School district or education agency · NCES 1712030

Deland-Weldon CUSD 57

Weldon, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students170

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students170

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$22,243

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictILUnited States

Academic standing2024

42nd percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 3 percentile points lower than the state figure and 2 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

27.2%29.7%27.8%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$42,162$24,555$19,509

This district is $17,607 per student higher than the state figure and $22,653 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$22,243$19,786$15,859

This district is $2,457 per student higher than the state figure and $6,384 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,566$2,299$1,964

This district is $733 per student lower than the state figure and $398 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$1,110$423$336

This district is $687 per student higher than the state figure and $774 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,555$9,771$8,742

This district is $784 per student higher than the state figure and $1,813 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,832$6,225$3,769

This district is $1,607 per student higher than the state figure and $4,063 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$30,064$12,594$11,715

This district is $17,470 per student higher than the state figure and $18,349 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,468$955$869

This district is $513 per student higher than the state figure and $599 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

9:114:115:1

This district is 5.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

193:1493:1376:1

This district is 300 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 183 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

289.1145.9138.9

This district is 143.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 150.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

11.821.618.5

This district is 9.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 6.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.10.9

This district is 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.8%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.7%14.3%14.0%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.9%4.3%3.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

94.6%97.8%95.8%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-5.6%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

46.7%46.1%50.6%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.6%3.3%4.5%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%7.0%9.0%

This district is 7.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%3.6%6.7%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

14.9%13.2%14.4%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K15 students

8.8%

Kindergarten–grade 583 students

48.8%

Grades 6–831 students

18.2%

Grades 9–1241 students

24.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten15

Kindergarten17

Grade 114

Grade 212

Grade 317

Grade 411

Grade 512

Grade 67

Grade 710

Grade 814

Grade 912

Grade 109

Grade 1110

Grade 1210

Students by race and ethnicity

White154 (90.6%)

Black or African American5 (2.9%)

Hispanic/Latino5 (2.9%)

Two or more races4 (2.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.6%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

49.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

18.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

0.9School counselors, full-time equivalent

2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers1 FTE

Elementary teachers10 FTE

Secondary teachers6.1 FTE

Secondary school counselors0.9 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support22.7 FTE

School administrative support2 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

9Total completers

9Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

IL99.8%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

16.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services30 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.7%

IL14.3%

U.S.14.0%

3.9%Students with Section 504 plans6 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.9%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

IL2.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

94.6%Teachers reported as certified

18Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District94.6%

IL97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

221children ages 5 to 17

33estimated to live in families below the poverty line

14.9%about 1 in 7 school-age children

District14.9%

IL13.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in IL

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Dallas ESD 327Dallas City, IL179 students1 schools · View profile →Gifford CCSD 188Gifford, IL181 students1 schools · View profile →Kansas CUSD 3Kansas, IL181 students2 schools · View profile →Ccsd 204Pinckneyville, IL182 students1 schools · View profile →Grass Lake SD 36Antioch, IL182 students1 schools · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

3Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

7.2%Federal

16.5%State

76.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$22,243Total current spending per student

$13,457Instruction per student

$8,191Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$527KFederal revenue7.2% of total revenue

$1.2MState revenue16.5% of total revenue

$5.6MLocal revenue76.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$13,457Instructionper student

$8,191Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$2,636Building operations and maintenanceper student

$699Student transportationper student

$595Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$1.8MSalaries$10,555 per student

$1.4MEmployee benefits$7,832 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$192KEquipmentFY 2023

$271KCapital outlay$1,566 per student

$79KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$5.2MDebt outstanding at year end$30,064 per student

$167KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$254KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$185KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$157KTitle I$908 per student

$53KIDEA special education$306 per student

$80KChild nutrition$462 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$20,911

FY 2023$22,243

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,811

FY 2023$1,566

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$29,383

FY 2023$30,064

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2122%

36 of 164 students

2021–2228.4%

46 of 162 students

2022–2327.2%

41 of 151 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0.2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

3Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →10In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?27.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 151 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$22,243current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?193:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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