Welby Community School of the Arts

Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St

308 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Welby Community School is a public elementary school located in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district in Denver, Colorado. Serving students from preschool through fifth grade, the school is noted for its focus on cultivating a supportive, inclusive, and community-oriented environment. As a "community school," it places a high value on partnerships between educators, families, and local organizations to provide a holistic approach to student success that goes beyond traditional classroom instruction.

Academically, Welby emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum designed to foster both intellectual and social-emotional development. The school prides itself on being a culturally responsive learning space, often leveraging the diversity of its student body to enrich the classroom experience. By offering various resources—such as family engagement programs and integrated support services—Welby strives to remove barriers to learning, ensuring that every student has the tools and stability needed to thrive academically and personally.

308

Total Students

18.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Welby Community School of the Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	59
Hispanic	235
Asian	3
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
235 (76.3%)
White
59 (19.2%)
Two or More
10 (3.2%)
Asian
3 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St
Phone:	(303)853-1700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	308
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	189
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 50

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 33