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Welton Elementary School (Closed 2006)

106 Main St P.o. Box 10
Welton, IA 52774

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Welton Elementary School serves 172 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Welton Elementary School
Kind	22
1	32
2	21
3	23
4	35
5	39

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Total Students

172 students

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Total Students Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Welton Elementary School
2025	172
2024	172
2023	172
2022	172
2021	172
2020	172
2019	172
2018	172
2017	172
2016	172
2015	172
2005	172
2004	190
2003	193
2002	198
2001	221
2000	222
1999	217
1998	234
1997	229
1996	254
1995	146
1994	138
1993	134
1992	139
1991	247
1990	243
1989	253

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2005)
Year	Welton Elementary School
2005	16
2004	18
2003	18
2002	17
2001	13
2000	13
1999	13
1998	12
1997	12
1996	12
1995	7
1994	7
1993	7
1992	6
1991	11
1990	11
1989	11
1988	13
1987	13

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School Rankings

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State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2005)
Year	Welton Elementary School	Iowa	Central DeWitt School District
2005	11:1	14:1	13:1
2004	11:1	14:1	13:1
2003	11:1	14:1	13:1
2002	12:1	14:1	13:1
2001	17:1	15:1	15:1
2000	17:1	15:1	15:1
1999	17:1	15:1	16:1
1998	20:1	15:1	16:1
1997	19:1	15:1	16:1
1996	22:1	15:1	16:1
1995	21:1	15:1	17:1
1994	20:1	15:1	17:1
1993	19:1	16:1	15:1
1992	23:1	15:1	15:1
1991	22:1	15:1	15:1
1990	22:1	15:1	15:1
1989	24:1	19:1	21:1
1988	18:1	16:1	15:1
1987	18:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Welton Elementary School	Iowa	Central DeWitt School District
2025	2%	3%
2024	2%	3%
2023	2%	2%	1%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2003)
Year	Welton Elementary School	Iowa	Central DeWitt School District
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2025)
Year	Welton Elementary School	Iowa	Central DeWitt School District
2025	3%	7%
2024	3%	7%
2023	3%	7%	3%
2022	3%	7%	3%
2021	3%	7%	2%
2020	3%	6%	3%
2019	3%	6%	3%
2018	4%	6%	4%
2017	4%	6%	4%
2016	4%	6%	4%
2015	4%	5%	3%
2005	3%	5%	1%
2004	3%	4%	2%
2003	3%	4%	1%
2002	3%	4%	1%
2001	2%	4%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%

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White

95%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Welton Elementary School	Iowa	Central DeWitt School District
2025	95%	70%
2024	95%	71%
2023	95%	72%	90%
2022	95%	73%	91%
2021	95%	74%	91%
2020	95%	75%	90%
2019	95%	75%	90%
2018	95%	77%	90%
2017	95%	77%	90%
2016	95%	78%	91%
2015	95%	78%	92%
2005	95%	87%	96%
2004	95%	88%	97%
2003	95%	89%	97%
2002	96%	89%	97%
2001	98%	89%	97%
2000	100%	94%	99%
1999	100%	91%	97%
1998	99%	92%	98%
1997	100%	93%	99%
1996	100%	93%	98%
1995	100%	93%	99%
1994	99%	93%	99%
1993	100%	94%	99%
1992	100%	95%	99%
1991	100%	95%	99%
1990	100%	95%	99%
1989	100%	95%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

30%

0.10

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Welton Elementary School	Iowa	Central DeWitt School District
2025	0.10	0.49
2024	0.10	0.48
2023	0.10	0.46	0.18
2022	0.10	0.45	0.18
2021	0.10	0.43	0.17
2020	0.10	0.42	0.19
2019	0.10	0.42	0.19
2018	0.10	0.39	0.19
2017	0.10	0.39	0.19
2016	0.10	0.38	0.16
2015	0.10	0.38	0.15
2005	0.10	0.24	0.07
2004	0.09	0.22	0.06
2003	0.10	0.21	0.07
2002	0.08	0.20	0.06
2001	0.04	0.20	0.05
1999	0.02	0.16	0.05
1998	0.02	0.15	0.04
1994	0.02	0.13	0.02
1991	0.02	0.10	0.02
1990	0.02	0.10	0.02

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Eligible for

31%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Welton Elementary School	Iowa	Central DeWitt School District
2025	31%	35%
2024	31%	36%
2023	31%	36%	28%
2022	31%	35%	25%
2021	31%	35%	26%
2020	31%	36%	28%
2019	31%	36%	28%
2018	30%	34%	27%
2017	30%	34%	27%
2016	30%	34%	24%
2015	30%	34%	23%
2005	31%	23%	16%
2004	26%	22%	14%
2003	18%	21%	14%
2002	20%	19%	13%
2001	20%	19%	12%
2000	24%	19%	13%
1999	26%	20%	13%
1998	28%	21%	13%
1997	25%	20%	12%
1996	16%	20%	10%
1995	25%	20%	12%
1994	14%	19%	11%
1993	13%	19%	11%
1992	14%	18%	11%
1991	17%	17%	13%
1990	11%	14%	15%
1989	13%	17%	13%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Welton Elementary School	Iowa	Central DeWitt School District
2025	11%	7%
2024	11%	5%
2023	11%	6%	5%
2022	11%	5%	5%
2021	11%	6%	5%
2020	11%	7%	6%
2019	11%	7%	6%
2018	11%	7%	6%
2017	11%	7%	6%
2016	11%	7%	7%
2015	11%	7%	5%
2005	11%	8%	7%
2004	7%	8%	6%
2003	12%	8%	6%
2002	18%	8%	8%
2001	11%	8%	6%
2000	7%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Central DeWitt School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Welton Elementary School?

172 students attend Welton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Welton Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What grades does Welton Elementary School offer ?

Welton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Welton Elementary School part of?

Welton Elementary School is part of Central DeWitt School District.

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