Is Deland-Weldon Elementary School a good school?

Deland-Weldon Elementary School ranks 916 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Deland-Weldon Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 105 students attended Deland-Weldon Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Deland-Weldon Elementary School?

Students at Deland-Weldon Elementary School are 90% White, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Deland-Weldon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Deland-Weldon Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Deland-Weldon Middle School High : Deland-Weldon High School

Deland-Weldon Elementary School

Summary:

Deland-Weldon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Weldon, Illinois, with 105 students. The school is part of the Deland-Weldon CUSD 57 district, which is ranked 500 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deland-Weldon Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.3% in 2018-2019 to 19.1% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average of 13.6%. The school's test scores are generally below the state averages across all grades and subjects, with only 31.9% of students proficient or better in ELA and 27.7% in Math, compared to the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 54.29% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average of 48.1%.

Deland-Weldon Elementary's performance has declined over the years, as evidenced by its statewide ranking dropping from 653 out of 2,093 Illinois elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 916 out of 2,067 in 2023-2024. The school's performance is particularly low for female, male, and white student subgroups, as well as for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Illinois elementary schools. Compared to nearby schools like Lincoln Trail Elementary, Cerro Gordo Elementary, and Argenta-Oreana Elementary, Deland-Weldon Elementary has lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism rates, and a worse overall ranking, despite having a relatively high spending per student of $17,056 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average of $14,721.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2311 N 300 East Rd
Weldon, IL 61839-8902

(217) 736-2401

District: Deland-Weldon CUSD 57

SchoolDigger Rank:
916^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,249

Students who attend Deland-Weldon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Deland-Weldon Middle School
High:	Deland-Weldon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 105

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

African American:

4.8%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Deland-Weldon Elementary School ranks better than 55.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.79. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), African American (4.8%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deland-Weldon Elementary School is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Deland-Weldon Elementary School employs 10.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deland-Weldon Elementary School is $18,249.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Deland-Weldon Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Deland-Weldon Elementary School 916^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Deland-Weldon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Deland-Weldon CUSD 57:

SchoolDigger ranks Deland-Weldon CUSD 57 500^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Deland-Weldon Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Deland-Weldon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	89.71	41^st	2020	98.0%
2004	76.48	470^th	2030	76.8%
2005	86.80	79^th	2022	96.1%
2006	77.06	422^nd	2086	79.8%
2007	72.25	616^th	2095	70.6%
2008	84.33	165^th	2092	92.1%
2009	82.92	229^th	2120	89.2%
2010	88.08	42^nd	2139	98.0%
2011	85.75	114^th	2147	94.7%
2012	67.37	828^th	2166	61.8%
2013	69.69	673^rd	2167	68.9%
2014	68.87	653^rd	2093	68.8%
2015	26.89	1508^th	2052	26.5%
2016	28.52	1467^th	2046	28.3%
2017	29.33	1431^st	2044	30.0%
2018	21.47	1613^th	2037	20.8%
2019	21.06	1695^th	2086	18.7%
2022	48.66	965^th	2082	53.7%
2023	46.51	1023^rd	2077	50.7%
2024	50.79	916^th	2067	55.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Deland-Weldon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.65	1750^th	1765	0.8%
2019	19.19	1660^th	1816	8.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Deland-Weldon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.45	1865^th	1964	5.0%
2019	14.23	1839^th	2019	8.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Deland-Weldon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	14.13	1855^th	2019	8.1%

