Wesclin Middle School in Trenton, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wesclin Middle School is a rural public school in Trenton, Illinois that is part of Wesclin Community Unit School District 3. It serves 492 students in grades 4 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 4 - 8

492 Students

30 Teachers

10003 State Route 160

Trenton, IL 62293 View local requests

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Wesclin Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Garcia

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Wesclin Middle School Demographics

36%

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.

Wesclin Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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