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Mary Welsh Elementary

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Mary Welsh Elementary ranks 189 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

189^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Mary Welsh Elementary is a public elementary school in Williamsburg, Iowa, serving 647 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Williamsburg Community School District, which is ranked 40 out of 313 districts in the state.

Mary Welsh Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Iowa elementary schools, with students performing significantly above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-6th grade students achieved proficiency rates of 67.4% to 85.3% in ELA and 72.5% to 88.4% in Mathematics, outpacing the state averages. The school also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.4, providing students with more individualized attention.

Compared to nearby schools, Mary Welsh Elementary outperforms Mid-Prairie West Elementary, H-L-V Elementary, and English Valleys Elementary in academic proficiency, though Clear Creek Elementary and Amana Elementary also demonstrate strong performance. Mary Welsh Elementary's moderate per-student spending of $12,242 suggests it is effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning and success.

604

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,242

Per pupil spending ?

22.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2383 Raider Drive
Williamsburg, IA 52361

(319) 668-2301

District: Williamsburg Community School District

Students who attend Mary Welsh Elementary usually attend:

High:

Williamsburg Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 84th percentile in 2018 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (79% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Above the Iowa median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 84th-percentile peak (2018) to 67th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg79%

Iowa avg72%

189^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 37 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^th of 313Williamsburg Community School District among Iowa 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	189 of 576	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	240 of 557	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.2	133 of 565	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	103 of 574	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.1	119 of 567	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	121 of 603	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	91 of 567	84.0%	★★★★☆
2017	73.8	129 of 574	77.5%	★★★★☆
2016	41.0	429 of 599	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	44.2	430 of 616	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.8	371 of 603	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.5	371 of 624	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	74.7	101 of 626	83.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics80%+7 vs state

English Language Arts78%+7 vs state

Science74%+9 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, April 14, 2012

Mary Welsh Elementary has quality educated staff and programs. i love sending my children there! The teachers are amazing! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	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 (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	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mary Welsh Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2383 Raider Drive	Williamsburg	52361	Iowa County	Williamsburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 668-2301	604	44	13.7	22.5%	512 (84.8%)	3 (0.5%)	50 (8.3%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.3%)	68.2	189^th of 576 public elementary schools	67.2%		61.1	240^th of 557 public elementary schools	56.9%	51	67.4	85.3	81.3	80.0	88.4	82.4	72.5	78.9	73.6	$12,242	$671	$11,571
Iowa Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	151 E May	Marengo	52301	Iowa County	Iowa Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 642-3812	314	20	15.3	41.1%	292 (93.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.5%)	70.7	165^th of 576 public elementary schools	71.4%		60.6	246^th of 557 public elementary schools	55.8%	81	74.3	82.4	85.7	75.0	85.7	79.4	80.0	78.1	80.0	$11,465	$822	$10,643
English Valleys Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 S College St	North English	52316	Iowa County	English Valleys Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 664-3638	183	15	11.9	41.5%	166 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	51.9	317^th of 576 public elementary schools	45.0%		48.9	344^th of 557 public elementary schools	38.2%	27	68.2	78.1	78.3		77.3	75.0	60.9		60.9	$16,040	$854	$15,186
Amana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3023 220th Trail	Middle Amana	52203	Iowa County	Clear Creek Amana Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 622-3255	126	12	10.7	23.0%	111 (88.1%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.1%)	73.1	138^th of 576 public elementary schools	76.0%					(n/a)	88.2	89.5			76.5	78.9				$32,217	$653	$31,564
Clear Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	230 W Wilson	Oxford	52322	Johnson County	Clear Creek Amana Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 828-4505	278	23	12.1	20.5%	228 (82.0%)	18 (6.5%)	10 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.2%)	82.3	53^rd of 576 public elementary schools	90.8%		84.6	39^th of 557 public elementary schools	93.0%	14	83.0	88.2			83.0	96.1				$28,967	$638	$28,328
H-L-V Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	402 5th St.	Victor	52347	Iowa County	H-L-V Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 647-2161	168	12	14.1	32.1%	162 (96.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	58.3	273^rd of 576 public elementary schools	52.6%		49.2	337^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.5%	64	77.8	54.5	81.0	66.7	83.3	59.1	90.5	88.9	81.0	$11,337	$527	$10,811
Mid-Prairie West Elementary School	Public	3-4	800 6th Ave	Wellman	52356	Washington County	Mid-Prairie Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 646-2984	330	21	15.5	19.1%	289 (87.6%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	61.3	252^nd of 576 public elementary schools	56.3%		46.6	351^st of 557 public elementary schools	37.0%	99	71.8	75.9			80.9	80.4				$11,611	$953	$10,658

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Welsh Elementary

What district is Mary Welsh Elementary in?

Williamsburg Community School District

Is Mary Welsh Elementary a good school?

Mary Welsh Elementary ranks 189^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mary Welsh Elementary?

Students at Mary Welsh Elementary are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Mary Welsh Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mary Welsh Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Williamsburg Junior-Senior High School

How many students attend Mary Welsh Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 604 students attended Mary Welsh Elementary.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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