Summary:
The city of De Land, Illinois has only one high school, Deland-Weldon High School, which serves grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 47 students. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with a significant drop in its ranking from the 2021-2022 school year to the 2022-2023 school year, and test scores that are well below the state average. Additionally, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating economic disadvantages among the student population.
Deland-Weldon High School's student population is predominantly white, with only small percentages of Hispanic, Native American, and students of two or more races. The school's four-year graduation rate is slightly below the state average at 87.5%, and its dropout rate for the 2020-2021 school year was 5.3%. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student of $24,253, which is significantly higher than the state average, the academic performance and student outcomes suggest that the resources may not be effectively supporting student learning and achievement.
Overall, the data on Deland-Weldon CUSD 57 highlights several areas of concern, including declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population. Further analysis and targeted strategies would be necessary to address these issues and improve the school's performance and outcomes for the students in the De Land community.
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