Welti Elementary School

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Welti Elementary School ranks 362 nd of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

8545 County Road 747
Cullman, AL 35055-9254

(256) 734-4956

District: Cullman County

SchoolDigger Rank:
362^nd of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,004

Students who attend Welti Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Holly Pond High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 211

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Welti Elementary School ranks worse than 53.2% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Cullman County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Welti Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Cullman County School District. Racial makeup is: White (89.6%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Cullman County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Welti Elementary School is 17.5, which is the 5^th best among 10 elementary schools in the Cullman County School District. (See more...)

Compare Welti Elementary School employs 12 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Welti Elementary School is $13,004, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the Cullman County School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Welti Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Welti Elementary School 362^nd of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Welti Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

White students:

Cullman County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cullman County 41^st of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Welti Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Welti Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	81.45	80^th	623	87.2%
2005	63.11	225^th	688	67.3%
2006	42.87	440^th	689	36.1%
2007	54.30	356^th	698	49.0%
2008	52.83	350^th	698	49.9%
2009	78.27	92^nd	696	86.8%
2010	74.54	133^rd	704	81.1%
2011	61.86	301^st	709	57.5%
2012	52.62	403^rd	696	42.1%
2013	81.18	33^rd	696	95.3%
2014	57.41	282^nd	695	59.4%
2015	47.90	366^th	691	47.0%
2016	65.38	219^th	691	68.3%
2017	56.62	298^th	688	56.7%
2018	81.49	104^th	680	84.7%
2019	57.43	285^th	681	58.1%
2021	31.34	477^th	692	31.1%
2022	38.49	423^rd	687	38.4%
2023	47.20	362^nd	680	46.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Welti Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.76	401^st	653	38.6%
2022	49.12	343^rd	651	47.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Welti Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	18.07	547^th	656	16.6%
2022	36.69	424^th	656	35.4%
2023	45.78	357^th	645	44.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Welti Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.14	417^th	669	37.7%
2022	34.25	435^th	669	35.0%

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Rank History for White students at Welti Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	63.83	167^th	508	67.1%
2019	37.79	349^th	529	34.0%
2021	17.44	486^th	539	9.8%
2022	19.12	480^th	540	11.1%
2023	28.82	405^th	528	23.3%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, March 28, 2014

Welti School is a wonderful school. My family and I attended Welti School. The teachers are great as is the principal. I wish that it went to the 12th grade. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Welti Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	121	121
1989	114	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	117
1990	79	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	79
1991	85	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	85
1992	91	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
1993	109	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
1994	118	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	118
1995	166	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	167
1996	166	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	167
1997	158	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	162
1998	183	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	188
1999	191	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	196
2000	186	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
2001	190	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	194
2002	189	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	193
2003	189	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	193
2004	181	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	185
2005	182	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	186
2006	178	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	184
2007	193	0	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	202
2008	186	0	1	9	n/a	n/a	0	196
2009	183	0	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	191
2010	199	0	1	10	n/a	n/a	0	210
2011	194	0	0	11	0	0	0	205
2012	184	0	1	10	0	0	0	195
2013	178	0	2	10	0	0	0	190
2014	159	0	2	7	0	1	0	169
2015	164	0	4	9	0	4	0	181
2016	171	0	2	10	0	9	0	192
2017	167	0	0	15	0	11	0	193
2018	151	0	1	11	0	5	0	168
2019	149	0	1	11	0	7	0	168
2020	146	0	0	10	0	10	0	166
2021	135	1	0	9	0	12	0	157
2022	160	0	0	17	0	6	0	183
2023	189	0	0	15	0	7	0	211

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Welti Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	121	9.0	13.4	0
1989	117	9.0	13.0	n/a
1990	79	8.0	9.8	0
1991	85	8.0	10.6	n/a
1992	91	8.0	11.3	n/a
1993	109	9.0	12.1	n/a
1994	118	9.0	13.1	n/a
1995	167	10.9	15.3	n/a
1996	167	10.9	15.3	n/a
1997	162	11.7	13.8	42
1998	188	11.0	17.1	47.9
1999	196	12.0	16.3	51.5
2000	186	13.0	14.3	54.3
2001	194	12.7	15.3	57.7
2002	193	12.0	16.1	58
2003	193	12.0	16.1	58
2004	185	14.0	13.2	61.6
2005	186	13.0	14.3	62.9
2006	184	14.0	13.1	62
2007	202	13.0	15.5	63.4
2008	196	14.7	13.3	59.2
2009	191	15.4	12.2	53.9
2010	210	14.0	15.0	53.8
2011	205	17.8	11.5	57.6
2012	195	14.0	13.9	57.9
2013	190	n/a	n/a	59.5
2014	169	14.4	11.6	45.6
2015	181	11.0	16.4	49.2
2016	192	11.0	17.4	51
2017	193	11.0	17.5	63.2
2018	168	11.2	14.9	53.6
2019	168	12.0	14.0	56.5
2020	166	11.0	15.0	58.4
2021	157	11.0	14.2	51.6
2022	183	10.0	18.3	43.7
2023	211	12.0	17.5	54.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Welti Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	121	9.0	13.4	0
1989	117	9.0	13.0	n/a
1990	79	8.0	9.8	0
1991	85	8.0	10.6	n/a
1992	91	8.0	11.3	n/a
1993	109	9.0	12.1	n/a
1994	118	9.0	13.1	n/a
1995	167	10.9	15.3	n/a
1996	167	10.9	15.3	n/a
1997	162	11.7	13.8	42
1998	188	11.0	17.1	47.9
1999	196	12.0	16.3	51.5
2000	186	13.0	14.3	54.3
2001	194	12.7	15.3	57.7
2002	193	12.0	16.1	58
2003	193	12.0	16.1	58
2004	185	14.0	13.2	61.6
2005	186	13.0	14.3	62.9
2006	184	14.0	13.1	62
2007	202	13.0	15.5	63.4
2008	196	14.7	13.3	59.2
2009	191	15.4	12.2	53.9
2010	210	14.0	15.0	53.8
2011	205	17.8	11.5	57.6
2012	195	14.0	13.9	57.9
2013	190	n/a	n/a	59.5
2014	169	14.4	11.6	45.6
2015	181	11.0	16.4	49.2
2016	192	11.0	17.4	51
2017	193	11.0	17.5	63.2
2018	168	11.2	14.9	53.6
2019	168	12.0	14.0	56.5
2020	166	11.0	15.0	58.4
2021	157	11.0	14.2	51.6
2022	183	10.0	18.3	43.7
2023	211	12.0	17.5	54.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Welti Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,743 (13.4%)	$11,207 (86.2%)	$13,004

