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About this school
Whiteside Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Belleville, Illinois that is part of Whiteside School District 115.
It serves 667 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 4
667 Students
45 Teachers
2028 Lebanon AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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58%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Whiteside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
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Whiteside Elementary School
$7,350
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
66
donors
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Whiteside Elementary School has received support from
45 individuals from Illinois and
21 individuals out-of-state.
