Wilbur Trimpe Middle School
Bethalto, IL · Bethalto CUSD 8 · Grades 6 - 8
453rd of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 34%▼ Declining
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Wilbur Trimpe Middle School 453rd of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 34% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2019 to 34th in 2025 — declining.
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 533 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.2% | 87.8% | ▼ 4.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.3% | 5.4% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 4.3% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Wilbur Trimpe Middle School
Typical home value $205K in zip 62010 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Wilbur Trimpe Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3East Alton Middle SchoolEast Alton SD 13 · 3.1 mi away500th of 685
ELA 42% · Math 24% - 3Lewis-Clark Jr High SchoolWood River-Hartford ESD 15 · 3.7 mi away542nd of 685
ELA 40% · Math 19% - 4Roxana Junior High SchoolRoxana CUSD 1 · 4.1 mi away469th of 685
ELA 44% · Math 27% - 2Alton Middle SchoolAlton CUSD 11 · 5.5 mi away567th of 685
ELA 37% · Math 18% - 6Lincoln Middle SchoolEdwardsville CUSD 7 · 8.4 mi away323rd of 685
ELA 54% · Math 39% - 7Liberty Middle SchoolEdwardsville CUSD 7 · 11.1 mi away217th of 685
ELA 61% · Math 48% - 1Grigsby Elementary SchoolGranite City CUSD 9 · 12.5 mi away642nd of 685
ELA 26% · Math 11% - 1Coolidge Junior High SchGranite City CUSD 9 · 13.5 mi away663rd of 685
ELA 21% · Math 8%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Wilbur Trimpe Middle School in?
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School is part of the Bethalto CUSD 8 district in Bethalto, Illinois.
Is Wilbur Trimpe Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Wilbur Trimpe Middle School 453rd of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 34% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Wilbur Trimpe Middle School?
White 88%, Two or more races 5%, Hispanic 4%, Black 2% (533 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wilbur Trimpe Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62010 is $205K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.