School overview
At a glance
Reported students
100
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
11.75
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
8.5:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
3th percentile
Compared with 2,324 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
45
Deland-Weldon Elem School: 100 reported students.
State peer staffing position
4th percentile
8.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Deland-Weldon Elem School
Deland-Weldon Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Weldon. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Deland-Weldon CUSD 57. NCES reports 100 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,324 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 364.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 3th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.5:1, below the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (92%) and Black (4%). Students served under IDEA represent 20.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Deland-Weldon Elem School
- 1How do the reported 8.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.75 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 0.25 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 20.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.25
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White92%
- Hispanic3%
- Black4%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Deland-Weldon CUSD 57
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Deland-Weldon High School
High · Grades 09–12
45 reported students
Deland-Weldon Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
28 reported students