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Rank History for White students at Deland-Weldon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.66	1382^nd	1463	5.5%
2019	6.01	1436^th	1462	1.8%
2023	17.89	1244^th	1419	12.3%
2024	24.93	1107^th	1392	20.5%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Deland-Weldon Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	117	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	118
1990	116	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	116
1991	118	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	118
1992	108	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
1993	113	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	113
1994	114	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	116
1995	121	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
1996	121	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
1997	154	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
1998	132	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
1999	151	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
2000	139	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
2001	121	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
2002	122	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
2003	122	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
2004	129	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
2005	123	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
2006	110	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	110
2007	130	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	135
2008	122	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	128
2009	122	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	128
2010	126	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	130
2011	123	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	126
2012	125	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	128
2013	132	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	136
2014	122	4	0	3	1	0	0	0	130
2015	117	2	0	3	1	0	0	0	123
2016	119	0	0	4	1	1	0	0	125
2017	118	0	0	8	1	1	1	0	129
2018	101	0	0	9	1	1	0	0	112
2019	106	2	0	5	1	1	0	0	115
2020	95	4	0	4	1	1	4	0	109
2021	86	5	0	0	0	1	3	0	95
2022	86	3	0	6	0	1	3	0	99
2023	97	2	0	5	0	0	1	0	105
2024	94	5	0	5	0	0	1	0	105

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Deland-Weldon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	118	9.5	12.4	n/a
1990	116	8.5	13.6	n/a
1991	118	8.5	13.8	n/a
1992	108	8.5	12.7	n/a
1993	113	8.0	14.1	n/a
1994	116	7.0	16.6	n/a
1995	121	9.6	12.6	n/a
1996	121	9.6	12.6	n/a
1997	154	10.6	14.5	n/a
1998	132	9.0	14.7	n/a
1999	151	9.0	16.8	n/a
2000	139	9.0	15.4	n/a
2001	121	9.0	13.4	n/a
2002	126	9.0	14.0	30.2
2003	126	9.0	14.0	30.2
2004	136	9.0	15.1	31.6
2005	129	9.5	13.6	35.7
2006	110	8.5	12.9	30
2007	135	15.0	9.0	43.6
2008	128	9.0	14.2	38.9
2009	128	8.0	16.0	37.3
2010	130	9.0	14.4	46.5
2011	126	9.0	14.0	40.5
2012	128	7.0	18.2	49.2
2013	136	16.5	8.2	55.1
2014	130	10.9	11.8	56.2
2015	123	13.0	9.4	44.7
2016	125	13.0	9.6	60.8
2017	129	11.4	11.3	61.2
2018	112	11.6	9.6	55.4
2019	115	11.1	10.3	52.2
2020	109	11.2	9.6	52.3
2021	95	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	99	10.8	9.1	47.5
2023	105	9.9	10.5	54.3
2024	105	10.1	10.3	64.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Deland-Weldon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	118	9.5	12.4	n/a
1990	116	8.5	13.6	n/a
1991	118	8.5	13.8	n/a
1992	108	8.5	12.7	n/a
1993	113	8.0	14.1	n/a
1994	116	7.0	16.6	n/a
1995	121	9.6	12.6	n/a
1996	121	9.6	12.6	n/a
1997	154	10.6	14.5	n/a
1998	132	9.0	14.7	n/a
1999	151	9.0	16.8	n/a
2000	139	9.0	15.4	n/a
2001	121	9.0	13.4	n/a
2002	126	9.0	14.0	30.2
2003	126	9.0	14.0	30.2
2004	136	9.0	15.1	31.6
2005	129	9.5	13.6	35.7
2006	110	8.5	12.9	30
2007	135	15.0	9.0	43.6
2008	128	9.0	14.2	38.9
2009	128	8.0	16.0	37.3
2010	130	9.0	14.4	46.5
2011	126	9.0	14.0	40.5
2012	128	7.0	18.2	49.2
2013	136	16.5	8.2	55.1
2014	130	10.9	11.8	56.2
2015	123	13.0	9.4	44.7
2016	125	13.0	9.6	60.8
2017	129	11.4	11.3	61.2
2018	112	11.6	9.6	55.4
2019	115	11.1	10.3	52.2
2020	109	11.2	9.6	52.3
2021	95	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	99	10.8	9.1	47.5
2023	105	9.9	10.5	54.3
2024	105	10.1	10.3	64.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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