Deland-Weldon CUSD 57 School District

304 E Il Route 10
De Land, IL 61839-7020
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 41 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 28%), 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 5% of the student body (majority 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
1,032 Schools
# Students
170 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Deland-Weldon CUSD 57 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#497 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
15-19%
28%
25-29%
30%
30-39%
50%
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
29%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
90%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,541 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,694 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,541
$21,990
Spending / Student
$25,694
$21,244

Best Deland-Weldon CUSD 57 School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deland-weldon High School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
304 E Il Route 10
De Land, IL 61839
(217) 664-3314
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 170 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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