Welch Elementary School

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Welch Elementary School ranks 508 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Welch Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Newnan, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 948 students. The school is part of the Coweta County School District, which is ranked 44 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Welch Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by the Milestones Assessment, is generally lower than the Coweta County and Georgia state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 39% to 50.4%, compared to 42.7% to 57.4% for Coweta County and 37% to 48.2% for the state. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 30.7% to 52.9%, compared to 46% to 57.3% for Coweta County and 41% to 48.1% for the state. Welch Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 378 out of 1,242 Georgia elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 642 out of 1,234 in 2018-2019. The school's rating has also varied, with 3 out of 5 stars in recent years and 2 out of 5 stars in some previous years. Additionally, Welch Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.41% to 52.95% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

When comparing Welch Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Coweta County district, there are some notable differences. For example, Elm Street Elementary School and Willis Road Elementary School consistently outperform Welch Elementary School on the Milestones Assessment, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. These schools also have higher School Digger rankings and ratings. Additionally, the free and reduced lunch rates at Welch Elementary School are higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Thomas Crossroads Elementary (24.75%), suggesting a higher concentration of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

240 Mary Freeman Rd
Newnan, GA 30265

(770) 254-2597

District: Coweta County

SchoolDigger Rank:
508^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,590

Students who attend Welch Elementary School usually attend:

High:

East Coweta High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 946

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.7%

White:

31.3%

Hispanic:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Welch Elementary School ranks better than 59.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 12^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Coweta County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Welch Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Coweta County School District. Student population at Welch Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.7%), White (31.3%), Hispanic (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Welch Elementary School is 14.3. 12 elementary schools in the Coweta County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Welch Elementary School employs 66 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Welch Elementary School is $9,590. 13 elementary schools in the Coweta County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Welch Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Coweta County:

SchoolDigger ranks Coweta County 44^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Welch Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2008	44.67	714^th	1134	37.0%
2009	46.27	698^th	1133	38.4%
2010	48.74	719^th	1183	39.2%
2011	49.07	730^th	1212	39.8%
2012	45.52	785^th	1201	34.6%
2013	49.71	748^th	1225	38.9%
2014	47.34	786^th	1231	36.1%
2015	51.35	563^rd	1240	54.6%
2016	44.85	641^st	1233	48.0%
2017	49.46	559^th	1205	53.6%
2018	46.27	613^th	1209	49.3%
2019	45.94	642^nd	1234	48.0%
2021	45.02	619^th	1214	49.0%
2022	56.79	485^th	1244	61.0%
2023	66.29	378^th	1242	69.6%
2024	54.56	508^th	1248	59.3%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, September 22, 2018

We have loved our experience at Welch. I have 4 children and 3 of them are or have been at Welch. The staff and teachers have been great to work with and very supportive of my children's individual academic needs. Welch does a great job of celebrating success and encouraging children to achieve their best. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Welch Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	432	270	18	52	1	n/a	n/a	27	800
2008	415	295	15	62	2	n/a	n/a	38	827
2009	438	303	25	67	5	n/a	n/a	45	883
2010	450	301	22	81	6	0	45	0	905
2011	457	275	28	101	2	0	43	0	906
2012	433	286	27	104	1	0	34	0	885
2013	424	291	22	109	2	0	37	0	885
2014	394	289	28	95	2	0	34	0	842
2015	337	318	32	103	2	0	38	0	830
2016	342	332	31	114	0	0	40	0	859
2017	341	317	27	113	3	0	42	0	843
2018	317	307	19	100	3	0	40	0	786
2019	323	313	18	105	1	0	49	0	809
2020	342	348	24	135	2	0	36	0	887
2021	299	331	26	121	2	0	41	0	820
2022	290	349	34	126	2	0	48	0	849
2023	318	390	38	143	4	1	54	0	948
2024	296	413	35	146	4	1	51	0	946

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 Welch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	800	56.5	14.2	41.5
2008	827	55.0	15.0	42.5
2009	883	61.0	14.5	44.5
2010	905	55.5	16.3	46.2
2011	906	56.5	16.0	46.6
2012	885	55.5	15.9	51
2013	885	54.0	16.3	51.8
2014	842	51.0	16.5	52.6
2015	830	52.0	15.9	58.9
2016	859	54.0	15.9	58.7
2017	843	53.0	15.9	52.7
2018	786	54.0	14.5	53.7
2019	809	55.0	14.7	53.8
2020	887	55.0	16.1	54.1
2021	820	58.0	14.1	48.4
2022	849	59.0	14.3	n/a
2023	948	62.5	15.1	53
2024	946	66.0	14.3	61.6

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 Welch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	800	56.5	14.2	41.5
2008	827	55.0	15.0	42.5
2009	883	61.0	14.5	44.5
2010	905	55.5	16.3	46.2
2011	906	56.5	16.0	46.6
2012	885	55.5	15.9	51
2013	885	54.0	16.3	51.8
2014	842	51.0	16.5	52.6
2015	830	52.0	15.9	58.9
2016	859	54.0	15.9	58.7
2017	843	53.0	15.9	52.7
2018	786	54.0	14.5	53.7
2019	809	55.0	14.7	53.8
2020	887	55.0	16.1	54.1
2021	820	58.0	14.1	48.4
2022	849	59.0	14.3	n/a
2023	948	62.5	15.1	53
2024	946	66.0	14.3	61.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Welch Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$537 (6.4%)	$7,912 (93.6%)	$8,449
2018	$514 (5.5%)	$8,810 (94.5%)	$9,323
2019	$547 (5.7%)	$9,043 (94.3%)	$9,590

