Whiteside Elementary School

Summary:

Whiteside Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 670 students in grades PK-4 in Belleville, Illinois, which is part of the Whiteside School District 115. The school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Whiteside Elementary School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with only 31.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 21.1% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 35.4% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly above the state average. While the school performs relatively well for its African American and multi-racial student populations, it struggles with its White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student populations, ranking in the bottom half of Illinois schools for these subgroups.

When comparing Whiteside Elementary School to nearby schools, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For example, Shiloh Elementary School, which is just 3.12 miles away, outperforms Whiteside Elementary School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. Additionally, despite a steady increase in per-student spending at Whiteside Elementary School, from $9,178 in the 2019-2020 school year to $11,359 in the 2022-2023 school year, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 2028 Lebanon Ave
       Belleville, IL  62221-2523


(618) 239-0000

District: Whiteside School District 115

SchoolDigger Rank:
1110th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,716 Help


Students who attend Whiteside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Whiteside Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  670

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.5%
White:
30.1%
Two or more races:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Whiteside Elementary School ranks worse than 53.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.2. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whiteside Elementary School is $11,716.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whiteside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whiteside Elementary School 1110th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Whiteside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Whiteside School District 115:

SchoolDigger ranks Whiteside School District 115 607th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whiteside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Whiteside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 63.68 892nd 2020 55.8%
2004 61.92 929th 2030 54.2%
2005 56.54 1085th 2022 46.3%
2006 59.26 1073rd 2086 48.6%
2007 64.96 883rd 2095 57.9%
2008 65.09 890th 2092 57.5%
2009 50.00 1278th 2120 39.7%
2010 43.72 1417th 2139 33.8%
2011 44.79 1394th 2147 35.1%
2012 59.76 1048th 2166 51.6%
2013 38.57 1431st 2167 34.0%
2014 49.59 1109th 2093 47.0%
2015 47.70 956th 2052 53.4%
2016 37.77 1220th 2046 40.4%
2017 32.82 1340th 2044 34.4%
2018 41.73 1126th 2037 44.7%
2019 28.42 1495th 2086 28.3%
2021 36.61 1133rd 1948 41.8%
2022 45.39 1050th 2082 49.6%
2023 40.89 1157th 2077 44.3%
2024 42.20 1110th 2067 46.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Whiteside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.33 32nd 78 59.0%
2019 37.39 53rd 89 40.4%
2024 55.83 36th 93 61.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Whiteside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.93 359th 763 52.9%
2019 30.31 832nd 1194 30.3%
2021 35.30 388th 640 39.4%
2022 39.73 559th 1113 49.8%
2023 30.39 781st 1156 32.4%
2024 36.37 709th 1195 40.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whiteside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.73 907th 1765 48.6%
2019 29.17 1399th 1816 23.0%
2021 47.91 684th 1514 54.8%
2022 44.02 925th 1763 47.5%
2023 38.05 1093rd 1808 39.5%
2024 44.49 940th 1793 47.6%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Whiteside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.40 1108th 1964 43.6%
2019 32.16 1344th 2019 33.4%
2021 28.72 1171st 1680 30.3%
2022 44.46 982nd 1970 50.2%
2023 36.43 1170th 1957 40.2%
2024 46.08 957th 1942 50.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Whiteside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.75 426th 907 53.0%
2024 46.05 392nd 886 55.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Whiteside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.28 1028th 1972 47.9%
2019 26.49 1492nd 2019 26.1%
2021 40.77 919th 1707 46.2%
2022 45.54 971st 1977 50.9%
2023 44.68 1011th 1984 49.0%
2024 38.18 1122nd 1959 42.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Whiteside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.40 247th 698 64.6%
2019 33.18 488th 711 31.4%
2021 56.27 100th 428 76.6%
2022 74.92 78th 684 88.6%
2023 53.94 229th 692 66.9%
2024 55.49 204th 655 68.9%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Whiteside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.80 760th 1463 48.1%
2019 40.82 901st 1462 38.4%
2021 48.52 628th 1308 52.0%
2022 44.84 792nd 1425 44.4%
2023 61.83 495th 1419 65.1%
2024 59.53 522nd 1392 62.5%
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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.

Whiteside Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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by a student
Thursday, August 7, 2014

Open Quote I am a former Whiteside student. I graduated from the middle school in 2010, and after I left, Whiteside began to go downhill. Fights occurred more often, curse words became like regular language, and peers were rude. I have heard kindergartners swear like a sailor and would highly recommend not sending your student here. Choose a private school or Wolf Branch, but stay away from Whiteside. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Whiteside Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 529 93 16 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 642
1989 561 134 10 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 708
1990 610 126 10 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 749
1991 635 160 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 805
1992 643 174 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 826
1993 671 181 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 863
1994 677 203 12 7 1 n/a n/a 0 900
1995 675 258 22 11 0 n/a n/a 0 966
1996 675 258 22 11 0 n/a n/a 0 966
1997 651 306 18 10 2 n/a n/a 0 987
1998 594 334 18 12 2 n/a n/a 0 960
1999 598 367 13 11 4 n/a n/a 0 993
2000 573 406 15 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1010
2001 552 459 19 17 1 n/a n/a 0 1048
2002 410 363 22 12 3 n/a n/a 0 810
2003 410 363 22 12 3 n/a n/a 0 810
2004 376 316 33 7 0 n/a n/a 0 732
2005 371 302 36 8 5 n/a n/a 6 728
2006 390 296 28 9 4 n/a n/a 57 784
2007 377 286 30 11 2 n/a n/a 61 767
2008 372 309 31 14 10 n/a n/a 68 804
2009 351 340 30 16 0 n/a n/a 65 802
2010 319 344 21 10 0 n/a n/a 82 776
2011 329 335 25 31 0 0 76 0 796
2012 328 357 23 29 0 0 64 0 801
2013 309 375 20 26 0 0 67 0 797
2014 317 353 16 23 0 0 70 0 779
2015 290 335 16 27 1 0 69 0 738
2016 261 363 16 23 1 1 73 0 738
2017 252 385 17 24 1 0 78 0 757
2018 233 362 14 27 1 0 80 0 717
2019 227 397 19 24 1 0 80 0 748
2020 219 390 16 21 4 0 78 0 728
2021 178 341 9 27 5 0 65 0 625
2022 209 360 8 23 5 0 59 0 664
2023 202 365 5 27 4 0 67 0 670

