Deland-Weldon Elem School
Weldon, IL · Deland-Weldon CUSD 57
Regular public school · Grades PK - 5 · Rural, distant
1,015th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 52%▲ Improving
2311 N 300 East Rd, Weldon, IL 61882
(217)736-2401NCES ID 171203004600Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Deland-Weldon Elem School 1,015th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 52% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 15th in 2019 to 52th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 105 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 89.5% | ▼ 8.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 4.8% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Black | 2.4% | 4.8% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $142K in zip 61882 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2024
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Deland-Weldon Elem School
- #853Ruth M Schneider Elem SchoolBlue Ridge CUSD 18 · 8.4 mi away853rd of 2,105
ELA 48% ▼7 · Math 50% ▲16Compare - #706White Heath Elem SchoolMonticello CUSD 25 · 9.6 mi away706th of 2,105
ELA 62% ▲7 · Math 45% ▲11Compare - #465Washington SchoolMonticello CUSD 25 · 9.7 mi away465th of 2,105
ELA 57% ▲2 · Math 66% ▲32Compare - –Douglas Elem SchoolClinton CUSD 15 · 14 mi awayCompare
- –Lincoln Elem SchoolClinton CUSD 15 · 14.6 mi awayCompare
- #808Clinton Elem SchoolClinton CUSD 15 · 15.1 mi away808th of 2,105
ELA 57% ▲2 · Math 43% ▲9Compare - #854Bement Elementary SchoolBement CUSD 5 · 15.6 mi away854th of 2,105
ELA 53% ▼2 · Math 46% ▲12Compare - #660Lincoln Trail Elem SchoolMahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 · 15.6 mi away660th of 2,105
ELA 56% ▲1 · Math 54% ▲20Compare
What school district is Deland-Weldon Elem School in?
Deland-Weldon Elem School is part of the Deland-Weldon CUSD 57 district in Weldon, Illinois.
Is Deland-Weldon Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Deland-Weldon Elem School 1,015th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 52% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Deland-Weldon Elem School?
White 90%, Black 5%, Hispanic 5%, Two or more races 1% (105 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Deland-Weldon Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61882 is $142K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.