Whiteside Sd 115 School District
School District · Belleville, Illinois
Avg Rating
5.6
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 mid
Enrollment
1,176
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Avg Rating
5.6
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 mid
Enrollment
1,176
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
How this district compares
Illinois rank
#490 of 637
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
-0.8
below Illinois avg
Per-pupil spending
$12,979
$3,711 vs Illinois median
District size
1,176 students
Typical than Illinois median
STAAR proficiency rose +3.6 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Whiteside Sd 115 schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Whiteside Sd 115
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (2 of 2). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whiteside Middle School | 6.2 / 10 |
| 2 | Whiteside Elem School | 4.9 / 10 |
See all 2 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Whiteside Sd 115
Whiteside Sd 115 is a Belleville, Illinois school district serving 2 schools.The district educates 1,176 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.2:1. District-level spending was $12,979 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 5.6/10, Whiteside Sd 115 demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Whiteside Middle School, which has a composite score of 6.2/10.
In standardized testing, Whiteside Sd 115 students show an average math proficiency of 28.7% and ELA proficiency of 38.7%.
The district includes 1 elementary school, 1 middle school.
District Map
Schools in Whiteside Sd 115, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Whiteside Sd 115 with test data.
Schools in Whiteside Sd 115
2 schoolsElementary Schools1
Middle Schools1
District Details
- State
- Illinois
- City
- Belleville
- Total Enrollment
- 1,176
- Teachers (FTE)
- 83
- District spending per student
- $12,979NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 12.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Whiteside Sd 115?
Whiteside Sd 115 has 2 schools in total — 1 elementary, 1 middle. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Whiteside Sd 115?
The average composite rating for Whiteside Sd 115 is 5.6/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Whiteside Sd 115?
Whiteside Sd 115's district-level spending was $12,979 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Whiteside Sd 115?
The average student-teacher ratio in Whiteside Sd 115 is 14.2:1.
What is the top-rated school in Whiteside Sd 115?
Whiteside Middle School is the highest-rated school in Whiteside Sd 115 with a composite score of 6.2/10.
What are the test scores in Whiteside Sd 115?
Across schools in Whiteside Sd 115 with test data, the average math proficiency is 28.7% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 38.7%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 5.6/10
- Math Proficiency
- 28.7%
- ELA Proficiency
- 38.7%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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