Deland-Weldon CUSD 57 School District

304 E Il Route 10
De Land, IL 61839-7020
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 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 2026 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#320 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
27%
25-29%
30%
30-39%
50%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%
(2022-23)
27.2%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
29%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
91%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,012 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,249 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% 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
$30,012
$22,456
Spending / Student
$25,249
$21,694

Best Deland-Weldon CUSD 57 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deland-weldon High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
304 E Il Route 10
De Land, IL 61839
(309) 928-7691
Gr: 9-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 173 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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