Top Rankings
Whiteside SD 115 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 680 students in Whiteside SD 115 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Whiteside SD 115 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
1,155 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#629 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.9%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
33%
% Black
57%
18%
% White
27%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,895 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,469. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,713 is less than the state median of $21,707. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,895
$22,469
Spending / Student
$14,713
$21,707
Best Whiteside SD 115 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whiteside Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2028 Lebanon Ave
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 239-0000
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 239-0000
Gr: PK-4 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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