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Whiteside School District 115

111 Warrior Way
Belleville, IL 62221-5117

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (618) 239-0000

Top Rankings

Whiteside School District 115 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,392 Schools

# Students

1,176 Students

1,845,447 Students

# Teachers

84 Teachers

136,636 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Whiteside School District 115	Illinois
Pre-K	84	83
Kind	109	125
1	115	131
2	132	137
3	115	135
4	114	135
5	131	135
6	123	137
7	112	141
8	141	143

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District Rank

Whiteside School District 115, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#629 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Whiteside School District 115
2023	#629
2022	#639
2021	#689
2019	#564
2018	#456
2017	#481
2016	#439
2015	#303
2014	#546
2013	#656
2012	#506

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16%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Whiteside School District 115	Illinois
2023	16%	27%
2021	12%	28%
2019	22%	33%
2018	27%	32%
2017	24%	32%
2016	25%	31%
2015	27%	29%
2014	52%	59%
2013	46%	58%
2012	82%	80%
2011	81%	80%

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23%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Whiteside School District 115	Illinois
2022	23%	30%
2021	21%	32%
2019	34%	38%
2018	27%	37%
2017	37%	38%
2016	35%	36%
2015	41%	38%
2014	55%	57%
2013	54%	58%
2012	77%	75%
2011	75%	75%

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33%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Whiteside School District 115	Illinois
2023	0.62	0.70
2022	0.61	0.68
2021	0.61	0.68
2020	0.61	0.68
2019	0.61	0.68
2018	0.61	0.67
2017	0.61	0.67
2016	0.61	0.67
2015	0.62	0.67
2014	0.61	0.66
2013	0.61	0.66
2012	0.62	0.65
2011	0.64	0.66
2010	0.56	0.64
2009	0.58	0.64
2008	0.58	0.64
2007	0.57	0.63
2006	0.58	0.61
2005	0.57	0.61
2004	0.56	0.60
2003	0.54	0.59
2002	0.54	0.59
2001	0.54	0.58
2000	0.50	0.57
1999	0.50	0.56
1998	0.49	0.56
1997	0.46	0.54
1996	0.41	0.53
1995	0.38	0.53
1994	0.35	0.52
1993	0.34	0.52
1992	0.35	0.52
1991	0.34	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Whiteside School District 115	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	5%
2010	6%	5%
2009	6%	5%
2008	6%	5%
2007	6%	5%
2006	6%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	4%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Whiteside School District 115	Illinois
2023	4%	27%
2022	4%	27%
2021	4%	27%
2020	3%	26%
2019	3%	26%
2018	3%	26%
2017	3%	26%
2016	3%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	3%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	4%	24%
2011	4%	23%
2010	4%	22%
2009	4%	22%
2008	4%	21%
2007	3%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	1%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1988	1%	9%

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% Black

57%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Whiteside School District 115	Illinois
2023	54%	17%
2022	54%	17%
2021	55%	17%
2020	54%	17%
2019	54%	17%
2018	51%	17%
2017	51%	17%
2016	50%	17%
2015	47%	17%
2014	48%	17%
2013	48%	18%
2012	46%	18%
2011	44%	18%
2010	47%	20%
2009	47%	20%
2008	44%	20%
2007	45%	20%
2006	43%	20%
2005	44%	20%
2004	45%	21%
2003	45%	21%
2002	44%	21%
2001	44%	21%
2000	41%	21%
1999	37%	21%
1998	35%	21%
1997	31%	20%
1996	27%	21%
1995	24%	20%
1994	23%	21%
1993	21%	21%
1992	21%	21%
1991	20%	21%