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Welti Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 285^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 362^nd of 680 Elementary schools	11.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Welti Elementary School)	51.6	31	20.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)	66.8	49.1	17.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Welti Elementary School)	52.9	20	32.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)	50.2	35.2	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Welti Elementary School)	29.4	23.5	5.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)	51.1	29.8	21.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	168	211	25.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	11	15	36.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	149	189	26.8%
Two or More Races	7	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.5%	54.5%	2%

Schools Near Welti Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)						Summative Assessment Science (2023)		Summative Assessment English (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Welti Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8545 County Road 747	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 734-4956	211	12	17.5	54.5%	189 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	47.2	362^nd of 680 public elementary schools	46.8%		38.5	423^rd of 687 public elementary schools	38.4%	61	31.0	20.0	23.5				40.0		58.6	45.0	64.7				$13,004	$1,743	$11,207
Hanceville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	799 Commercial Street SE	Hanceville	35077	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 352-9196	624	32	19.6	78.0%	463 (74.2%)	24 (3.8%)	88 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.2%)	55.2	306^th of 680 public elementary schools	55.0%		51.1	348^th of 687 public elementary schools	49.3%	42	37.1	37.4	25.0				48.4		58.0	58.7	49.0				$8,379	$628	$7,725
East Elementary School	Public	2-6	608 4th Ave SE	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 734-2232	594	33	18.2	32.8%	527 (88.7%)	11 (1.9%)	27 (4.5%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	96.1	19^th of 680 public elementary schools	97.2%		95.2	31^st of 687 public elementary schools	95.5%	12	79.3	61.8	81.0	69.2			78.9		84.3	85.4	80.2	84.1			$7,870	$886	$6,982
Cullman City Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	900 Hoehn Drive NE	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 775-0234	523	29	18.2	41.5%	450 (86.0%)	12 (2.3%)	43 (8.2%)	9 (1.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)								(n/a)															$9,306	$1,556	$7,748
West Elementary School	Public	2-6	303 Rosemont Ave SW	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 734-4271	584	37	15.7	47.1%	478 (81.8%)	11 (1.9%)	79 (13.5%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	88.7	60^th of 680 public elementary schools	91.2%		86.2	77^th of 687 public elementary schools	88.8%	17	78.8	50.4	54.4	52.0			60.0		82.2	73.7	73.9	70.7			$9,201	$1,507	$7,691
Holly Pond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	120 New Hope Road	Holly Pond	35083	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 796-0046	578	30	19.1	70.9%	500 (86.5%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.9%)	71.7	173^rd of 680 public elementary schools	74.6%		63.8	225^th of 687 public elementary schools	67.2%	52	60.0	39.7	28.3	36.4	19.7	12.2	47.8	40.5	78.3	67.7	65.0	58.4	39.4	59.5	$8,380	$629	$7,725
Good Hope Elementary School	Public	3-5	204 Good Hope School Rd	Cullman	35057	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 734-3824	344	17	20.2	67.7%	285 (82.8%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	15 (4.4%)	48.6	357^th of 680 public elementary schools	47.5%		49.6	354^th of 687 public elementary schools	48.5%	3	37.0	28.1	30.4				37.7		46.5	51.8	57.8				$8,739	$563	$8,150
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Wesley Ave N	Cullman	35058	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 796-6304	614	32	19.1	65.6%	499 (81.3%)	1 (0.2%)	99 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	64.4	236^th of 680 public elementary schools	65.3%		61.5	252^nd of 687 public elementary schools	63.3%	16	54.0	26.8	28.3				53.6		60.9	59.8	66.3				$8,083	$480	$7,576
Good Hope Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	661 County Road 447	Cullman	35057	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 734-0109	425	23	18.8	62.8%	370 (87.1%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)								(n/a)															$10,389	$1,390	$8,971
Blountsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	260 Page St	Blountsville	35031	Blount County	Blount County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 775-1990	658	34	19.1	71.0%	501 (76.1%)	3 (0.5%)	146 (22.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	40.7	412^th of 680 public elementary schools	39.4%		47.9	364^th of 687 public elementary schools	47.0%	48	31.1	27.2	28.0	26.4			27.2		45.5	48.2	47.8	45.4			$7,142	$1,140	$5,986

Frequently Asked Questions about Welti Elementary School

Is Welti Elementary School a good school?

Welti Elementary School ranks 362^nd of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Welti Elementary School attend?

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

High : Holly Pond High School

How many students attend Welti Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 211 students attended Welti Elementary School.

What district is Welti Elementary School in?

Cullman County

What is the racial makeup of Welti Elementary School?

Students at Welti Elementary School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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