Whiteside Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Belleville, Illinois 62221 · Whiteside SD 115
#1622 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#41310 of 50,301 nationally
About Whiteside Elem School
Whiteside Elem School is a public elementary located in Belleville, in the Whiteside SD 115 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 680 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1622nd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (53th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 680.
There are 20 schools in Belleville; Whiteside Elem School ranks 15th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Whiteside Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whiteside Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Whiteside Middle School
Belleville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
475 students · 1.1 km away
Jefferson Elem School
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
293 students · 2.2 km away
Belleville High School-East
Belleville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,600 students · 2.2 km away
Wingate Elementary School
Shiloh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students · 2.6 km away
Douglas Elem School
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
233 students · 2.8 km away
High Mount Elem School
Swansea · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
325 students · 3.2 km away
Wolf Branch Elem School
Swansea · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
482 students · 3.8 km away
Franklin Elem School
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
172 students · 3.9 km away
Washington School
Belleville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
192 students · 4.0 km away
Wolf Branch Middle School
Swansea · Public middle · Grades 5–8
341 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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679 students
International Prep Academy
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681 students
Durkin Park Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
679 students
Prairieview Elementary School
Bartlett · Public elementary · Grades K–6
681 students
Howard B Thomas Grade School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
678 students
Whitehead Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
678 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whiteside Elem School a good school?
Whiteside Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 25.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1622 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Whiteside Elem School rank in Illinois?
Whiteside Elem School ranks #1622 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #41310 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whiteside Elem School?
Whiteside Elem School had 680 students in 2025.
Is Whiteside Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Whiteside Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whiteside Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whiteside Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.