Maureen M Welch Elementary School

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Maureen M Welch Elementary School ranks 305 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Maureen M Welch Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Churchville, Pennsylvania, serving 536 students in grades K-6 and part of the highly-rated Council Rock School District.

Maureen M Welch Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, with 69.3% of students proficient or better in Math and an impressive 88.8% proficiency rate in Science, well above the state's averages. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 16.6%, indicating a lower proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the state. When compared to other elementary schools in the Council Rock School District, Maureen M Welch generally outperforms its peers, such as Hillcrest Elementary, which also demonstrates exceptional performance.

However, the racial makeup of Maureen M Welch Elementary School differs significantly from some nearby schools, such as Crooked Billet Elementary and Willow Dale Elementary, which have more diverse student populations. Despite these demographic differences, Maureen M Welch Elementary School remains a standout institution within the Council Rock School District, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade.

Detail:

Public K-6

750 New Road
Churchville, PA 18966-1044

(215) 944-1800

District: Council Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
305^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,837

Students who attend Maureen M Welch Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Council Rock High School South

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 536

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Asian:

8.8%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Maureen M Welch Elementary School ranks better than 80.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 7^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Council Rock School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.3%), Asian (8.8%), Hispanic (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maureen M Welch Elementary School is 13.2, which is the 4^th best among 10 elementary schools in the Council Rock School District. (See more...)

Compare Maureen M Welch Elementary School employs 40.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maureen M Welch Elementary School is $19,837. 6 elementary schools in the Council Rock School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Maureen M Welch Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Maureen M Welch Elementary School 305^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Maureen M Welch Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

White students:

Council Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Council Rock School District 46^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Maureen M Welch Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Maureen M Welch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	77.87	302^nd	1302	76.8%
2004	82.89	192^nd	1308	85.3%
2005	74.68	310^th	1299	76.1%
2006	80.74	213^th	1545	86.2%
2007	85.23	95^th	1555	93.9%
2008	80.86	190^th	1551	87.7%
2009	76.65	293^rd	1549	81.1%
2010	72.82	416^th	1579	73.7%
2011	68.23	555^th	1597	65.2%
2012	73.64	429^th	1599	73.2%
2013	78.16	286^th	1519	81.2%
2014	79.09	252^nd	1467	82.8%
2015	82.59	210^th	1474	85.8%
2016	76.33	356^th	1554	77.1%
2017	76.84	345^th	1547	77.7%
2018	73.23	420^th	1530	72.5%
2019	74.05	422^nd	1544	72.7%
2021	67.76	478^th	1433	66.6%
2022	72.61	442^nd	1534	71.2%
2023	78.92	305^th	1534	80.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maureen M Welch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.43	643^rd	1414	54.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Maureen M Welch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.62	166^th	1043	84.1%

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Rank History for White students at Maureen M Welch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.92	406^th	1236	67.2%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Maureen M Welch Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	642	6	14	8	0	n/a	n/a	670
2002	624	6	25	5	0	n/a	n/a	660
2003	624	6	25	5	0	n/a	n/a	660
2004	642	6	24	5	0	n/a	n/a	677
2005	649	4	38	8	0	n/a	n/a	699
2006	671	2	38	7	0	n/a	n/a	718
2007	662	4	38	6	0	n/a	n/a	710
2008	639	5	44	7	1	n/a	n/a	696
2009	633	5	38	9	2	n/a	n/a	687
2010	627	5	33	14	1	n/a	n/a	680
2011	620	10	30	10	0	0	0	670
2012	584	10	26	13	1	0	0	634
2013	561	10	20	21	1	0	0	613
2014	565	7	27	26	0	0	0	625
2015	560	10	33	26	0	0	0	629
2016	575	12	39	25	0	0	0	651
2017	577	12	42	19	0	0	0	650
2018	565	12	44	25	0	0	3	649
2019	537	7	40	21	0	0	7	612
2020	487	7	39	17	0	0	11	561
2021	435	5	41	15	0	0	10	506
2022	445	3	43	19	0	0	14	524
2023	452	3	47	20	0	0	14	536

