Gladden Elem.
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Belton, Missouri 64012 · Belton 124
#663 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri
#26091 of 50,301 nationally
About Gladden Elem.
Gladden Elem. is a public elementary located in Belton, in the Belton 124 school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 326 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 663rd of 1,159 ranked elementary schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 326.
There are 8 schools in Belton; Gladden Elem. ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gladden Elem. by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gladden Elem.
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wilckens STEAM Acad @Hillcrest
Belton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
486 students · 849 m away
Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr.
Belton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
228 students · 1.1 km away
Belton High
Belton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,258 students · 1.2 km away
Mill Creek Upper Elem.
Belton · Public middle · Grades 5–6
435 students · 1.4 km away
Belton Middle School
Belton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
641 students · 1.8 km away
Cambridge Elem.
Belton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
501 students · 2.5 km away
Belvidere Elem.
Grandview · Public elementary · Grades K–5
294 students · 3.7 km away
Kentucky Trail Elem.
Belton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
355 students · 4.2 km away
Creekmoor Elem.
Raymore · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 5.5 km away
Butcher-Greene Elem.
Grandview · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
253 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
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326 students
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326 students
Wilder Elem.
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326 students
North Elementary
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326 students
West Blvd. Elem.
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327 students
Buckner Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades K–4
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gladden Elem. a good school?
Gladden Elem. has a Success Index (US) of 48.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #663 of 1,159 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gladden Elem. rank in Missouri?
Gladden Elem. ranks #663 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri and #26091 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gladden Elem.?
Gladden Elem. had 326 students in 2025.
Is Gladden Elem. a elementary school or a high school?
Gladden Elem. is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gladden Elem.?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gladden Elem.; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.