Seth Whitman Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

8989 Beloit Rd
Belvidere, IL 61008

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Top 50%

Serving 648 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Seth Whitman Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 28% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 648 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 50% in IL
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Seth Whitman Elementary School's student population of 648 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Seth Whitman Elementary School
Pre-K	41
Kind	89
1	102
2	119
3	87
4	102
5	108

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Total Students

648 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Seth Whitman Elementary School
2023	622
2022	642
2021	560
2020	669
2019	669
2018	671
2017	671
2016	670
2015	661
2014	760
2013	711
2012	717
2011	751
2010	721
2009	694
2008	705
2007	723

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Seth Whitman Elementary School
2023	47
2022	44
2020	44
2019	44
2018	38
2017	38
2016	38
2015	37
2014	41
2012	41
2011	40
2010	40
2009	40
2008	37
2007	35

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School Rankings

Seth Whitman Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Seth Whitman Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1360 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Seth Whitman Elementary School
2023	#1360
2022	#1366
2021	#1479
2019	#1788
2018	#1753
2017	#1453
2016	#1133
2015	#1405
2014	#910
2013	#1034
2012	#935

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28%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Seth Whitman Elementary School	Illinois	Belvidere CUSD 100 School District
2023	28%	27%	13%
2021	25%	28%	11%
2019	25%	33%	20%
2018	28%	32%	23%
2017	35%	32%	22%
2016	41%	31%	22%
2015	34%	29%	21%
2014	70%	59%	55%
2013	68%	58%	55%
2012	94%	80%	79%
2011	90%	80%	81%

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31%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Seth Whitman Elementary School	Illinois	Belvidere CUSD 100 School District
2022	31%	30%	18%
2021	31%	32%	18%
2019	37%	38%	28%
2018	35%	37%	23%
2017	38%	38%	26%
2016	38%	36%	25%
2015	33%	38%	31%
2014	67%	57%	54%
2013	67%	58%	58%
2012	83%	75%	75%
2011	83%	75%	76%

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50-54%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Seth Whitman Elementary School	Illinois	Belvidere CUSD 100 School District
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	18:1	16:1	17:1
2017	18:1	15:1	17:1
2016	18:1	16:1	17:1
2015	18:1	16:1	18:1
2014	19:1	16:1	17:1
2012	17:1	16:1	17:1
2011	19:1	16:1	17:1
2010	18:1	16:1	17:1
2009	17:1	16:1	17:1
2008	19:1	18:1	20:1
2007	21:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Seth Whitman Elementary School	Illinois	Belvidere CUSD 100 School District
2023	1%	6%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	3%	5%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	5%	5%	3%
2009	5%	5%	3%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2007	2%	5%	3%

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Hispanic

36%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Seth Whitman Elementary School	Illinois	Belvidere CUSD 100 School District
2023	33%	27%	43%
2022	37%	27%	41%
2021	34%	27%	40%
2020	35%	26%	37%
2019	35%	26%	37%
2018	35%	26%	38%
2017	35%	26%	38%
2016	34%	26%	37%
2015	32%	25%	36%
2014	31%	25%	35%
2013	35%	24%	38%
2012	34%	24%	34%
2011	35%	23%	33%
2010	26%	22%	32%
2009	28%	22%	31%
2008	32%	21%	31%
2007	35%	20%	29%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Seth Whitman Elementary School	Illinois	Belvidere CUSD 100 School District
2023	3%	17%	3%
2022	3%	17%	3%
2021	3%	17%	3%
2020	3%	17%	4%
2019	3%	17%	4%
2018	2%	17%	3%
2017	2%	17%	3%
2016	2%	17%	3%
2015	2%	17%	3%
2014	3%	17%	3%
2013	2%	18%	3%
2012	2%	18%	2%
2011	3%	18%	3%
2010	3%	20%	3%
2009	4%	20%	4%
2008	4%	20%	3%
2007	3%	20%	3%

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White

56%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Seth Whitman Elementary School	Illinois	Belvidere CUSD 100 School District
2023	59%	45%	50%
2022	57%	47%	51%
2021	59%	47%	53%
2020	57%	48%	54%
2019	57%	48%	54%
2018	58%	49%	56%
2017	58%	49%	56%
2016	59%	49%	57%
2015	62%	49%	58%
2014	62%	50%	58%
2013	58%	50%	55%
2012	60%	51%	60%
2011	59%	51%	60%
2010	66%	53%	62%
2009	63%	53%	62%
2008	61%	54%	63%
2007	60%	55%	65%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Seth Whitman Elementary School	Illinois	Belvidere CUSD 100 School District
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Seth Whitman Elementary School	Illinois	Belvidere CUSD 100 School District
2023	0.55	0.70	0.57
2022	0.54	0.68	0.57
2021	0.54	0.68	0.57
2020	0.56	0.68	0.57
2019	0.56	0.68	0.57
2018	0.54	0.67	0.55
2017	0.54	0.67	0.55
2016	0.54	0.67	0.55
2015	0.52	0.67	0.54
2014	0.52	0.66	0.55
2013	0.54	0.66	0.56
2012	0.53	0.65	0.53
2011	0.54	0.66	0.53
2010	0.52	0.64	0.51
2009	0.54	0.64	0.51
2008	0.55	0.64	0.51
2007	0.53	0.63	0.49

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Eligible for

33%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Seth Whitman Elementary School	Illinois	Belvidere CUSD 100 School District
2023	35%	43%	44%
2022	34%	43%	44%
2021	39%	44%	44%
2020	33%	47%	43%
2019	33%	47%	43%
2018	32%	46%	41%
2017	32%	46%	41%
2016	32%	47%	41%
2015	42%	52%	52%
2014	36%	47%	41%
2013	37%	45%	46%
2012	18%	21%	16%
2011	35%	39%	39%
2010	31%	37%	40%
2009	27%	33%	33%
2008	30%	32%	29%
2007	30%	32%	27%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Seth Whitman Elementary School	Illinois	Belvidere CUSD 100 School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	4%	2%	5%
2019	4%	2%	5%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	7%	3%	12%
2013	1%	5%	4%
2012	19%	27%	29%
2011	4%	5%	7%
2010	5%	6%	9%
2009	7%	6%	10%
2008	8%	6%	9%
2007	7%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Belvidere CUSD 100 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Seth Whitman Elementary School's ranking?

Seth Whitman Elementary School is ranked #1360 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Seth Whitman Elementary School often compared to?

Seth Whitman Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lincoln Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Seth Whitman Elementary School?

648 students attend Seth Whitman Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Seth Whitman Elementary School students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Seth Whitman Elementary School?

Seth Whitman Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Seth Whitman Elementary School offer ?

Seth Whitman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Seth Whitman Elementary School part of?

Seth Whitman Elementary School is part of Belvidere CUSD 100 School District.