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Welch Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 642^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 378^th of 1242 Elementary schools	21.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Welch Elementary School)	33.6	43.2	9.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coweta County)	49.6	47.6	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Welch Elementary School)	49.2	48.7	0.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coweta County)	58.5	53	5.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Welch Elementary School)	38.2	45.9	7.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coweta County)	48.5	45.6	2.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Welch Elementary School)	47.9	51.7	3.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Coweta County)	56.3	57.6	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Welch Elementary School)	44.2	49.6	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coweta County)	54.6	50	4.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Welch Elementary School)	28.3	38.2	9.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Coweta County)	46.5	42.2	4.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Welch Elementary School)	35	46.7	11.7%
5th Grade Science (Coweta County)	50.2	48.2	2%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	809	948	17.2%
African American	313	390	24.6%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	18	38	111.1%
Hispanic	105	143	36.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	323	318	1.5%
Two or More Races	49	54	10.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.8%	53%	0.8%

Schools Near Welch Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Welch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	240 Mary Freeman Rd	Newnan	30265	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2597	946	66	14.3	61.6%	296 (31.3%)	413 (43.7%)	146 (15.4%)	35 (3.7%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.4%)	54.6	508^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.3%		66.3	378^th of 1242 public elementary schools	69.6%	130	40.1	39.0	50.4				46.3	52.9	30.7				37.4			$9,590	$547	$9,043
Poplar Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2925 Poplar Rd	Sharpsburg	30277	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2740	586	41	14.2	49.7%	325 (55.5%)	159 (27.1%)	52 (8.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.7%)	51.5	548^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.1%		68.5	351^st of 1242 public elementary schools	71.7%	197	46.9	29.6	46.6				53.1	49.5	27.3				33.0			$9,729	$713	$9,015
Newnan Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1267 Lower Fayetteville Rd	Newnan	30265	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2872	943	62	15.1	50.6%	286 (30.3%)	331 (35.1%)	128 (13.6%)	119 (12.6%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	73 (7.7%)	51.7	544^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.4%		62.4	422^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	66.0%	122	43.7	32.7	49.4				37.3	37.0	38.8				46.9			$9,424	$177	$9,246
White Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	770 Lora Smith Rd	Newnan	30265	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2860	707	48	14.7	61.0%	301 (42.6%)	216 (30.6%)	136 (19.2%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.5%)	63.1	423^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	66.1%		64.7	401^st of 1242 public elementary schools	67.7%	22	45.9	39.5	50.8				58.6	53.5	39.2				42.9			$9,009	$544	$8,466
Odyssey Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	14 Saint John Cir	Newnan	30265	Coweta County	State Specialty Schools I- Odyssey Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(770) 251-6111	368	32	11.5	45.1%	152 (41.3%)	127 (34.5%)	58 (15.8%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.5%)	47.5	595^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.3%		47.5	583^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	53.1%	12	50.0	37.5	51.4	37.0	50.0	78.9	40.0	30.0	32.4	11.1	59.1	47.4	40.5	42.1	42.1	$12,062	$3,821	$8,241
Willis Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Willis Rd	Sharpsburg	30277	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	No	(770) 304-7995	716	45	15.9	34.5%	476 (66.5%)	66 (9.2%)	99 (13.8%)	23 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (6.7%)	76.1	277^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.8%		74.2	287^th of 1242 public elementary schools	76.9%	10	60.9	42.4	68.3				53.0	67.5	47.6				47.6			$9,487	$193	$9,293
Thomas Crossroads Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3530 Highway 34 E	Sharpsburg	30277	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	No	(770) 254-2751	375	29	12.9	31.5%	287 (76.5%)	26 (6.9%)	37 (9.9%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	87.4	159^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.3%		81.7	212^th of 1242 public elementary schools	82.9%	53	75.0	44.8	71.4				76.8	59.7	65.1				73.0			$11,259	$588	$10,671
Jefferson Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	154 Millard Farmer Ind Blvd	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2771	456	44	10.3	87.7%	54 (11.8%)	267 (58.6%)	101 (22.1%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.0%)	21.4	988^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.8%		29.1	848^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.7%	140	22.9	25.7	30.3				15.7	24.3	28.9				18.4			$11,803	$873	$10,930
Atkinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14 Nimmons St	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2835	410	32	12.8	67.1%	179 (43.7%)	126 (30.7%)	73 (17.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.6%)	39.3	705^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.5%		40.6	680^th of 1242 public elementary schools	45.2%	25	26.0	24.5	39.3				45.8	44.9	23.3				39.7			$10,560	$758	$9,802
Elm Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	46 Elm St	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2865	437	33	13.2	51.9%	236 (54.0%)	122 (27.9%)	56 (12.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	80.2	227^th of 1248 public elementary schools	81.8%		80.9	219^th of 1242 public elementary schools	82.4%	8	52.0	45.3	69.0				54.7	62.5	56.0				60.7			$9,663	$391	$9,272

Frequently Asked Questions about Welch Elementary School

How many students attend Welch Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 946 students attended Welch Elementary School.

Is Welch Elementary School a good school?

Welch Elementary School ranks 508^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Welch Elementary School?

Students at Welch Elementary School are 44% African American, 31% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Welch Elementary School in?

Coweta County

What schools do graduates of Welch Elementary School attend?

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

High : East Coweta High School

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