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2 schools in Whiteside SD 115

Illinois · 1,155 students · 1 city

Whiteside SD 115 runs the local public-school system inside Illinois: 2 K-12 schools serving roughly 1,155 students, with 1 elementary and 1 middle.

4-year change in Whiteside SD 115

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,155
-32 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Whiteside SD 115 ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn IllinoisIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,155#306 of 508#6,399 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
2#504 of 508N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.0:1#426 of 506#5,537 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
59.9%#121 of 456#2,876 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
59.4%#99 of 341#1,713 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Whiteside SD 115

Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 1,272 to 1,155 students (down 9%) and from 79 to 77 full-time teachers (down 3%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Whiteside Elem SchoolBellevilleElementaryPK-04680
Whiteside Middle SchoolBellevilleMiddle05-08475

About Whiteside SD 115

As a compact district in Illinois, Whiteside SD 115 teaches 1,155 students across 2 schools.

On the school-mix side, Whiteside SD 115 is made up of 1 elementary and 1 middle.

On a per-school basis, Whiteside SD 115 runs about 578 students per school, 20% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 480.

Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,155 students, fell 3% from the 1,187 reported in SY 2020-21.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Whiteside SD 115?
Whiteside SD 115 operates 2 public K-12 schools in Illinois, serving approximately 1,155 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Whiteside SD 115?
Whiteside SD 115 includes 1 elementary school and 1 middle school.
What is the largest school in Whiteside SD 115?
Whiteside Elem School is the largest public school in Whiteside SD 115 by enrollment, with approximately 680 students.
What grade levels does Whiteside SD 115 serve?
Whiteside SD 115 serves students from pre-K through grade 8 across 2 schools.