Whiteside Elementary School in Belleville, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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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 655 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

655 Students

45 Teachers

2028 Lebanon Ave

Belleville, IL 62221 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Whiteside Elementary School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Whiteside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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