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Welch Elementary School

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Welch Elementary School ranks 457 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

457^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Welch Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Newnan, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 946 students. The school is part of the Coweta County School District, which is ranked 39 out of 206 districts in Georgia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Welch Elementary School has consistently ranked in the middle range of Georgia elementary schools, with mixed performance on the Milestones Assessment. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the Coweta County and Georgia state averages. However, Welch Elementary's performance is higher than the more economically disadvantaged schools in the area, such as Ruth Hill Elementary and Jefferson Parkway Elementary. The school's student-teacher ratio has remained relatively stable, ranging from 14.3 to 15.1 students per teacher over the past few years.

Welch Elementary's academic performance, as measured by Milestones Assessment proficiency rates, is generally lower than the nearby Elm Street Elementary, Thomas Crossroads Elementary, and Newnan Crossing Elementary schools, which are also part of the Coweta County School District. The school's free and reduced-price lunch percentage has increased from 52.95% in 2022-2023 to 61.63% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

1,012

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,619

Per pupil spending ?

58.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

240 Mary Freeman Rd
Newnan, GA 30265

(770) 254-2597

District: Coweta County

Students who attend Welch Elementary School usually attend:

High:

East Coweta High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.4%

White:

31.0%

Hispanic:

14.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (63rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg49%

Georgia avg42%

457^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Coweta County

39^th of 206Coweta County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	457 of 1238	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	508 of 1248	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	378 of 1242	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	485 of 1244	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.0	619 of 1214	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.9	642 of 1234	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	613 of 1209	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.5	559 of 1205	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.8	641 of 1233	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.3	563 of 1240	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.3	786 of 1231	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.7	748 of 1225	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.5	785 of 1201	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.1	730 of 1212	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.7	719 of 1183	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.3	698 of 1133	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.7	714 of 1134	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science46%+3 vs state

English Language Arts44%+5 vs state

Mathematics44%~ state avg

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by a parent
Saturday, September 22, 2018

We have loved our experience at Welch. I have 4 children and 3 of them are or have been at Welch. The staff and teachers have been great to work with and very supportive of my children's individual academic needs. Welch does a great job of celebrating success and encouraging children to achieve their best. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Welch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	240 Mary Freeman Rd	Newnan	30265	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2597	1,012	69	14.6	58.7%	314 (31.0%)	439 (43.4%)	147 (14.5%)	56 (5.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.0%)	58.5	457^th of 1238 public elementary schools	63.1%		54.6	508^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.3%	51	29.6	53.1	49.7				36.4	53.4	42.9				46.5		$12,619	$907	$11,712
Poplar Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2925 Poplar Rd	Sharpsburg	30277	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2740	656	43	15.2	48.2%	377 (57.5%)	159 (24.2%)	54 (8.2%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.1%)	48	593^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	52.1%		51.5	548^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.1%	45	34.5	37.6	32.2				48.8	47.7	41.3				34.7		$13,797	$1,089	$12,708
Newnan Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1267 Lower Fayetteville Rd	Newnan	30265	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2872	912	61	14.9	46.6%	286 (31.4%)	316 (34.6%)	133 (14.6%)	99 (10.9%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	70 (7.7%)	55.9	490^th of 1238 public elementary schools	60.4%		51.7	544^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.4%	54	44.3	43.8	38.5				51.4	44.1	40.6				37.8		$13,706	$799	$12,907
White Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	770 Lora Smith Rd	Newnan	30265	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2860	712	48	14.8	60.5%	286 (40.2%)	223 (31.3%)	152 (21.3%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.0%)	50.8	554^th of 1238 public elementary schools	55.3%		63.1	423^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	66.1%	131	42.0	29.6	44.4				49.2	43.9	38.5				34.5		$13,176	$730	$12,447
Odyssey Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	14 Saint John Cir	Newnan	30265	Coweta County	State Specialty Schools I- Odyssey Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(770) 251-6111	359	35	10.4	48.5%	140 (39.0%)	128 (35.7%)	59 (16.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.2%)	51	552^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	55.4%		47.5	595^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.3%	43	52.0	23.8	42.4	55.6	47.8	52.2	46.0	23.8	27.3	38.9	26.1	60.9	39.4	30.4	$21,937	$8,907	$13,030
Willis Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Willis Rd	Sharpsburg	30277	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	No	(770) 304-7995	664	47	14.0	35.4%	424 (63.9%)	57 (8.6%)	109 (16.4%)	22 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	47 (7.1%)	69.1	336^th of 1238 public elementary schools	72.9%		76.1	277^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.8%	59	39.4	58.1	45.4				45.5	55.2	52.9				53.8		$13,983	$604	$13,379
Thomas Crossroads Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3530 Highway 34 E	Sharpsburg	30277	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	No	(770) 254-2751	352	30	11.7	33.0%	268 (76.1%)	33 (9.4%)	31 (8.8%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	85.8	175^th of 1238 public elementary schools	85.9%		87.4	159^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.3%	16	66.0	62.7	56.3				60.0	82.4	54.9				60.6		$18,926	$1,404	$17,523
Jefferson Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	154 Millard Farmer Ind Blvd	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2771	450	42	10.7	86.7%	47 (10.4%)	263 (58.4%)	115 (25.6%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (3.1%)	17.7	1036^th of 1238 public elementary schools	16.3%		21.4	988^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.8%	48	19.2	25.0	26.4				27.4	22.1	15.5				14.3		$17,562	$1,756	$15,807
Atkinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14 Nimmons St	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2835	398	33	12.0	64.8%	186 (46.7%)	124 (31.2%)	55 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	29 (7.3%)	34.4	764^th of 1238 public elementary schools	38.3%		39.3	705^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.5%	59	18.8	27.5	42.6				32.8	40.0	27.7				39.1		$16,606	$1,318	$15,288
Elm Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	46 Elm St	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2865	477	33	14.4	55.1%	247 (51.8%)	116 (24.3%)	83 (17.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	79.6	242^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	80.5%		80.2	227^th of 1248 public elementary schools	81.8%	15	47.1	55.6	56.3				44.1	64.2	69.2				63.1		$14,441	$882	$13,559

Frequently Asked Questions about Welch Elementary School

What district is Welch Elementary School in?

Coweta County

What schools do graduates of Welch Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Welch Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : East Coweta High School

How many students attend Welch Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,012 students attended Welch Elementary School.

Is Welch Elementary School a good school?

Welch Elementary School ranks 457^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Welch Elementary School?

Students at Welch Elementary School are 43% African American, 31% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

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