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Welsh Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
191st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools
Better than 72% of Louisiana elementary schools
Summary

Welsh Elementary School in Welsh, LA, serves 499 students from Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of the Jefferson Davis Parish school district, which ranks in the 71st percentile statewide.

Welsh Elementary has earned a 4-star rating and ranks in the 72nd percentile among Louisiana elementary schools, showing a strong upward trend from a 3-star rating just two years ago. The school’s standout strength is mathematics, where 85% of students are proficient—significantly higher than the district (72%) and state (62%) averages. This math advantage is consistent across all grades, with 3rd graders achieving 93% proficiency. The school also excels at keeping students in class, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 16.4%, far better than the district average of 24.8% and much lower than nearby Jennings Elementary School (22.5%) and Lake Arthur Elementary School (21.8%). While English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency dipped to 60% in 2023-2024, the school has since recovered to 76%, indicating successful targeted interventions. However, Welsh faces stiff competition from neighboring district powerhouses like Egan Elementary School (Acadia Parish, 91% math proficiency) and LeBleu Settlement Elementary School (Calcasieu Parish, 93rd percentile), which outperform it in overall rank and test scores.

Within its own district, Welsh stands out dramatically from Fenton Elementary School, which struggles with far lower test scores (65% math vs. 85% math) and a higher free/reduced lunch rate (69.86% vs. 50.5%). This disparity suggests that school leadership and local resources play a major role in outcomes. Welsh’s relatively moderate socioeconomic profile supports its strong performance, making it a solid choice for families seeking a school with excellent math instruction, low absenteeism, and a track record of improvement.

499
Students ?
17.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,125
Per pupil spending ?
50.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 222 East Bourgeois Street
       Welsh, LA  70591

(337) 734-2351

District: Jefferson Davis Parish


Students who attend Welsh Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School
High:    Welsh High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
72.5%
African American:
16.0%
Two or more races:
8.6%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 56th percentile in 2024 → 72nd in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (74% vs 63% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 72nd (2026) from a 56th-percentile low (2024)
✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jefferson Davis Parish
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school74%
District avg68%
Louisiana avg63%
191st of 690
Louisiana public elementary schools ?
Top 28%▼ down 4 pts since 2016
From top 23% (2016) to top 28% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 4Elementary Schools in the Jefferson Davis Parish
34th of 116Jefferson Davis Parish among Louisiana 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202674.5191 of 69072.3%★★★★☆
202578.6142 of 66678.7%★★★★☆
202458.8300 of 67555.6%★★★☆☆
202367.2249 of 73065.9%★★★☆☆
202269.1225 of 72769.1%★★★☆☆
202171.6205 of 72971.9%★★★★☆
201975.9188 of 73174.3%★★★★☆
201856.1291 of 72860.0%★★★☆☆
201762.1316 of 73957.2%★★★☆☆
201676.0173 of 74276.7%★★★★☆
201580.9107 of 79286.5%★★★★☆
201481.4111 of 77785.7%★★★★☆
201377.8146 of 77281.1%★★★★☆
201278.3143 of 76481.3%★★★★☆
201185.279 of 76689.7%★★★★☆
201088.447 of 73693.6%★★★★★
200977.5148 of 73879.9%★★★★☆
200880.0126 of 74383.0%★★★★☆
200783.496 of 72586.8%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202675.898 of 54882.1%★★★★☆
202561.5173 of 50165.5%★★★☆☆
202471.0127 of 50975.0%★★★★☆
202272.6113 of 56279.9%★★★★☆
202178.080 of 56485.8%★★★★☆
201960.0215 of 55961.5%★★★☆☆
201826.9457 of 54716.5%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202671.8193 of 67971.6%★★★★☆
202580.0107 of 63383.1%★★★★☆
202450.6344 of 63545.8%★★☆☆☆
202358.7310 of 70556.0%★★★☆☆
202253.3344 of 70150.9%★★★☆☆
202166.0251 of 70564.4%★★★☆☆
201979.2134 of 68480.4%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202665.1242 of 68564.7%★★★☆☆
202570.3190 of 66171.3%★★★★☆
202451.2355 of 67447.3%★★☆☆☆
202358.8305 of 72357.8%★★★☆☆
202259.1291 of 72459.8%★★★☆☆
202174.9148 of 71979.4%★★★★☆
201970.1211 of 69769.7%★★★☆☆
201863.9261 of 68261.7%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202669.4221 of 68267.6%★★★☆☆
202572.3183 of 64171.5%★★★★☆
202464.8245 of 65162.4%★★★☆☆
202367.1239 of 71366.5%★★★☆☆
202276.5159 of 71277.7%★★★★☆
202180.1125 of 70482.2%★★★★☆
201967.3257 of 69663.1%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
201994.61 of 4697.8%★★★★★
201868.415 of 4465.9%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202671.479 of 36178.1%★★★★☆
202560.983 of 24165.6%★★★☆☆
202472.148 of 20876.9%★★★★☆
202371.666 of 29677.7%★★★★☆
201945.9179 of 33346.2%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202657.8229 of 49653.8%★★★☆☆
202559.5180 of 43158.2%★★★☆☆
202441.4294 of 43432.3%★★☆☆☆
202353.6264 of 51849.0%★★☆☆☆
202241.4344 of 51733.5%★★☆☆☆
202150.0292 of 52244.1%★★☆☆☆
201957.0251 of 51751.5%★★★☆☆
201850.7288 of 51644.2%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Multi-racial (2019)98th percentile+24 vs school
African American (2026)82nd percentile+10 vs school
Special Education (2026)78th percentile+6 vs school
Female (2026)72nd percentile~ school
Male (2026)68th percentile-5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile-8 vs school
White (2026)54th percentile-18 vs school
By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?
Mathematics85%+23 vs state
English Language Arts78%+10 vs state
Social Studies57%~ state avg

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In the 2024-25 school year, 499 students attended Welsh Elementary School.

Students at Welsh Elementary School are 73% White, 16% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Welsh Elementary School ranks 191st of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School
High : Welsh High School


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