Welch Elementary School

Welch Elementary School, a low-enrollment elementary school in Welch, West Virginia, part of McDowell County Schools, enrolls 189 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 33% below the typical public school in West Virginia, which averages around 283 students.

McDowell County Schools comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 2,312 students; Welch Elementary School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Welch Elementary School reports that White students make up the majority at 79%. The remainder comes out to 10% Black, 10% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 88% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.5:1. The state averages about 12.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for McDowell County put median household earnings sit near $31,559, about 7% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 30%. Welch Elementary School is one of 11 public schools in McDowell County (combined enrollment of about 2,312 students).

The closest other public school is Mount View High School, roughly 3.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Welch Elementary School operates from a rural location.

Five-year trend. Welch Elementary School's enrollment has declined 35% since 2018, when it stood at 292 (now 189). White enrollment moved from 83% to 79% across the same window.

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