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Welcome Elementary

Summary:

Welcome Elementary is a public elementary school in Greenville, South Carolina, serving 652 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Greenville 01 school district, which is ranked 14th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Welcome Elementary stands out for its unique student population, with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (52.3%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 3.05% to 35.91% Hispanic students. However, the school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 5th-grade students proficient or better in ELA was 43.8% at Welcome Elementary, compared to 63.4% in the Greenville 01 district and 55.7% statewide. Additionally, Welcome Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools, with a ranking between 303 and 562 out of over 600 schools over the past 10 years.

Despite these challenges, Welcome Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending of $13,615 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the surrounding schools. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.3, compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 10.4 to 18.1. However, the school's performance on test scores for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, is generally higher than its overall school performance. This suggests that Welcome Elementary may face unique challenges in terms of student learning, language barriers, and access to resources, which could be crucial to address for improving the school's overall performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 36 East Welcome Road
       Greenville, SC  29611

(864) 355-3900

District: Greenville 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
429th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,615 Help


Students who attend Welcome Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Tanglewood Middle
High:    Carolina Academy (High)

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  621

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.7%
African American:
25.8%
White:
13.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Welcome Elementary ranks worse than 67.2% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 43rd among 51 ranked elementary schools in the Greenville 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.82. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Welcome Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.7%), African American (25.8%), White (13.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Welcome Elementary is 12.5, which is the 12th best among 51 elementary schools in the Greenville 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Welcome Elementary is $13,615, which is the 7th highest among 51 elementary schools in the Greenville 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Welcome Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Welcome Elementary 429th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Welcome Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Greenville 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenville 01 14th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Welcome Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Welcome Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 35.34 381st 542 29.7%
2004 27.25 442nd 550 19.6%
2005 23.15 468th 557 16.0%
2006 22.86 475th 559 15.0%
2007 35.83 415th 566 26.7%
2008 25.80 482nd 577 16.5%
2009 23.83 491st 580 15.3%
2010 26.58 487th 589 17.3%
2011 21.79 518th 597 13.2%
2012 30.04 470th 594 20.9%
2013 24.47 505th 599 15.7%
2014 20.30 562nd 630 10.8%
2015 21.73 555th 638 13.0%
2016 24.42 499th 619 19.4%
2017 31.03 447th 639 30.0%
2018 42.92 351st 624 43.8%
2019 51.06 313th 643 51.3%
2021 50.32 303rd 622 51.3%
2022 35.43 409th 625 34.6%
2023 31.41 440th 644 31.7%
2024 32.82 429th 638 32.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Welcome Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.33 24th 82 70.7%
2019 66.88 28th 104 73.1%
2021 81.87 13th 84 84.5%
2022 65.04 27th 84 67.9%
2023 48.80 31st 72 56.9%
2024 67.83 19th 79 75.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Welcome Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.02 212th 588 63.9%
2019 68.46 179th 600 70.2%
2021 72.77 134th 580 76.9%
2022 52.37 291st 600 51.5%
2023 46.23 321st 608 47.2%
2024 45.14 332nd 599 44.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Welcome Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.30 400th 570 29.8%
2019 49.94 304th 588 48.3%
2021 57.36 226th 554 59.2%
2022 38.44 359th 573 37.3%
2023 28.89 418th 580 27.9%
2024 32.81 389th 565 31.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Welcome Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.13 84th 161 47.8%
2019 62.64 55th 189 70.9%
2021 35.06 82nd 122 32.8%
2022 30.39 112th 151 25.8%
2023 31.48 113th 174 35.1%
2024 29.86 106th 143 25.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Welcome Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.93 278th 571 51.3%
2019 48.07 311th 590 47.3%
2021 38.81 349th 561 37.8%
2022 29.90 410th 579 29.2%
2023 31.50 400th 582 31.3%
2024 30.25 400th 568 29.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Welcome Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.90 116th 412 71.8%
2019 59.38 149th 421 64.6%
2021 76.06 44th 350 87.4%
2022 46.57 201st 393 48.9%
2023 49.60 186th 394 52.8%
2024 51.66 166th 369 55.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Welcome Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.85 46th 104 55.8%
2019 76.18 22nd 116 81.0%
2021 87.61 5th 86 94.2%
2022 62.64 41st 115 64.3%
2023 48.41 60th 115 47.8%
2024 57.41 43rd 115 62.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Welcome Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.48 290th 457 36.5%
2019 49.92 253rd 472 46.4%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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: South Carolina Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Open Quote I went here since Kindergarten until 5th grade, and there's a lot people should know about this school.

