Deland-Weldon High School

As a tiny senior high in De Land, Illinois, Deland-Weldon High School works with 45 students from grades 9 through 12, part of Deland-Weldon CUSD 57. That puts it 95% leaner than the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 834 students.

Across the 3 schools in Deland-Weldon CUSD 57 (173 students total), Deland-Weldon High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Deland-Weldon High School logs that nearly all students (91%) are White. The remainder looks like 2% Black, 2% multiracial, 2% Native American, 2% Pacific Islander. That composition is broadly in line with Piatt County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Deland-Weldon High School has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 5.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.8:1 average. About 47% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Piatt County's rate of about 38%.

In the area at large, Piatt County reports that median household income runs about $94,811, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Piatt County's 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,086 students), Deland-Weldon High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Deland-Weldon Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 17%: 54 students in 2018 compared to 45 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 100% to 91% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 7.7:1 in 2018 to 5.7:1 today.

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