Welch Elementary School

boe.mcdo.k12.wv.us/o/wes

189 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Welch Elementary School, located at 1235 Stewart Street in Welch, West Virginia, serves as a primary educational anchor for the local community in McDowell County. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction to students in the heart of the Appalachian region. Its location in Welch places it within a historic coal-mining town, where the school plays an essential role in fostering a supportive learning environment for young children, focusing on literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development.

Like many schools in McDowell County, Welch Elementary operates with a commitment to addressing the unique needs of its student population. The school faculty and staff strive to provide a structured and nurturing setting that prepares students for success as they transition into middle school. By emphasizing community engagement and basic academic mastery, Welch Elementary continues to serve as a vital resource for families in the 24801 area, helping to shape the future of the local youth despite the economic and geographic challenges often faced by schools in rural West Virginia.

189

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Welch Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	149
Hispanic	4
Black	18
Two or More	18

White
149 (78.8%)
Black
18 (9.5%)
Two or More
18 (9.5%)
Hispanic
4 (2.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	McDowell County Schools
Phone:	(304)436-4645
Website:	http://boe.mcdo.k12.wv.us/o/wes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	189
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 30

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 27