Is Seth Whitman Elementary School a good school?

Seth Whitman Elementary School ranks 863 rd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Seth Whitman Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 648 students attended Seth Whitman Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Seth Whitman Elementary School?

Students at Seth Whitman Elementary School are 56% White, 36% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Seth Whitman Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Seth Whitman Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Belvidere South Middle School High : Belvidere High School

Seth Whitman Elementary School

Summary:

Seth Whitman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Belvidere, Illinois, serving 622 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Belvidere CUSD 100 district, which is ranked 670 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seth Whitman Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the school faces challenges in supporting its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low-income student populations, whose performance lags behind the state. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.1% in 2019-2020 to 21.5% in 2021-2022. Among nearby schools, Seth Whitman generally outperforms the others, with Caledonia Elementary being the closest in performance, while Washington Academy and Meehan Elementary lag significantly behind.

Seth Whitman Elementary School has a higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the district average, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. However, the school's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (38.59% receiving free or reduced-price lunch) may also be a factor in the lower performance of certain student subgroups. Continued focus on addressing chronic absenteeism and supporting the academic achievement of underperforming student populations will be crucial for Seth Whitman's future success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8989 Beloit Rd
Belvidere, IL 61008-1714

(815) 544-3357

District: Belvidere CUSD 100

SchoolDigger Rank:
863^rd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,965

Students who attend Seth Whitman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Belvidere South Middle School
High:	Belvidere High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 648

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.2%

Hispanic:

35.8%

African American:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Seth Whitman Elementary School ranks better than 58.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Belvidere CUSD 100 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.12. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.2%), Hispanic (35.8%), African American (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Belvidere CUSD 100 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seth Whitman Elementary School is 14.5. 3 elementary schools in the Belvidere CUSD 100 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Seth Whitman Elementary School employs 44.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seth Whitman Elementary School is $11,965, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Belvidere CUSD 100 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Seth Whitman Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Seth Whitman Elementary School 863^rd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Seth Whitman Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Belvidere CUSD 100:

SchoolDigger ranks Belvidere CUSD 100 670^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Seth Whitman Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Seth Whitman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2007	73.65	563^rd	2095	73.1%
2008	66.33	852^nd	2092	59.3%
2009	72.26	662^nd	2120	68.8%
2010	64.79	917^th	2139	57.1%
2011	68.85	780^th	2147	63.7%
2012	70.71	703^rd	2166	67.5%
2013	67.28	740^th	2167	65.9%
2014	70.10	628^th	2093	70.0%
2015	52.00	851^st	2052	58.5%
2016	59.76	747^th	2046	63.5%
2017	54.51	861^st	2044	57.9%
2018	49.76	951^st	2037	53.3%
2019	46.43	1040^th	2086	50.1%
2021	58.90	673^rd	1948	65.5%
2022	55.69	825^th	2082	60.4%
2023	55.61	834^th	2077	59.8%
2024	53.12	863^rd	2067	58.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Seth Whitman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.72	489^th	718	31.9%
2019	32.39	570^th	743	23.3%
2021	41.24	275^th	537	48.8%
2022	39.94	438^th	768	43.0%
2023	46.94	334^th	788	57.6%
2024	39.90	473^rd	826	42.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Seth Whitman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.36	473^rd	763	38.0%
2019	41.99	600^th	1194	49.7%
2022	47.57	437^th	1113	60.7%
2023	70.38	236^th	1156	79.6%
2024	49.60	484^th	1195	59.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seth Whitman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.29	1056^th	1765	40.2%
2019	39.59	1120^th	1816	38.3%
2021	37.06	934^th	1514	38.3%
2022	37.48	1085^th	1763	38.5%
2023	35.41	1163^rd	1808	35.7%
2024	33.66	1220^th	1793	32.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Seth Whitman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.21	984^th	1964	49.9%
2019	45.59	1055^th	2019	47.7%
2021	55.09	663^rd	1680	60.5%
2022	57.67	732^nd	1970	62.8%
2023	58.76	709^th	1957	63.8%
2024	56.43	740^th	1942	61.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Seth Whitman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.47	141^st	907	84.5%
2024	51.61	324^th	886	63.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Seth Whitman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.98	857^th	1972	56.5%
2019	47.38	973^rd	2019	51.8%
2021	55.49	631^st	1707	63.0%
2022	52.22	829^th	1977	58.1%
2023	51.49	863^rd	1984	56.5%
2024	49.10	898^th	1959	54.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Seth Whitman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.41	542^nd	938	42.2%
2019	33.41	665^th	955	30.4%
2021	44.18	355^th	742	52.2%
2022	36.07	587^th	954	38.5%
2023	40.74	548^th	970	43.5%
2024	29.02	710^th	959	26.0%

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Rank History for White students at Seth Whitman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.58	814^th	1463	44.4%
2019	42.67	872^nd	1462	40.4%
2021	56.28	530^th	1308	59.5%
2022	56.81	586^th	1425	58.9%
2023	51.01	682^nd	1419	51.9%
2024	50.85	681^st	1392	51.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Seth Whitman Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	431	15	9	247	0	n/a	n/a	21	723
2008	424	22	15	219	0	n/a	n/a	25	705
2009	431	19	19	188	0	n/a	n/a	37	694
2010	469	14	21	179	0	n/a	n/a	38	721
2011	448	19	14	262	4	0	4	0	751
2012	430	14	17	244	1	0	11	0	717
2013	413	17	18	248	1	1	13	0	711
2014	465	26	15	237	2	0	15	0	760
2015	404	11	13	211	3	0	19	0	661
2016	394	14	11	225	3	0	23	0	670
2017	389	18	10	229	4	0	21	0	671
2018	393	15	10	230	5	0	24	0	677
2019	378	21	6	237	5	0	22	0	669
2020	366	18	3	225	3	0	23	0	638
2021	332	18	1	189	3	0	17	0	560
2022	363	16	3	236	2	0	22	0	642
2023	366	20	4	206	1	0	25	0	622
2024	364	20	11	232	1	0	20	0	648

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Seth Whitman Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	723	35.0	20.7	38.2
2008	705	37.0	19.1	39.3
2009	694	40.0	17.4	35
2010	721	39.6	18.2	37.6
2011	751	40.0	18.7	38.5
2012	717	41.0	17.4	36.5
2013	711	n/a	n/a	37.4
2014	760	41.0	18.5	36.1
2015	661	37.0	17.8	42.4
2016	670	38.0	17.6	39.9
2017	671	38.2	17.5	37.3
2018	677	40.6	16.6	37.1
2019	669	44.0	15.1	37.2
2020	638	47.5	13.4	35.3
2021	560	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	642	44.1	14.5	31.5
2023	622	46.5	13.3	38.6
2024	648	44.5	14.5	42.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Seth Whitman Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	723	35.0	20.7	38.2
2008	705	37.0	19.1	39.3
2009	694	40.0	17.4	35
2010	721	39.6	18.2	37.6
2011	751	40.0	18.7	38.5
2012	717	41.0	17.4	36.5
2013	711	n/a	n/a	37.4
2014	760	41.0	18.5	36.1
2015	661	37.0	17.8	42.4
2016	670	38.0	17.6	39.9
2017	671	38.2	17.5	37.3
2018	677	40.6	16.6	37.1
2019	669	44.0	15.1	37.2
2020	638	47.5	13.4	35.3
2021	560	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	642	44.1	14.5	31.5
2023	622	46.5	13.3	38.6
2024	648	44.5	14.5	42.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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