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Public elementary school · Belton 124 · Belton, Missouri

Gladden Elem.

Gladden Elem. rates 3.5, below most Belton 124 elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.5this school

3.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Belton 124 median is 6.2.

#2,163 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Belton 124: 4 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Belton 124 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 4th.

Students at Gladden Elem. score 37% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

It ranks 2,163 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 8 of 8 in Belton 124.

Math37%12 points below the Missouri average of 49%Grades 3–4 · 141 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading36%12 points below the Missouri average of 48%Grades 3–4 · 141 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 37% in 2025.2025 MAP; 35 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.8
50% of the rating
Academics
5.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 64012; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gladden Elem. and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Kansas City school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$71,782
Median home value
$200,900
Median rent
$1,232/mo
College educated
26.9%
Homeownership
66.8%
Poverty rate
9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64012; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,872/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Belton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Belton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
70.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. Gladden Elem.this school
    3.5
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Gladden Elem. serve?

Gladden Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Gladden Elem.?

Gladden Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 368 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gladden Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Gladden Elem. is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gladden Elem. rank in MO?

Gladden Elem. ranks #2,163 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Gladden Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Gladden Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Gladden Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gladden Elem. has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gladden Elem. a charter school?

No, Gladden Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gladden Elem. a Title I school?

No, Gladden Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gladden Elem.?

70.9% of students at Gladden Elem. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
368
Student-teacher ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cass County
Phone
(816) 489-7530
Rank in district
#8 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$13,569
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 64012)
28,980
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
39.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.