Education wise, its pretty decent. The teachers do genuinely care about their student's success, and they will take as much time if their class seems to struggle.

And while the test scores prove otherwise, its because that its an incredibly toxic environment for kids to be in. Bullying is really out of hand, and really the only way to not get bullied is to be the biggest bully. As someone who's had to deal with the other classmates for 5 years, please, if you wish best for your kid, do NOT send them here. Your child will either become despised by other kids, or they take the dark route and become those kids that become toxic to others. Either way, it will mold your child in a way that will hurt and warp their future.

I really do hope things have and will get better there, but from my experience, I don't recommend this school at all. Find somewhere else. (I recommend Sara Collins) Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Open Quote This is a great school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Welcome Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 325 150 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1989 316 164 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1990 287 164 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1991 324 150 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1992 308 144 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1993 341 78 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1994 299 72 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1995 284 84 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 373
1996 284 84 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 373
1997 276 86 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1998 250 122 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1999 259 135 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2000 315 237 0 30 2 n/a n/a 0 584
2001 329 244 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2002 293 227 1 74 0 n/a n/a 3 598
2003 293 227 1 74 0 n/a n/a 3 598
2004 277 240 0 93 0 n/a n/a 6 616
2005 258 215 0 137 2 n/a n/a 3 615
2006 242 186 0 137 2 n/a n/a 3 570
2007 247 196 1 183 2 n/a n/a 0 629
2008 205 232 3 206 0 n/a n/a 4 650
2009 205 240 3 200 0 n/a n/a 9 657
2010 196 243 2 175 4 n/a n/a 6 626
2011 174 238 0 205 2 2 34 0 655
2012 160 225 0 232 0 1 19 0 637
2013 178 244 0 247 1 0 23 0 693
2014 175 267 0 257 3 0 24 0 726
2015 185 286 2 267 5 0 28 0 773
2016 165 283 3 265 3 0 25 0 744
2017 143 277 1 267 3 0 25 0 716
2018 136 271 1 284 3 0 25 0 720
2019 127 225 1 292 2 0 27 0 674
2020 115 228 1 298 2 0 28 0 672
2021 91 210 0 313 2 0 39 0 655
2022 82 195 0 315 2 1 33 0 628
2023 83 196 0 341 2 1 29 0 652
2024 83 160 0 352 1 1 24 0 621

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 Welcome Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 479 26.8 17.8 n/a
1989 482 26.9 17.9 n/a
1990 455 27.0 16.8 n/a
1991 476 25.1 18.9 40.5
1992 456 26.4 17.2 44.3
1993 425 24.1 17.6 37.4
1994 378 24.0 15.8 44.2
1995 373 22.5 16.6 46.4
1996 373 22.5 16.6 46.4
1997 367 23.5 15.6 45.2
1998 379 23.0 16.5 50.7
1999 401 26.0 15.4 59.9
2000 584 36.5 16.0 57.2
2001 618 42.0 14.7 67.6
2002 598 44.0 13.6 77.5
2003 598 44.0 13.6 77.5
2004 616 42.0 14.7 79.5
2005 615 44.0 14.0 79.2
2006 570 42.0 13.6 62.4
2007 629 67.6 9.3 41.8
2008 650 49.4 13.2 83.3
2009 657 49.0 13.4 86.4
2010 626 45.0 13.9 89.5
2011 655 42.0 15.5 91.1
2012 637 45.0 14.1 92.6
2013 693 45.0 15.4 93.5
2014 726 49.0 14.8 94.2
2015 773 50.0 15.4 96.6
2016 744 51.0 14.5 100
2017 716 55.0 13.0 100
2018 720 54.6 13.1 100
2019 674 49.0 13.7 100
2020 672 51.0 13.1 100
2021 655 40.9 16.0 100
2022 628 48.9 12.8 100
2023 652 48.9 13.3 100
2024 621 49.4 12.5 100

