchoolTrentonElementaryPK-03208·
Beckemeyer Elem SchoolBeckemeyerElementaryPK-01185·
St Rose Elem SchoolBreeseElementaryPK-08172·
Bartelso Elem SchoolBartelsoElementaryPK-08164·
Albers Elem SchoolAlbersElementaryPK-08157·
Willow Grove Elem SchoolCentraliaElementaryPK-08146·
North Wamac Grade SchoolCentraliaElementaryKG-08133·
Damiansville Elem SchoolDamiansvilleElementaryPK-0889·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Clinton County?
There are 19 public K-12 schools in Clinton County, Illinois, with a combined enrollment of about 5,324.
How many high schools are in Clinton County?
Clinton County, Illinois has 3 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 13 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Clinton County?
Wesclin CUSD 3 is the largest school district in Clinton County, serving approximately 1,346 students. The county contains 13 school districts overall.
How many people live in Clinton County?
Clinton County has roughly 36,954 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Clinton County?
Median household income in Clinton County is $86,588, above the Illinois average of $70,291. About 5.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Clinton County?
Approximately 25.9% of adults 25 and older in Clinton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Clinton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 35.8% of students in Clinton County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Clinton County schools?
Across Clinton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Clinton County?
Clinton County residents are approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Clinton County is owner-occupied?
Clinton County has about 15,765 housing units, of which roughly 80.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data