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Deland-Weldon CUSD 57 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 45 students in Deland-Weldon CUSD 57 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Deland-Weldon CUSD 57 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Deland-Weldon CUSD 57 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Deland-weldon High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
173 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Deland-Weldon CUSD 57 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#320 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.2%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.69
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
29%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
16%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% White
91%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $42,162 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,520 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$4 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$42,162
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$25,520
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Deland-Weldon CUSD 57 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deland-weldon High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
304 E Il Route 10
De Land, IL 61839
(309) 928-7691
De Land, IL 61839
(309) 928-7691
Gr: 9-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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