Public SchoolElementary

Gladden Elem.

405 Westover Rd, Belton, MO 64012

DSchola Grade
Grades
K–4
Elementary
Students
326
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Belton 124
Cass County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,103 Missouri elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores27% proficient in math & reading
23rdpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
29thpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
25thpercentile
Class size11.6 students per teacher
62ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Gladden Elem.

Gladden Elem. is a public elementary school in Belton, Missouri, serving grades K–4. It is part of Belton 124. The school is located in a large suburb in Cass County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 326 students were enrolled, with about 11.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,103 Missouri elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–4

Location & nearby schools

405 Westover Rd
Belton, MO 64012
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
326 students
Students per teacher
11.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Belton 124
County
Cass County
NCES school ID
290462000052

Schools near Gladden Elem.

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.