Summary:
The Deland-Weldon Elementary School is the sole elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Deland-Weldon CUSD 57 district. With an enrollment of 105 students, the school has seen steady improvement in its statewide ranking over the past three years, moving from 1023rd out of 2077 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 869th out of 2056 in 2024-2025.
Deland-Weldon Elementary School's performance on ELA assessments is a strength, with 3rd and 5th grade students outperforming the district and state averages. However, math and science proficiency rates are areas that could use improvement, as the school had lower proficiency rates than the district and state in 4th grade ELA, all grades math, and 5th grade science. The school's high free/reduced lunch rate of 64.76% and above-average spending per student of $18,249 suggest it serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may be addressed through the school's low student-teacher ratio of 10.3.
While Deland-Weldon Elementary School is the only elementary school in the district, it is important to continue monitoring its performance and identifying areas for improvement to ensure all students in the district have access to a high-quality education. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is higher than the state average, which is an area that may require additional attention and support.
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