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Deland-Weldon Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

1098^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 20% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Deland-Weldon Middle School is a small public middle school located in Weldon, Illinois, serving grades 7-8 with an enrollment of just 24 students. The school is part of the Deland-Weldon CUSD 57 district, which is ranked 565 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

With its small size, Deland-Weldon Middle School stands out from the nearby middle schools, which range from 67 to 790 students. However, this small size likely impacts the school's resources, programming, and ability to offer a diverse curriculum. The school's academic performance is also a concern, as it consistently ranks in the bottom 20-25% of Illinois middle schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking. Its proficiency rates on the IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness) tests are well below the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics. Additionally, the school has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.5% to 28.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to the nearby middle schools, such as Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School, which has significantly higher academic performance with proficiency rates in the 60-70% range, Deland-Weldon Middle School's challenges become even more apparent. The school's performance has also declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from the top 25% in 2012-2013 to the bottom 20% in recent years. These factors, combined with the high percentage of low-income students at the school, suggest that Deland-Weldon Middle School may be facing significant socioeconomic challenges that impact student learning and engagement.

Students ?

6.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,724

Per pupil spending ?

53.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2311 N 300 East Rd
Weldon, IL 61882-8902

(309) 928-7691

District: Deland-Weldon CUSD 57

Students who attend Deland-Weldon Middle School usually attend:

High:

Deland-Weldon High School

Feeder schools for Deland-Weldon Middle School:

Elementary:

Deland-Weldon Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

African American:

3.6%

Hispanic:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 5th percentile in 2022 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 20th (2025) from a 5th-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (29% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg36%

Illinois avg46%

1,098^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

565^th of 811Deland-Weldon CUSD 57 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	20.8	1098 of 1368	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.9	866 of 1363	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	13.0	1301 of 1369	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.7	1067 of 1241	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.6	1008 of 1356	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.7	1064 of 1293	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.5	1184 of 1294	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	32.0	859 of 1302	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	74.5	304 of 1322	77.0%	★★★★☆
2013	80.6	226 of 1367	83.5%	★★★★☆
2012	90.2	24 of 1365	98.2%	★★★★★
2011	64.7	540 of 1344	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	80.3	190 of 1327	85.7%	★★★★☆
2009	84.0	109 of 1318	91.7%	★★★★★
2008	75.6	296 of 1293	77.1%	★★★★☆
2007	67.6	451 of 1287	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.1	473 of 1272	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	77.3	268 of 1209	77.8%	★★★★☆
2004	52.1	678 of 1204	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2003	80.1	221 of 1185	81.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2018	19.2	1017 of 1226	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2018	37.8	726 of 1161	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	6.4	867 of 884	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.4	897 of 898	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.7	791 of 813	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.2	858 of 905	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.5	866 of 889	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)37th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2018)17th percentile~ school

White (2025)2nd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science36%-9 vs state

