Deland-Weldon CUSD 57

The Deland-Weldon CUSD 57 district in Illinois serves students from elementary through high school, with 3 schools in the district. The schools include Deland-Weldon Elementary School, Deland-Weldon Middle School, and Deland-Weldon High School.

Among the standout schools, Deland-Weldon High School has seen significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, going from 176th out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2021-2022 to 600th out of 699 in 2022-2023, and then improving to 287th out of 697 in 2023-2024. The school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% for the 2022-2023 school year, but also a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 39.5% in the 2023-2024 school year. In contrast, Deland-Weldon Elementary School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, but also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.1% in the 2022-2023 school year.

Across the district, student performance on the IAR/English Language Arts and IAR/Mathematics assessments is generally below the state average, with some exceptions at the elementary school level. At the high school level, the SAT/Mathematics proficiency rate is particularly low, with only 9.1% of 11th-grade students meeting or exceeding the standard in 2023-2024. The district also faces challenges with resource allocation, as the per-student spending and student-teacher ratios vary significantly across the schools, suggesting the need for a more equitable distribution of resources.