 Welton Elementary had 217 students in the 1998–1999 school year.Grand Mound Elementary students used the library, media and computer facilities at Welton Elementary.The district at one time considered expanding Welton Elementary to upper elementary levels but decided against it since it deemed the building too out of date and architecturally difficult to renovate, citing narrow staircases which would have difficulty accommodating chairlifts and the multi-story design.