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% White

27%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Whiteside School District 115	Illinois
2023	28%	45%
2022	30%	47%
2021	28%	47%
2020	31%	48%
2019	31%	48%
2018	34%	49%
2017	34%	49%
2016	36%	49%
2015	39%	49%
2014	39%	50%
2013	39%	50%
2012	41%	51%
2011	40%	51%
2010	43%	53%
2009	43%	53%
2008	44%	54%
2007	46%	55%
2006	47%	56%
2005	49%	57%
2004	49%	57%
2003	52%	58%
2002	52%	59%
2001	52%	60%
2000	58%	61%
1999	61%	62%
1998	63%	63%
1997	67%	64%
1996	72%	64%
1995	75%	65%
1994	77%	65%
1993	79%	65%
1992	78%	66%
1991	79%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Whiteside School District 115	Illinois
2023	11%	4%
2022	10%	4%
2021	10%	4%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	9%	3%
2017	9%	3%
2016	9%	3%
2015	9%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	7%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,629 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,450 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Whiteside School District 115	Illinois
2023	$17 MM	$15 MM
2022	$13 MM	$14 MM
2021	$17 MM	$15 MM
2020	$13 MM	$14 MM
2019	$17 MM	$14 MM
2018	$18 MM	$15 MM
2017	$17 MM	$13 MM
2016	$15 MM	$12 MM
2015	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$11 MM
2011	$13 MM	$11 MM
2010	$13 MM	$10 MM
2009	$13 MM	$10 MM
2008	$11 MM	$9 MM
2007	$11 MM	$9 MM
2006	$10 MM	$8 MM
2005	$10 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$8 MM
2003	$9 MM	$7 MM
2002	$13 MM	$8 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Whiteside School District 115	Illinois
2023	$17 MM	$14 MM
2022	$15 MM	$14 MM
2021	$17 MM	$14 MM
2020	$15 MM	$14 MM
2019	$18 MM	$13 MM
2018	$16 MM	$14 MM
2017	$16 MM	$12 MM
2016	$15 MM	$12 MM
2015	$13 MM	$11 MM
2012	$13 MM	$11 MM
2011	$13 MM	$11 MM
2010	$13 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$10 MM
2008	$11 MM	$9 MM
2007	$10 MM	$9 MM
2006	$10 MM	$8 MM
2005	$10 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$8 MM
2003	$12 MM	$8 MM
2002	$15 MM	$8 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM
1992	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,629

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Whiteside School District 115	Illinois
2023	$14,755	$17,333
2022	$10,440	$19,707
2021	$14,494	$17,764
2020	$10,440	$19,707
2019	$13,586	$17,662
2018	$13,836	$19,255
2017	$12,552	$17,801
2016	$11,514	$14,596
2015	$9,816	$11,118
2012	$9,065	$11,701
2011	$9,684	$11,859
2010	$9,413	$11,118
2009	$8,922	$10,546
2008	$8,122	$11,298
2007	$8,203	$10,143
2006	$7,761	$9,054
2005	$7,981	$9,158
2004	$7,500	$8,999
2003	$7,489	$8,614
2002	$12,750	$8,976
2001	$7,218	$8,649
2000	$7,121	$8,451
1999	$6,164	$7,697
1998	$5,782	$5,971
1997	$4,488	$5,662
1995	$4,494	$5,677
1992	$3,436	$4,514
1990	$3,434	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$14,450

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Whiteside School District 115	Illinois
2023	$14,574	$16,251
2022	$11,960	$19,097
2021	$14,316	$16,655
2020	$11,960	$19,097
2019	$13,919	$17,005
2018	$12,485	$18,215
2017	$11,702	$17,235
2016	$11,237	$14,516
2015	$9,966	$11,218
2012	$9,218	$11,755
2011	$9,193	$11,220
2010	$9,557	$11,218
2009	$8,345	$10,416
2008	$8,043	$10,971
2007	$7,721	$9,827
2006	$7,404	$8,997
2005	$7,784	$9,234
2004	$7,751	$9,089
2003	$10,122	$9,395
2002	$13,785	$9,305
2001	$7,694	$8,562
2000	$7,648	$8,142
1999	$6,094	$7,325
1998	$4,835	$5,848
1997	$6,238	$5,503
1995	$4,384	$5,507
1992	$3,360	$4,672
1990	$2,949	$4,244

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Best Whiteside School District 115 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Whiteside Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2028 Lebanon Ave
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 239-0000

Gr: PK-4 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #22.

Whiteside Middle School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

111 Warrior Way
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 239-0000

Gr: 5-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Whiteside School District 115?

Whiteside School District 115 manages 2 public schools serving 1,176 students.

What is the rank of Whiteside School District 115?

Whiteside School District 115 is ranked #620 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Whiteside School District 115?

57% of Whiteside School District 115 students are Black, 27% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Whiteside School District 115?

Whiteside School District 115 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Whiteside School District 115's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,450 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,176 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education