Deland-Weldon Middle School

Deland-Weldon CUSD 57
2311 N 300 East Rd
Weldon, IL 61882
28 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Deland-Weldon Middle School, located in Weldon, Illinois, is a small, rural educational institution that serves as a core part of the Deland-Weldon Community Unit School District #57. Positioned in a quiet, agricultural region, the school provides a close-knit learning environment typical of small-town Illinois districts. It focuses on foundational academics for middle-grade students, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere where smaller class sizes allow for more personalized attention between teachers and students.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, the school acts as a vital community hub for the Weldon and Deland areas. While limited in size, the school district prioritizes extracurricular involvement and community engagement to enrich the student experience. By fostering a tight community bond, the school aims to prepare its middle schoolers for the transition to high school, maintaining a strong focus on character development and local pride within its rural setting.
28
Total Students
4.1
Full-Time Teachers
6.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    25 (89.3%)
  • Hispanic
    1 (3.6%)
  • Black
    1 (3.6%)
  • Two or More
    1 (3.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Deland-Weldon CUSD 57
Phone: (309)928-7691
Website: http://www.dwschools.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 28
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 10
Grade 7 7
Grade 8 11
Gender Ratio