Welsh Elementary School

222 East Bourgeois Street
Welsh, LA 70591

499 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Welsh Elementary School, located at 222 East Bourgeois Street in Welsh, Louisiana, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within the Jefferson Davis Parish School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes both academic excellence and character development for its primary-level students. By focusing on foundational skills and a supportive classroom atmosphere, the institution aims to prepare children for their future educational journeys while maintaining a strong connection to the values and culture of the surrounding Welsh community.

The school is recognized for its commitment to student growth, often emphasizing a well-rounded approach that balances traditional curriculum standards with extracurricular engagement. As a neighborhood anchor, Welsh Elementary works closely with families and staff to ensure that every student has access to the resources and guidance necessary for success. With its focus on community-oriented learning, the school remains a key component of the local academic landscape, striving to nurture the potential of each student who walks through its doors.

499

Total Students

29.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Welsh Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	362
Hispanic	14
Black	80
Two or More	43

White
362 (72.5%)
Black
80 (16.0%)
Two or More
43 (8.6%)
Hispanic
14 (2.8%)

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:	N/A
District:	Jefferson Davis Parish
Phone:	(337)734-2351
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	499
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	233
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 64

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 76