Trenton Elementary School in Trenton, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Trenton Elementary School is a rural public school in Trenton, Illinois that is part of Wesclin Community Unit School District 3. It serves 206 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 3

206 Students

12 Teachers

315 N Main St

Trenton, IL 62293 View local requests

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Trenton Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Kehrer

Mrs. Richardson

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Trenton Elementary School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Trenton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 11, 2026

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