Summary:
The Whiteside School District 115 in Illinois has only one elementary school, Whiteside Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 668 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a below-average 2-star performance rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Whiteside Elementary School has struggled, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (40.8%) and Mathematics (35.3%) well below the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school's 3rd and 4th grade proficiency rates also lag behind state levels, though there has been some improvement in recent years. Additionally, the school faces a significant challenge with high chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 25.4% compared to the state average.
Socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's performance, as Whiteside Elementary School serves a relatively low-income student population, with 59.88% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the district's spending per student is above the state average, the school's student-teacher ratio of 14.5 is slightly lower than the state average. Overall, the data suggests that Whiteside Elementary School is facing systemic challenges that require targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes.
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