Overview of Welch Elementary School: Welch Elementary School is a public school located in Welch, WV, which is in a fringe rural setting. The student population of Welch Elementary School is 311, and the school serves PK-5. At Welch Elementary School, 12% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 22% scored at or above that level for reading.

The school’s minority student enrollment is 20%. The student-teacher ratio is 15:1, which is worse than that of the district.

The student population is made up of 51% female students and 49% male students. The school enrolls 68% economically disadvantaged students. There are 21 equivalent full-time teachers and 0 full-time school counselors.

Test Scores at Welch Elementary School: At Welch Elementary School, 12% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 22% scored at or above that level for reading.

Compared with the district, the school did worse in math and worse in reading, according to this metric. In Mcdowell County Schools, 33% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 32% tested at or above that level for math.

Welch Elementary School did worse in math and worse in reading in this metric compared with students across the state. In West Virginia, 45% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 41% tested at or above that level for math.