English Language Arts29%-24 vs state

Mathematics21%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)						IAR Mathematics (2025)						% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Deland-Weldon Middle School	Public	6-8	2311 N 300 East Rd	Weldon	61882	Piatt County	Deland-Weldon CUSD 57	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 928-7691	28	4	6.8	53.6%	25 (89.3%)	1 (3.6%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)	20.8	1098^th of 1368 public middle schools	19.7%		31.9	866^th of 1363 public middle schools	36.5%	232		36.4					27.3	28.6					0.0	21.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$21,724	$93	$21,631
Monticello Middle School	Public	6-8	2015 E Washington St	Monticello	61856	Piatt County	Monticello CUSD 25	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 762-8511	405	28	14.5	23.0%	371 (91.6%)	8 (2.0%)	9 (2.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	73.4	322^nd of 1368 public middle schools	76.5%		76.8	268^th of 1363 public middle schools	80.3%	54		52.8			62.9	78.7	69.9	70.4			47.9	51.5	22.8	41.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	97.9	97.9	98.2	97.7	$11,298	$242	$11,056
Argenta-Oreana Middle School	Public	6-8	200 E East St	Argenta	62501	Macon County	Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 795-2163	180	14	13.1	60.0%	144 (80.0%)	9 (5.0%)	10 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.4%)	49.9	623^rd of 1368 public middle schools	54.5%		47.6	622^nd of 1363 public middle schools	54.4%	1		37.1			65.1	48.9	48.4	54.7			31.7	28.9	24.2	28.2	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.3	94.9	$14,263	$541	$13,722
Blue Ridge Intermediate-Junior High School	Public	4-8	107 South McKinley Street	Mansfield	61854	Piatt County	Blue Ridge CUSD 18	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 489-5201	232	21	11.0	47.8%	217 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	46.7	670^th of 1368 public middle schools	51.0%		51.1	587^th of 1363 public middle schools	56.9%	83	28.3	33.3	50.0	47.8	53.2	50.0	49.0	50.0	26.9	26.1	23.4	47.2	16.3	27.0	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	54.8	$18,815	$1,145	$17,670
Bement Middle School	Public	6-8	201 S Champaign St	Bement	61813	Piatt County	Bement CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 678-4200	63	5	11.8	33.3%	60 (95.2%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	64.3	433^rd of 1368 public middle schools	68.3%		61.3	434^th of 1363 public middle schools	68.2%	1		31.8			85.7	66.7	59.1	68.3			42.9	33.3	31.8	34.9	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	97.1	$17,646	$1,229	$16,417
Maroa-Forsyth Middle School	Public	6-8	101 S Cedar St	Maroa	61756	Macon County	Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 794-5115	271	15	18.2	31.0%	217 (80.1%)	9 (3.3%)	7 (2.6%)	22 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.5%)	74.7	301^st of 1368 public middle schools	78.0%		76.2	272^nd of 1363 public middle schools	80.0%	29		42.6			83.2	60.7	80.9	75.0			45.8	39.3	42.6	42.8	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	97.2	$10,842	$722	$10,120
Clinton Junior High School	Public	6-8	701 Illini Dr	Clinton	61727	De Witt County	Clinton CUSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 935-2103	385	35	10.9	53.8%	335 (87.0%)	3 (0.8%)	29 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	39.9	775^th of 1368 public middle schools	43.3%		44.2	684^th of 1363 public middle schools	49.8%	91		34.4			52.7	42.4	58.0	50.8			11.9	22.3	22.1	19.3	97.6	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.6	97.1	97.1	93.7	$20,316	$1,188	$19,128
Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School	Public	6-8	201 W State St	Mahomet	61853	Champaign County	Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 586-4415	812	54	15.1	23.3%	689 (84.9%)	20 (2.5%)	43 (5.3%)	14 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.5%)	87.8	152^nd of 1368 public middle schools	88.9%		86.8	145^th of 1363 public middle schools	89.4%	7		69.3			66.1	82.6	74.0	74.2			47.8	72.2	59.2	59.7	97.5	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.7	97.8	98.3	96.9	$11,101	$526	$10,575
LeRoy Junior High School	Public	7-8	505 E Center St	Le Roy	61752	McLean County	LeRoy CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 962-2911	102	11	9.5	22.5%	97 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)	55.7	541^st of 1368 public middle schools	60.5%		40.6	737^th of 1363 public middle schools	45.9%	196		63.3				40.0	49.0	44.0				40.0	30.6	35.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.1	$12,167	$468	$11,700
Stephen Decatur Middle School	Public	7-8	1 Educational Park	Decatur	62526	Macon County	Decatur School District 61	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 362-3251	413	23	17.9	85.7%	120 (29.1%)	219 (53.0%)	18 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.6%)	9.6	1321^st of 1368 public middle schools	3.4%		8.7	1356^th of 1363 public middle schools	0.5%	35		19.2				9.0	17.0	12.8				7.1	3.7	5.5	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.8	99.2	99.6	98.1	$26,682	$8,939	$17,743

Frequently Asked Questions about Deland-Weldon Middle School

How many students attend Deland-Weldon Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 28 students attended Deland-Weldon Middle School.

What district is Deland-Weldon Middle School in?

Deland-Weldon CUSD 57

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

Students at Deland-Weldon Middle School are 89% White, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Deland-Weldon Middle School attend?

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

Is Deland-Weldon Middle School a good school?

Deland-Weldon Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Illinois middle schools.

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