Mary Welsh Elementary School
Tel:
(319)668-2301
- Mary Welsh Elementary School serves 624 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 87% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Mary Welsh Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Mary Welsh Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mary Welsh Elementary School's student population of 624 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 624 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mary Welsh Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,239 schools in Iowa (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mary Welsh Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #301 out of 1239 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 77% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 89% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Williamsburg Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Mary Welsh Elementary School is Williamsburg Junior Senior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Iowa Valley Elementary School (9.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Williamsburg Williamsburg Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 539 students
0.6 miles
810 W Walnut
Williamsburg, IA 52361
(319)668-1050 0.6 7-12 539 - Marengo Iowa Valley Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 220 students
9.7 miles
359 E Hilton St
Marengo, IA 52301
(319)642-3332 9.7 7-12 220 - Marengo Iowa Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 350 students
9.9 miles
151 E May
Marengo, IA 52301
(319)642-3812 9.9 PK-6 350 - North English English Valleys Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 293 students
10.5 miles
211 S College St
North English, IA 52316
(319)664-3638 10.5 PK-6 293 - North English English Valleys Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 204 students
10.5 miles
765 West Broad Street
North English, IA 52316
(319)664-3631 10.5 7-12 204
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