Trenton Elem School

www.wesclin.org

208 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Trenton Elementary School, located at 308 N. Washington St. in Trenton, Illinois, is a primary educational institution serving the local community within the Wesclin Community Unit School District 3. As a foundational part of the district, the school focuses on providing core academic instruction and social-emotional development for students in their early elementary years. The school is recognized for fostering a close-knit, small-town learning environment where educators emphasize building strong relationships with families to support student growth and achievement.

The facility serves as a central hub for the Trenton community, adhering to the broader goals of the Wesclin district, which prioritizes technological integration, personalized learning, and preparing students for middle school transitions. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere and offering a variety of extracurricular or grade-level activities, Trenton Elementary aims to create a positive, structured foundation that encourages both academic curiosity and character development in its student body.

208

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Trenton Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	180
Hispanic	14
Black	1
Two or More	11
American Indian	2

White
180 (86.5 %)
Hispanic
14 (6.7 %)
Two or More
11 (5.3 %)
American Indian
2 (1.0 %)
Black
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wesclin CUSD 3
Phone:	(618)224-9411
Website:	http://www.wesclin.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	208
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 31

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 42