Enrollment
189
Elementary
DISTRICT 191 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540081000669
Welch Elementary School
1235 Stewart St, Welch, WV 24801 · (304) 436-4645 · McDowell County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL189 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 30 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 27 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 25 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (27).
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 23% · US 70%
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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
17.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
12.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Welch Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In McDowell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #345 of 350 | #5 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #340 of 348 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 189 | #296 of 417 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -35.3% | #13 of 260 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
189
-44 (-19%) vs 2020
-56% since 1990-91, when it was 429
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 189 | 14 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 216 | 17 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 220 | 19.6 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 233 | 20 | 11.7:1 | 62% (144) |
| 2017-18 | 292 | 22 | 13.3:1 | 87% (255) |
| 2015-16 | 324 | 23 | 14.1:1 | 64% (207) |
| 2010-11 | 312 | 23 | 13.6:1 | 79% (245) |
| 2000-01 | 369 | 25 | 14.8:1 | 88% (324) |
| 1990-91 | 429 | 28 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Welch Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 35% (292 to 189); teachers down 36% (22 to 14).
About Welch Elementary School
Welch Elementary School is an elementary school located in Welch, West Virginia, in McDowell County. Enrolled students number 189 students, in pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 33% lower than the average for elementary schools in West Virginia, which is about 283.
McDowell County Schools runs Welch Elementary School along with 8 other schools, enrolling 2,312 students in total.
White students account for 79% of enrollment at Welch Elementary School. Smaller groups are 10% Black, 10% multiracial, and 2% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of McDowell County is roughly 88% White. Welch Elementary School has a diversity index of 36%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 14 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.5:1. Elementary schools in West Virginia have a similar average ratio of 12.9:1.
Census Bureau estimates for McDowell County show that median household income is about $31,559, 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 30% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 11 public schools operate in McDowell County, serving about 2,312 students.
Of nearby public schools, Mount View High School is the closest, at about 3.4 miles. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
Welch Elementary School is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
The student count in 2024-25 was 189, 19% below the 233 of 2020-21. The number of students per teacher rose from 11.7 to 13.5 over 4 years.
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McDowell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,943
Census ACS
Median income
$31,559
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
7%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
30%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,312 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in McDowell County Schools
- Mount View High SchoolHigh · 521 students
- River View High SchoolHigh · 405 students
- Southside K-8Elementary · 266 students
- Sandy River Middle SchoolMiddle · 240 students
- Bradshaw Elementary SchoolElementary · 214 students
- Iaeger Elementary SchoolElementary · 201 students
Other schools in Welch
- Mount View High SchoolHigh · 521 students
- Coalfield Elementary SchoolElementary
- McDowell Career & Technology CenterHigh
Other Welch Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Welch Elementary. Welch Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Welch Elementary SchoolNewnan, GA · 1,012 students
- Welch Elementary SchoolWelch, OK · 135 students
Nearby schools
- Mount View High School3.4 mi · 521
- Kimball Elementary School4.2 mi · 164
- Fall River Elementary School7.7 mi · 112
- Pineville Middle School9.0 mi · 218
- Pineville Elementary School9.0 mi · 296
- Wyoming County East High School9.8 mi · 449
Frequently asked questions
About Welch Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Welch Elementary School?
Welch Elementary School enrolls approximately 189 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Welch Elementary School serve?
Welch Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Welch Elementary School have?
Welch Elementary School employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Welch Elementary School?
Student demographics at Welch Elementary School are roughly 79% White, 2% Hispanic, 10% Black, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Welch Elementary School?
Welch Elementary School is overseen by McDowell County Schools in McDowell County.
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