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Welti Elementary School

Summary:

Welti Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Cullman, Alabama, which is part of the Cullman County School District. The school has seen a gradual increase in student diversity, with the percentage of Hispanic students rising in recent years.

Welti Elementary has shown mixed academic performance compared to the county and state averages. While its 3rd-grade students outperformed in math and English, the school's 4th and 5th-grade math proficiency rates were below average. Welti also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 54% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school maintains a lower student-teacher ratio than nearby schools. Welti's statewide ranking has fluctuated, currently standing at 202 out of 684 Alabama elementary schools with a 4-star rating.

Interestingly, Welti's male students have consistently outperformed their female counterparts, and the school's white students have underperformed compared to the state average. Additionally, while Welti outperformed the county and state in some areas, neighboring schools like Vinemont Elementary, West Elementary, and East Elementary in the Cullman City district have consistently outperformed Welti in both math and English proficiency.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8545 County Road 747
       Cullman, AL  35055-9254

(256) 734-4956

District: Cullman County

SchoolDigger Rank:
202nd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,004 Help


Students who attend Welti Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Holly Pond High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  211

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.6%
Hispanic:
7.1%
Two or more races:
3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.5% Help


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Compare Details Welti Elementary School ranks better than 70.5% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Cullman County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Welti Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Cullman County School District. Racial makeup is: White (89.6%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Cullman County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Welti Elementary School is 17.5, which is the 5th best among 10 elementary schools in the Cullman County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Welti Elementary School is $13,004, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the Cullman County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Welti Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Welti Elementary School 202nd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Welti Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cullman County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cullman County 44th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Welti Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Welti Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.45 80th 623 87.2%
2005 63.11 225th 688 67.3%
2006 42.87 440th 689 36.1%
2007 54.30 356th 698 49.0%
2008 52.83 350th 698 49.9%
2009 78.27 92nd 696 86.8%
2010 74.54 133rd 704 81.1%
2011 61.86 301st 709 57.5%
2012 52.62 403rd 696 42.1%
2013 81.18 33rd 696 95.3%
2014 57.41 282nd 695 59.4%
2015 47.90 366th 691 47.0%
2016 65.38 219th 691 68.3%
2017 56.62 298th 688 56.7%
2018 81.49 104th 680 84.7%
2019 57.43 285th 681 58.1%
2021 31.34 477th 692 31.1%
2022 38.49 423rd 687 38.4%
2023 47.20 362nd 680 46.8%
2024 68.42 202nd 684 70.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Welti Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.76 401st 653 38.6%
2022 49.12 343rd 651 47.3%
2024 78.22 99th 670 85.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Welti Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.07 547th 656 16.6%
2022 36.69 424th 656 35.4%
2023 45.78 357th 645 44.7%
2024 51.43 312th 650 52.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Welti Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.14 417th 669 37.7%
2022 34.25 435th 669 35.0%
2024 77.46 127th 655 80.6%
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Rank History for White students at Welti Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.83 167th 508 67.1%
2019 37.79 349th 529 34.0%
2021 17.44 486th 539 9.8%
2022 19.12 480th 540 11.1%
2023 28.82 405th 528 23.3%
2024 50.72 263rd 535 50.8%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, March 28, 2014

Open Quote Welti School is a wonderful school. My family and I attended Welti School. The teachers are great as is the principal. I wish that it went to the 12th grade. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Welti Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 121 121
1989 114 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 117
1990 79 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 79
1991 85 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 85
1992 91 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 91
1993 109 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 109
1994 118 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 118
1995 166 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 167
1996 166 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 167
1997 158 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 162
1998 183 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1999 191 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 196
2000 186 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2001 190 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2002 189 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2003 189 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2004 181 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2005 182 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2006 178 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2007 193 0 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2008 186 0 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 196
2009 183 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 191
2010 199 0 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2011 194 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 205
2012 184 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 195
2013 178 0 2 10 0 0 0 0 190
2014 159 0 2 7 0 0 1 0 169
2015 164 0 4 9 0 0 4 0 181
2016 171 0 2 10 0 0 9 0 192
2017 167 0 0 15 0 0 11 0 193
2018 151 0 1 11 0 0 5 0 168
2019 149 0 1 11 0 0 7 0 168
2020 146 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 166
2021 135 1 0 9 0 0 12 0 157
2022 160 0 0 17 0 0 6 0 183
2023 189 0 0 15 0 0 7 0 211

