Arlene Welch Elementary School serves 674 learners in grades Kindergarten-5.

Arlene Welch Elementary School placed in the upper 20% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 67% of the learner body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Latino and African-American).

School Overview: Arlene Welch Elementary School’s learner population of 674 learners has decreased by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has decreased by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: Arlene Welch Elementary School is ranked within the upper 20% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Arlene Welch Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Arlene Welch Elementary School is Neuqua Valley High School (0.8 miles away)

The closest middle school is Gordon Gregory Middle School (1.2 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Fry Elementary School (1.2 miles away)