Whiteside Middle School in Belleville, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Whiteside Middle School is a suburban public school in Belleville, Illinois that is part of Whiteside School District 115. It serves 471 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

471 Students

34 Teachers

111 Warrior Way

Belleville, IL 62221 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Whiteside Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Castiller

Mrs. Coates

Mr. Williams

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Whiteside Middle School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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 Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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