Best Public Schools in Weldon, IL

Summary:

The city of Weldon, Illinois is home to two schools: Deland-Weldon Elementary School and Deland-Weldon Middle School, both part of the Deland-Weldon CUSD 57 district. While the elementary school appears to be a stronger performer, the middle school struggles academically, ranking in the bottom quarter of Illinois middle schools.

Deland-Weldon Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages on test scores, particularly in 3rd and 5th grade English Language Arts and 3rd grade Mathematics. In contrast, Deland-Weldon Middle School has significantly lower test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. Both schools, however, face high rates of chronic absenteeism, at 25.4% for the 2024-2025 school year, which is notably higher than the state average.

The data also reveals that Deland-Weldon Elementary School has a higher percentage of students proficient or better in science for 5th grade, while Deland-Weldon Middle School has an enrollment of only 24 students, raising questions about the sustainability and viability of maintaining a separate middle school. The district should examine how resources are being allocated and explore ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their educational programs to address the academic and attendance challenges facing the schools.

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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)	% Pneumococcal (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 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th 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	% Pneumococcal 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
Deland-Weldon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2311 N 300 East Rd	Weldon	61882	Piatt County	Deland-Weldon CUSD 57	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 928-7691	100	12	8.5	58.0%	92 (92.0%)	4 (4.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	57.1	869^th of 2056 public elementary schools	57.7%		50.8	916^th of 2067 public elementary schools	55.7%	47	54.5		66.7	33.3	72.7		55.3	58.3	20.0	27.3		34.2	100.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	100.0	99.0	100.0	13.6		$21,416	$960	$20,455

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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