George Welch Elementary School

480 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

George Welch Elementary School, located on Caldwell Road in West Monroe, Louisiana, is a public school serving students in the Ouachita Parish School District. As a staple of the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience, typically catering to students from kindergarten through the elementary grades. The institution is recognized for its commitment to creating a nurturing environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and the development of essential social skills during the formative years of a child’s education.

Beyond its core curriculum, George Welch Elementary integrates various student-centered programs and extracurricular opportunities designed to foster well-rounded development. The school prides itself on a supportive faculty and staff dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of its student body through structured learning, community engagement, and a focus on preparing children for their future transitions into middle school. By maintaining close ties with West Monroe families, the school serves as a central hub for academic life and community involvement in the region.

480

Total Students

21.9

Full-Time Teachers

22.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for George Welch Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	421
Hispanic	3
Black	29
Asian	5
Two or More	20
American Indian	2

White
421 (87.7 %)
Black
29 (6.0 %)
Two or More
20 (4.2 %)
Asian
5 (1.0 %)
Hispanic
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Ouachita Parish
Phone:	(318)397-1100
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	135
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 81