Home > Illinois > St. Clair County

Whiteside SD 115 School District

Item: Whiteside SD 115 School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

111 Warrior Way
Belleville, IL 62221-5117

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Tel: (618) 239-0000

www.wssd115.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

2 Schools

3,115 Schools

# Students

1,155 Students

1,191,924 Students

# Teachers

77 Teachers

91,393 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Whiteside SD 115 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	97	58
Kind	107	120
1	114	131
2	116	134
3	128	140
4	118	138
5	110	138
6	132	138
7	126	118
8	107	120

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Whiteside SD 115 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 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%)

View Data

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Whiteside SD 115 School District
2023	#629
2022	#639
2021	#689
2019	#564
2018	#456
2017	#481
2016	#439
2015	#303
2014	#546
2013	#656
2012	#506
2011	#573
2010	#487

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

16%

27%

View Data

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Whiteside SD 115 School District	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%
2010	83%	80%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

23%

30%

View Data

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Whiteside SD 115 School District	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%
2010	77%	74%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

33%

50%

(2022-23)

26.9%

29.7%

View Data

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Whiteside SD 115 School District	Illinois
2023	26.9%	29.7%
2022	39.7%	31.6%
2021	17.2%	20.9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.70

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Whiteside SD 115 School District	Illinois
2023	0.62	0.69
2022	0.61	0.68
2021	0.61	0.68
2020	0.61	0.67
2019	0.61	0.68
2018	0.61	0.68
2017	0.61	0.67
2016	0.61	0.67
2015	0.62	0.67
2014	0.61	0.66
2013	0.61	0.65
2012	0.62	0.65
2011	0.64	0.65
2010	0.56	0.64
2009	0.58	0.64
2008	0.58	0.63
2007	0.57	0.62
2006	0.58	0.61
2005	0.57	0.60
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	0.55
1997	0.46	0.55
1996	0.41	0.54
1995	0.38	0.53
1994	0.35	0.53
1993	0.34	0.53
1992	0.35	0.51
1991	0.34	0.51
1990	0.32	0.51
1989	0.34	0.50
1988	0.31	0.50

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

View Data

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2008)

Year	Whiteside SD 115 School District	Illinois
2008	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Asian

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Whiteside SD 115 School District	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%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	6%	5%
2009	6%	5%
2008	6%	5%
2007	6%	4%
2006	6%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	4%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	2%	2%
1988	3%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

28%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Whiteside SD 115 School District	Illinois
2023	4%	28%
2022	4%	27%
2021	4%	27%
2020	3%	27%
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%	21%
2008	4%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	1%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	16%
1999	1%	14%
1988	1%	9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

57%

17%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Whiteside SD 115 School District	Illinois
2023	54%	16%
2022	54%	17%
2021	55%	17%
2020	54%	16%
2019	54%	17%
2018	51%	17%
2017	51%	17%
2016	50%	17%
2015	47%	18%
2014	48%	17%
2013	48%	18%
2012	46%	18%
2011	44%	19%
2010	47%	19%
2009	47%	20%
2008	44%	20%
2007	45%	20%
2006	43%	20%
2005	44%	21%
2004	45%	21%
2003	45%	21%
2002	44%	21%
2001	44%	21%
2000	41%	21%
1999	37%	21%
1998	35%	21%
1997	31%	21%
1996	27%	21%
1995	24%	21%
1994	23%	21%
1993	21%	21%
1992	21%	21%
1991	20%	21%
1990	17%	22%
1989	19%	22%
1988	14%	22%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

27%

44%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Whiteside SD 115 School District	Illinois
2023	28%	46%
2022	30%	47%
2021	28%	47%
2020	31%	48%
2019	31%	48%
2018	34%	48%
2017	34%	49%
2016	36%	49%
2015	39%	49%
2014	39%	50%
2013	39%	51%
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%	63%
1996	72%	64%
1995	75%	65%
1994	77%	65%
1993	79%	65%
1992	78%	66%
1991	79%	66%
1990	81%	66%
1989	79%	67%
1988	82%	67%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Whiteside SD 115 School District	Illinois
2023	11%	4%
2022	10%	4%
2021	10%	4%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	3%
2016	9%	3%
2015	9%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	9%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,965 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,675 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$46,284 MM

View Data

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Total Revenues Trends

Year	Whiteside SD 115 School District	Illinois
2023	$17 MM	$17 MM
2022	$17 MM	$15 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
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$17 MM

$44,509 MM

View Data

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Whiteside SD 115 School District	Illinois
2023	$17 MM	$15 MM
2022	$16 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
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$14,965

$25,132

View Data

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Whiteside SD 115 School District	Illinois
2023	$14,824	$19,177
2022	$14,116	$17,728
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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$14,675

$24,168

View Data

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Whiteside SD 115 School District	Illinois
2023	$14,537	$17,769
2022	$13,469	$16,249
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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Whiteside SD 115 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Recent Articles

October 28, 2026

When a Public School Cancels a Course Your Child Needs

Learn what parents can do when public schools cancel essential courses, including protecting graduation credits, finding approved alternatives, requesting substitutions, and preventing disruptions to college or career plans before deadlines.

October 28, 2026

Verify School Assignment Before Buying a House

Before buying a house, learn how to verify your child's assigned public school, check conflicting property listings, confirm enrollment eligibility, and avoid costly school assignment surprises before closing on a property.

October 28, 2026

School Bus Commute Times: What Parents Should Know

Discover how long school bus commutes really take, why routes vary, and what parents should ask about pickup times, student fatigue, transportation reliability, and daily schedules before choosing schools.

Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,155 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
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