The top reported proficiency rate is 80% in Math. The lowest is 71% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on New Baden Elementary School
New Baden Elementary School serves prekindergarten through third grade in a small, residential village in Clinton County, Illinois. The school enrolls a small population typical for a single-school K-3 building in a rural county. Most students are white; a modest share are Hispanic. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility data was not available, so a parent would want to contact the school directly to learn about the proportion of families qualifying for lunch assistance and other economic indicators that might affect school resources.
In math, third grade students showed solid proficiency, with roughly four in five meeting or exceeding state standards. English language arts proficiency in third grade was somewhat lower, with about seven in ten students meeting or exceeding the benchmark. These are the only grade levels for which state testing data is reported at this school, since the school does not serve grades four through eight, and no testing applies to prekindergarten or kindergarten. The data does not capture trends across multiple years, so a parent cannot see whether these results represent improvement, decline, or stability. The school performs above the midpoint relative to other districts in Clinton County when looking at overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades.
Enrollment appears stable. The school fills fairly evenly across its grade band, suggesting steady demand from the community and no sharp year-to-year swings. The building is small enough that this creates a neighborhood-school environment where teachers likely know families and students develop continuity through the primary years.
New Baden itself is a quiet, historic village of roughly a mid-range population, about 11 miles east of Scott Air Force Base and a moderate drive from St. Louis via Interstate 64. The village has a traditional compact downtown with civic anchors—library, parks, fire and police—clustered within walking distance, though the school sits on its own campus at the edge of town rather than in the civic center. The community has been adding new residential subdivisions on its north side and commercial development along the state route toward the interstate, suggesting gradual growth and continuing housing activity. Most working residents commute to Scott Air Force Base, nearby manufacturing and healthcare employers, or the broader St. Louis region.
Wesclin CUSD 3, the district serving New Baden, spans three small towns: New Baden, Trenton, and New Memphis. Secondary education happens in Trenton, roughly a few miles away, so students leaving third grade at New Baden Elementary transition to a separate middle school and high school campus. The district's recent changes and priorities were not publicly available in current reporting, so a parent interested in the district's strategic direction or curriculum emphasis may wish to speak with the principal or visit the district website.
The housing market in the area shows modest property values below both the state and national benchmark, making it an affordable community for families. This aligns with the village's character as a stable, car-oriented residential area where new growth is happening but the overall tone remains small-town and family-oriented rather than rapidly expanding or economically turbulent.
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