Top Rankings
Deland-Weldon Community Unit School District 57 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 preschool serving 105 students in Deland-Weldon Community Unit School District 57. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Deland-Weldon Community Unit School District 57 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
170 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Deland-Weldon Community Unit School District 57, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
32%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
91%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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 $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,694 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,541
$22,430
Spending / Student
$25,694
$21,668
Best Deland-Weldon Community Unit School District 57 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deland-weldon Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2311 N 300 East Rd
Weldon, IL 61882
(217) 736-2401
Weldon, IL 61882
(217) 736-2401
Gr: PK-6 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Recent Articles
Multilingual Learner Growth Models & Accountability
Learn how multilingual learner growth models are reshaping school accountability systems and what it means for public schools in 2026.
School-Based Health Clinics: Funding, Billing, and Student Access
Learn how school-based health clinics are funded, how billing works, and how students access care in public schools.
Outdoor Learning in Urban Schools: Forest School Programs
Explore how urban districts adopt outdoor learning and forest school programs to boost student engagement, well-being, and academic success.