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 Maureen M Welch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	670	38.1	17.6	0
2002	660	42.4	15.6	2
2003	660	42.4	15.6	2
2004	677	40.9	16.6	0
2005	699	39.8	17.6	1.9
2006	718	41.4	17.3	2.4
2007	710	40.9	17.4	2.1
2008	696	45.2	15.4	2.2
2009	687	44.7	15.4	2.3
2010	680	45.7	14.8	2.1
2011	670	46.8	14.3	4.9
2012	634	45.5	13.9	5.7
2013	613	42.4	14.4	5.1
2014	625	43.5	14.3	5.1
2015	629	42.0	14.9	5.2
2016	651	43.0	15.1	5.8
2017	650	43.1	15.0	6.6
2018	649	37.8	17.1	8.2
2019	612	40.2	15.2	7.7
2020	561	37.1	15.1	9.6
2021	506	39.3	12.8	9.9
2022	524	38.3	13.6	10.5
2023	536	40.4	13.2	16.6

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 Maureen M Welch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	670	38.1	17.6	0
2002	660	42.4	15.6	2
2003	660	42.4	15.6	2
2004	677	40.9	16.6	0
2005	699	39.8	17.6	1.9
2006	718	41.4	17.3	2.4
2007	710	40.9	17.4	2.1
2008	696	45.2	15.4	2.2
2009	687	44.7	15.4	2.3
2010	680	45.7	14.8	2.1
2011	670	46.8	14.3	4.9
2012	634	45.5	13.9	5.7
2013	613	42.4	14.4	5.1
2014	625	43.5	14.3	5.1
2015	629	42.0	14.9	5.2
2016	651	43.0	15.1	5.8
2017	650	43.1	15.0	6.6
2018	649	37.8	17.1	8.2
2019	612	40.2	15.2	7.7
2020	561	37.1	15.1	9.6
2021	506	39.3	12.8	9.9
2022	524	38.3	13.6	10.5
2023	536	40.4	13.2	16.6

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 Maureen M Welch Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$131 (0.8%)	$16,473 (99.2%)	$16,604
2020	$24 (0.1%)	$18,158 (99.9%)	$18,182
2021	$266 (1.3%)	$20,093 (98.7%)	$20,359
2022	$302 (1.5%)	$19,534 (98.5%)	$19,837

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maureen M Welch Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 422^nd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 305^th of 1534 Elementary schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Maureen M Welch Elementary School)	65.1	78	12.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Maureen M Welch Elementary School)	72.2	56.5	15.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Maureen M Welch Elementary School)	52	70.1	18.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Maureen M Welch Elementary School)	87.9	88.8	0.9%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Maureen M Welch Elementary School)	80.8	58.8	22%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Maureen M Welch Elementary School)	54.4	66.7	12.3%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Maureen M Welch Elementary School)	73.8	60.2	13.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Maureen M Welch Elementary School)	63.3	63.1	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Maureen M Welch Elementary School)	75.3	77.1	1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Maureen M Welch Elementary School)	58.2	69.3	11.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Maureen M Welch Elementary School)	87.9	88.8	0.9%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maureen M Welch Elementary School)	75.6	63.4	12.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	612	536	12.4%
African American	7	3	57.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	40	47	17.5%
Hispanic	21	20	4.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	537	452	15.8%
Two or More Races	7	14	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.7%	16.6%	8.9%

