Enrollment
45
High
DISTRICT 58 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DELAND-WELDON CUSD 57·NCES 171203001457
Deland-Weldon High School
304 E IL Route 10, De Land, IL 61839 · (309) 928-7691 · Piatt County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL45 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 24% of Illinois public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
5.7:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.0:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
21 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 11 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 12 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 13 | 29% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Deland-Weldon CUSD 57. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Deland-Weldon High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 45 | #698 of 708 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
45
-8 (-15%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 76
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45 | 7.9 | 5.7:1 | 47% (21) |
| 2023-24 | 41 | 6.1 | 6.7:1 | 41% (17) |
| 2022-23 | 47 | 7.3 | 6.5:1 | 34% (16) |
| 2020-21 | 53 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 54 | 7 | 7.7:1 | 44% (24) |
| 2015-16 | 59 | 8 | 7.4:1 | 31% (18) |
| 2010-11 | 50 | 8 | 6.3:1 | 34% (17) |
| 2000-01 | 48 | 11 | 4.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 76 | 7 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Deland-Weldon High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (54 to 45); teachers up 13% (7 to 7.9).
About Deland-Weldon High School
In De Land, Illinois, Deland-Weldon High School is a small high school. The school's enrollment of 45 students covers grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 95% lower than the average for high schools in Illinois, which is about 834.
Deland-Weldon CUSD 57 counts 173 students in its 3 schools, and Deland-Weldon High School is one of them.
At Deland-Weldon High School, White students make up 91% of the student body. Other students are 2% Black, 2% multiracial, 2% Native American, and 2% Pacific Islander. The county population is about 95% White, within a few points of the school.
The teaching staff at Deland-Weldon High School is 7.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 5.7:1. The average ratio among high schools in Illinois is 13.8:1, higher than at this school. About 47% of students, or 21, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Piatt County averages 38%, lower than here.
The allk12 Grade for Deland-Weldon High School is C-. Compared with Illinois public high schools, the school scored higher than 24% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census estimates describe Piatt County this way: median household income is about $94,811, about 33% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 14 public schools in Piatt County, with a combined enrollment of about 3,086.
The closest public school to Deland-Weldon High School is Deland-Weldon Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
Deland-Weldon High School is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
The number of students declined from 53 to 45 over 4 years.
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Piatt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,695
Census ACS
Median income
$94,811
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,086 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Deland-Weldon CUSD 57
- Deland-Weldon Elementary SchoolElementary · 100 students
- Deland-Weldon Middle SchoolMiddle · 28 students
Nearby schools
- Deland-Weldon Elementary School0.1 mi · 100
- Deland-Weldon Middle School0.1 mi · 28
- Ruth M Schneider Elementary School8.5 mi · 265
- Blue Ridge High School8.5 mi · 155
- White Heath Elementary School9.6 mi · 270
- Washington School9.6 mi · 543
Frequently asked questions
About Deland-Weldon High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Deland-Weldon High School?
Deland-Weldon High School enrolls approximately 45 students in grades 09-12.
Is Deland-Weldon High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Deland-Weldon High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Deland-Weldon High School have?
Deland-Weldon High School employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Deland-Weldon High School?
Student demographics at Deland-Weldon High School are roughly 91% White, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Deland-Weldon High School in?
Deland-Weldon High School is part of Deland-Weldon CUSD 57.
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