Seth Whitman Elem Sch
Belvidere, IL · Belvidere CUSD 100
Regular public school · Grades K - 5 · Rural, fringe
1,028th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 51%· Stable
8989 Beloit Rd, Belvidere, IL 61008
(815)544-3357NCES ID 170579005760Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Seth Whitman Elem Sch 1,028th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 51% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2019 to 51th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Black (last reported 2022) and Two or more races (last reported 2022) stop before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Black (last reported 2022) and Two or more races (last reported 2022) stop before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Hispanic (last reported 2023) stops before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 648 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2006, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.7% | 56.2% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 34.9% | 35.8% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 2.5% | 3.1% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 3.1% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 1.7% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2006. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $265K in zip 61008 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2004
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Seth Whitman Elem Sch
- #1526Lincoln Elem SchoolBelvidere CUSD 100 · 1.7 mi away1,526th of 2,105
ELA 31% ▼15 · Math 29% ▼13Compare - #1597Perry Elem SchoolBelvidere CUSD 100 · 1.8 mi away1,597th of 2,105
ELA 30% ▼16 · Math 26% ▼16Compare - #1532Washington AcademyBelvidere CUSD 100 · 2.5 mi away1,532nd of 2,105
ELA 31% ▼15 · Math 29% ▼13Compare - #1550Meehan Elementary SchoolBelvidere CUSD 100 · 3.3 mi away1,550th of 2,105
ELA 30% ▼16 · Math 29% ▼13Compare - #938Caledonia Elem SchoolBelvidere CUSD 100 · 5.8 mi away938th of 2,105
ELA 50% ▲4 · Math 45% ▲3Compare - #407Poplar Grove Elem SchoolNorth Boone CUSD 200 · 6.1 mi away407th of 2,105
ELA 66% ▲20 · Math 61% ▲19Compare - #1296Cherry Valley Elementary SchoolRockford SD 205 · 7.2 mi away1,296th of 2,105
ELA 44% ▼2 · Math 29% ▼13Compare - #833Brookview Elem SchoolRockford SD 205 · 7.9 mi away833rd of 2,105
ELA 58% ▲12 · Math 42% =Compare
What school district is Seth Whitman Elem Sch in?
Seth Whitman Elem Sch is part of the Belvidere CUSD 100 district in Belvidere, Illinois.
Is Seth Whitman Elem Sch a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Seth Whitman Elem Sch 1,028th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 51% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Seth Whitman Elem Sch?
White 56%, Hispanic 36%, Black 3%, Two or more races 3% (648 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Seth Whitman Elem Sch cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61008 is $265K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.