Schools Near Maureen M Welch Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maureen M Welch Elementary School	Public	K-6	750 New Road	Churchville	18966	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 944-1800	536	40	13.2	16.6%	452 (84.3%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (3.7%)	47 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	78.9	305^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.1%		72.6	442^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	71.2%	137	78.0	70.1	66.7	63.1	69.3	88.8	88.8	56.5	58.8	60.2	77.1	63.4	$19,837	$302	$19,534
Davis Elementary School	Public	K-5	475 Maple Ave	Southampton	18966	Bucks County	Centennial School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 364-5970	777	54	14.3	38.6%	628 (80.8%)	17 (2.2%)	55 (7.1%)	48 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.6%)	62.6	644^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.0%		61.9	647^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.8%	3	53.8	56.4	47.1		52.1	86.3	86.3	58.4	55.6	57.1		57.1	$20,482	$525	$19,957
Churchville Elementary School	Public	K-6	100 New Rd	Churchville	18966	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 944-1700	556	39	14.4	12.8%	510 (91.7%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.8%)	19 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.3%)	73.8	411^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.2%		70.8	485^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.4%	74	74.4	67.2	61.7	46.3	62.1	85.1	85.1	70.0	47.8	66.6	59.2	61.6	$20,446	$311	$20,134
McDonald Elementary School	Public	K-5	666 Reeves Ln	Warminster	18974	Bucks County	Centennial School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 441-6157	814	56	14.5	51.6%	509 (62.5%)	47 (5.8%)	171 (21.0%)	43 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.3%)	47	921^st of 1534 public elementary schools	40.0%		42.8	997^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.0%	76	46.0	32.2	40.7		40.0	69.8	69.8	51.5	47.0	61.8		53.8	$20,597	$1,001	$19,597
Richboro Elementary School	Public	K-6	125 Upper Holland Rd	Richboro	18954	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 944-1900	369	28	13.1	12.2%	317 (85.9%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (3.0%)	33 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	76	351^st of 1534 public elementary schools	77.1%		79.7	293^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	80.9%	58	78.0	66.1	53.1	50.0	61.4	93.2	93.2	64.0	71.2	53.1	63.3	63.3	$20,828	$306	$20,523
Holland Elementary School	Public	K-6	597 Beverly Road	Holland	18966	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 944-1500	445	39	11.3	15.7%	368 (82.7%)	6 (1.3%)	18 (4.0%)	38 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	85	190^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.6%		82.5	242^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	84.2%	52	66.0	84.0	76.3	62.0	72.3	94.0	94.0	59.1	68.0	76.7	74.1	70.7	$22,589	$301	$22,288
Crooked Billet Elementary School	Public	K-5	69 Meadowbrook Ave	Hatboro	19040	Montgomery County	Hatboro-Horsham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 420-5300	436	36	12.0	43.1%	322 (73.9%)	20 (4.6%)	54 (12.4%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.2%)	66.2	569^th of 1534 public elementary schools	62.9%		61.3	655^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.3%	86	66.6	40.3	40.6		49.1	88.3	88.3	61.3	67.1	65.7		64.7	$24,213	$579	$23,634
Rolling Hills Elementary School	Public	K-6	340 Middle Holland Rd	Holland	18966	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 944-2000	388	31	12.5	22.4%	340 (87.6%)	4 (1.0%)	14 (3.6%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.4%)	70.4	484^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.4%		79.1	304^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.2%	180	70.0	56.6	66.7	48.7	59.9	77.7	77.7	51.6	46.2	73.3	68.4	60.8	$21,335	$293	$21,042
Willow Dale Elementary School	Public	K-5	720 Norristown Rd	Warminster	18974	Bucks County	Centennial School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 441-6093	707	51	13.8	50.1%	462 (65.3%)	40 (5.7%)	150 (21.2%)	21 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	41.8	990^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.5%		42.8	996^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.1%	6	39.8	39.1	45.1		41.4	69.3	69.3	48.1	38.5	50.4		46.0	$21,552	$896	$20,656
Upper Moreland Elementary School	Public	K-5	3980 Orangemans Rd	Hatboro	19040	Montgomery County	Upper Moreland Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 325-1400	1,576	107	14.7	39.3%	977 (62.0%)	164 (10.4%)	222 (14.1%)	93 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	119 (7.6%)	69.7	502^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	67.3%					(n/a)	58.1	60.8	59.0		59.4	85.9	85.9	51.0	66.1	65.0		60.8	$18,628	$1,022	$17,606

Frequently Asked Questions about Maureen M Welch Elementary School

Is Maureen M Welch Elementary School a good school?

Maureen M Welch Elementary School ranks 305^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Maureen M Welch Elementary School in?

Council Rock School District

What schools do graduates of Maureen M Welch Elementary School attend?

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

High : Council Rock High School South

What is the racial makeup of Maureen M Welch Elementary School?

Students at Maureen M Welch Elementary School are 84% White, 9% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 536 students attended Maureen M Welch Elementary School.

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