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 Welcome Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 479 26.8 17.8 n/a
1989 482 26.9 17.9 n/a
1990 455 27.0 16.8 n/a
1991 476 25.1 18.9 40.5
1992 456 26.4 17.2 44.3
1993 425 24.1 17.6 37.4
1994 378 24.0 15.8 44.2
1995 373 22.5 16.6 46.4
1996 373 22.5 16.6 46.4
1997 367 23.5 15.6 45.2
1998 379 23.0 16.5 50.7
1999 401 26.0 15.4 59.9
2000 584 36.5 16.0 57.2
2001 618 42.0 14.7 67.6
2002 598 44.0 13.6 77.5
2003 598 44.0 13.6 77.5
2004 616 42.0 14.7 79.5
2005 615 44.0 14.0 79.2
2006 570 42.0 13.6 62.4
2007 629 67.6 9.3 41.8
2008 650 49.4 13.2 83.3
2009 657 49.0 13.4 86.4
2010 626 45.0 13.9 89.5
2011 655 42.0 15.5 91.1
2012 637 45.0 14.1 92.6
2013 693 45.0 15.4 93.5
2014 726 49.0 14.8 94.2
2015 773 50.0 15.4 96.6
2016 744 51.0 14.5 100
2017 716 55.0 13.0 100
2018 720 54.6 13.1 100
2019 674 49.0 13.7 100
2020 672 51.0 13.1 100
2021 655 40.9 16.0 100
2022 628 48.9 12.8 100
2023 652 48.9 13.3 100
2024 621 49.4 12.5 100

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 Welcome Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,393 (13.4%) $108 (1.0%) $1,501 (14.5%) $7,596 (73.2%) $1,280 (12.3%) $8,875 (85.5%) $10,376
2020 $1,559 (14.9%) $649 (6.2%) $2,208 (21.0%) $7,634 (72.7%) $655 (6.2%) $8,288 (79.0%) $10,496
2021 $1,758 (15.5%) $594 (5.2%) $2,352 (20.7%) $8,363 (73.7%) $628 (5.5%) $8,991 (79.3%) $11,343
2022 $2,478 (21.1%) $783 (6.7%) $3,261 (27.8%) $7,947 (67.7%) $526 (4.5%) $8,474 (72.2%) $11,734
2023 $2,349 (17.3%) $1,350 (9.9%) $3,699 (27.2%) $9,267 (68.1%) $649 (4.8%) $9,916 (72.8%) $13,615

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Welcome Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 313th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 440th of 644 Elementary schools
 19.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Welcome Elementary)52.743.6
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)60.262
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Welcome Elementary)66.340
 26.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)68.564.1
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Welcome Elementary)40.229.8
 10.4%
   4th Grade Science (Greenville 01)63.960.2
 3.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Welcome Elementary)41.940.4
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)62.666.2
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Welcome Elementary)50.939.4
 11.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)63.557.9
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Welcome Elementary)41.251.5
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)52.764.4
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Welcome Elementary)43.529.7
 13.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)57.257.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students674652
 3.3%
African American225196
 12.9%
American Indian22
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic292341
 16.8%
Pacific Islander01
White12783
 34.6%
Two or More Races2729
 7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Welcome Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 621 students attended Welcome Elementary.

Students who attend Welcome Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tanglewood Middle
High : Carolina Academy (High)

Welcome Elementary ranks 429th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Welcome Elementary are 57% Hispanic, 26% African American, 13% White, 4% Two or more races.


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