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 Whiteside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 642 33.5 19.1 n/a
1989 708 36.5 19.3 n/a
1990 749 38.5 19.4 n/a
1991 805 40.3 19.9 n/a
1992 826 43.5 18.9 n/a
1993 863 42.5 20.3 n/a
1994 900 45.0 20.0 n/a
1995 966 46.2 20.9 n/a
1996 966 46.2 20.9 n/a
1997 987 51.8 19.1 n/a
1998 960 53.3 18.0 n/a
1999 993 61.0 16.3 n/a
2000 1010 61.8 16.3 n/a
2001 1048 65.0 16.1 n/a
2002 810 45.5 17.8 34.8
2003 810 45.5 17.8 34.8
2004 732 44.2 16.6 35.9
2005 728 42.5 17.1 37.8
2006 784 46.0 17.0 38.8
2007 767 41.0 18.7 34.8
2008 804 36.0 22.3 37.2
2009 802 47.0 17.1 39.9
2010 776 46.0 16.8 47
2011 796 44.0 18.0 46.9
2012 801 44.0 18.2 47.7
2013 797 46.7 17.0 46
2014 779 n/a n/a 48.8
2015 738 49.0 15.0 52.8
2016 738 47.0 15.7 54.1
2017 757 43.5 17.3 59.3
2018 717 44.5 16.0 58.6
2019 748 44.6 16.7 58.4
2020 728 41.2 17.6 50.3
2021 625 n/a n/a n/a
2022 664 45.6 14.5 47.9
2023 670 44.7 14.9 58.7

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 Whiteside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 642 33.5 19.1 n/a
1989 708 36.5 19.3 n/a
1990 749 38.5 19.4 n/a
1991 805 40.3 19.9 n/a
1992 826 43.5 18.9 n/a
1993 863 42.5 20.3 n/a
1994 900 45.0 20.0 n/a
1995 966 46.2 20.9 n/a
1996 966 46.2 20.9 n/a
1997 987 51.8 19.1 n/a
1998 960 53.3 18.0 n/a
1999 993 61.0 16.3 n/a
2000 1010 61.8 16.3 n/a
2001 1048 65.0 16.1 n/a
2002 810 45.5 17.8 34.8
2003 810 45.5 17.8 34.8
2004 732 44.2 16.6 35.9
2005 728 42.5 17.1 37.8
2006 784 46.0 17.0 38.8
2007 767 41.0 18.7 34.8
2008 804 36.0 22.3 37.2
2009 802 47.0 17.1 39.9
2010 776 46.0 16.8 47
2011 796 44.0 18.0 46.9
2012 801 44.0 18.2 47.7
2013 797 46.7 17.0 46
2014 779 n/a n/a 48.8
2015 738 49.0 15.0 52.8
2016 738 47.0 15.7 54.1
2017 757 43.5 17.3 59.3
2018 717 44.5 16.0 58.6
2019 748 44.6 16.7 58.4
2020 728 41.2 17.6 50.3
2021 625 n/a n/a n/a
2022 664 45.6 14.5 47.9
2023 670 44.7 14.9 58.7

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.

Immunization Rates

Whiteside Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal
201596.2%95.8%95.8%95.8%8.6%96.3%96.3%8.6%
201697.1%97.0%97.0%97.0%8.4%97.0%97.1%8.5%
201797.0%96.9%96.9%96.9%7.9%96.9%96.8%7.9%
201897.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%8.8%97.6%97.3%8.9%
201997.2%97.5%97.3%97.3%9.0%97.5%97.1%9.0%
202197.0%97.4%97.4%97.4%96.9%97.4%96.9%6.4%
202297.3%97.2%97.2%97.2%98.1%97.3%96.1%11.7%
202396.8%97.5%97.5%97.5%98.0%97.1%97.2%12.3%
202496.1%96.1%96.1%96.1%96.1%96.1%96.1%14.8%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Whiteside Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $887 (11.0%) $7,180 (89.0%) $8,067
2020 $785 (8.6%) $8,392 (91.4%) $9,178
2021 $1,100 (10.7%) $9,177 (89.3%) $10,277
2022 $1,100 (10.7%) $9,177 (89.3%) $10,277
2023 $1,750 (15.4%) $9,609 (84.6%) $11,359
2024 $2,431 (20.7%) $9,285 (79.3%) $11,716

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whiteside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1495th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1157th of 2077 Elementary schools
 16%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whiteside Elementary School)15.323
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whiteside School District 115)15.323
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whiteside Elementary School)22.227
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Whiteside School District 115)22.227
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whiteside Elementary School)31.728.5
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Whiteside School District 115)31.728.5
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whiteside Elementary School)22.118.7
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Whiteside School District 115)22.118.7
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students748670
 10.4%
African American397365
 8.1%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian195
 73.7%
Hispanic2427
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White227202
 11%
Two or More Races8067
 16.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.4%58.7%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Whiteside Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 670 students attended Whiteside Elementary School.

Students at Whiteside Elementary School are 54% African American, 30% White, 10% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Students who attend Whiteside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whiteside Middle School

Whiteside Elementary School ranks 1110th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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