2024-25 Profile*

Welcome Elementary
36 E. Welcome Rd
Greenville , SC 29611
Telephone: (864) 355-3900
Fax: (864) 355-3961
www.greenville.k12.sc.us/welcome/
Grades: K5 - 5th Grade
Enrollment: 633
School Location: White Horse Road, one block north of Anderson Road
Principal: Wallace Cobbs
Email: wacobbs@greenville.k12.sc.us
Awards and Honors
- 2024-2025 GCS Emerging Teacher of the Year Nominee
- 2024 BOLD Educator on the Rise Nominee
- 3rd Place Winner, SCAEA Western Region Youth Art Month Exhibit (2024)
- 2024-2025 SC Arts School Grant Recipient
- 2024-2025 PEP Mullins Grant Recipient
- 2024 Furman Diversity Leadership Participant
- 2023-2024 GCS Certificate of Achievement for Math Growth
- 2024 Coach Dabo Swinney’s Kicks, Cleats, & Kids Event participant
- United Way Award Campaign of Excellence, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019-2024
- Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Snack Grant Recipient (2024)
- DonorsChoose Recipients (2023)
- Recipient of OnTrack Greenville Grant for PBIS (2023)
- PTA Top 10 Increase in Membership Percentage Award 2019
- Palmetto Silver Award for General Performance, 2019
- Energy Star School

For a closer look...
For more in-depth information on this school including programs, course offerings, extracurricular activities, and more - visit www.greenville.k12.sc.us/welcome/
If you would like information about the School Report Card rating, visit the State Department of Education Website, screportcards.com.
For more information, call INFOLine at 864-355-3100, visit our website at www.greenville.k12.sc.us.

Facilities
1 permanent building with 37 classrooms • Classrooms in portables • Built in 1964 on site of former Welcome High School • Renovated 1998 • Cafetorium • Kindergarten playground • Large playground area with equipment and track • Media Center • 30 Station Computer Labs • Wireless Computer Lab • Multi-Purpose Room • Music Room • Art Room • Science Lab • Television Studio Wireless access in all classrooms
Faculty Profile
- Administrators: 2
- Teachers/Professional Staff: 55
- Support Staff: 30
Outstanding Features/Programs
- 1:1 Technology
- Communities In Schools Program
- Family Engagement Events/Trainings
- Student-produced WETV News Show
- Extended Day Program (WE Care)
- PBIS Program
- ML Co-Teaching in Grades 1-5
- Leader in Me School
- Good News Club in Partnership with Tremont Church of God
- WE Step Team
- Chorus Program
- Safety Patrol
- Cub Scouts Program
- Crochet Club
- Girls with Purpose
- Art Club
- Lego Robotics Team
- His Turn Soccer Program
- Girls on the Run Club