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Welti Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 121 9.0 13.4 0
1989 117 9.0 13.0 n/a
1990 79 8.0 9.8 0
1991 85 8.0 10.6 n/a
1992 91 8.0 11.3 n/a
1993 109 9.0 12.1 n/a
1994 118 9.0 13.1 n/a
1995 167 10.9 15.3 n/a
1996 167 10.9 15.3 n/a
1997 162 11.7 13.8 42
1998 188 11.0 17.1 47.9
1999 196 12.0 16.3 51.5
2000 186 13.0 14.3 54.3
2001 194 12.7 15.3 57.7
2002 193 12.0 16.1 58
2003 193 12.0 16.1 58
2004 185 14.0 13.2 61.6
2005 186 13.0 14.3 62.9
2006 184 14.0 13.1 62
2007 202 13.0 15.5 63.4
2008 196 14.7 13.3 59.2
2009 191 15.4 12.2 53.9
2010 210 14.0 15.0 53.8
2011 205 17.8 11.5 57.6
2012 195 14.0 13.9 57.9
2013 190 n/a n/a 59.5
2014 169 14.4 11.6 45.6
2015 181 11.0 16.4 49.2
2016 192 11.0 17.4 51
2017 193 11.0 17.5 63.2
2018 168 11.2 14.9 53.6
2019 168 12.0 14.0 56.5
2020 166 11.0 15.0 58.4
2021 157 11.0 14.2 51.6
2022 183 10.0 18.3 43.7
2023 211 12.0 17.5 54.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Welti Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 121 9.0 13.4 0
1989 117 9.0 13.0 n/a
1990 79 8.0 9.8 0
1991 85 8.0 10.6 n/a
1992 91 8.0 11.3 n/a
1993 109 9.0 12.1 n/a
1994 118 9.0 13.1 n/a
1995 167 10.9 15.3 n/a
1996 167 10.9 15.3 n/a
1997 162 11.7 13.8 42
1998 188 11.0 17.1 47.9
1999 196 12.0 16.3 51.5
2000 186 13.0 14.3 54.3
2001 194 12.7 15.3 57.7
2002 193 12.0 16.1 58
2003 193 12.0 16.1 58
2004 185 14.0 13.2 61.6
2005 186 13.0 14.3 62.9
2006 184 14.0 13.1 62
2007 202 13.0 15.5 63.4
2008 196 14.7 13.3 59.2
2009 191 15.4 12.2 53.9
2010 210 14.0 15.0 53.8
2011 205 17.8 11.5 57.6
2012 195 14.0 13.9 57.9
2013 190 n/a n/a 59.5
2014 169 14.4 11.6 45.6
2015 181 11.0 16.4 49.2
2016 192 11.0 17.4 51
2017 193 11.0 17.5 63.2
2018 168 11.2 14.9 53.6
2019 168 12.0 14.0 56.5
2020 166 11.0 15.0 58.4
2021 157 11.0 14.2 51.6
2022 183 10.0 18.3 43.7
2023 211 12.0 17.5 54.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Welti Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,743 (13.4%) $11,207 (86.2%) $13,004

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Welti Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 285th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 362nd of 680 Elementary schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Welti Elementary School)51.631
 20.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)66.849.1
 17.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Welti Elementary School)52.920
 32.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)50.235.2
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Welti Elementary School)29.423.5
 5.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)51.129.8
 21.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students168211
 25.6%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1115
 36.4%
Pacific Islander00
White149189
 26.8%
Two or More Races77
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.5%54.5%
 2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Welti Elementary School

Students at Welti Elementary School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Welti Elementary School ranks 202nd of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Welti Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Holly Pond High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 211 students attended Welti Elementary School.


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