Enrollment
124
Elementary
DISTRICT 163 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NICHOLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540102000834
Glade Creek Elementary School
7950 Webster Rd, Summersville, WV 26651 · (304) 872-2882 · Nicholas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL124 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 12.9:1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 15 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is 14% larger than its 5th grade class (14).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
37.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
57.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Glade Creek Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Nicholas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #27 of 350 | #1 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #164 of 348 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 124 | #364 of 417 | #5 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
124
-28 (-18%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 123
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 124 | 8 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 130 | 8.5 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 152 | 8.5 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 152 | 11 | 13.8:1 | 45% (68) |
| 2017-18 | 152 | 8.5 | 17.9:1 | 60% (91) |
| 2015-16 | 163 | 9 | 18.1:1 | 63% (103) |
| 2010-11 | 155 | 8 | 19.4:1 | 50% (78) |
| 2000-01 | 125 | 10 | 12.5:1 | 60% (75) |
| 1990-91 | 123 | 8 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Glade Creek Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (152 to 124); teachers down 6% (8.5 to 8).
About Glade Creek Elementary School
Glade Creek Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school with an address in Summersville, West Virginia. Students in pre-K through 5 attend, and enrollment is 124 students. The typical figure for elementary schools in West Virginia is about 283 students.
Across its 14 schools, Nicholas County Schools enrolls 3,215 students. Glade Creek Elementary School is one of those schools.
White students make up 96% of enrollment at Glade Creek Elementary School. For comparison, Nicholas County is about 96% White. Pick two students at random and there is an 8% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
With 8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Glade Creek Elementary School was 15.5:1. This ratio sits 2.6 above the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Across Nicholas County, the median household income is $54,639, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Nicholas County is home to 14 public schools and about 3,215 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Summersville Middle School is the closest, at about 1.6 miles. Glade Creek Elementary School has 3 other public schools within five miles.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
The school enrolled 124 students in 2024-25, 28 fewer than the 152 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 13.8:1 to 15.5:1.
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Nicholas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
24,277
Census ACS
Median income
$54,639
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,215 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Nicholas County Schools
- Nicholas County High SchoolHigh · 708 students
- Summersville Middle SchoolMiddle · 509 students
- Summersville Elementary SchoolElementary · 331 students
- Richwood High SchoolHigh · 299 students
- Gauley River Elementary SchoolElementary · 295 students
- Richwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 228 students
Other schools in Summersville
- Nicholas County High SchoolHigh · 708 students
- Summersville Middle SchoolMiddle · 509 students
- Summersville Elementary SchoolElementary · 331 students
- Zela Elementary SchoolElementary · 67 students
Other Glade Creek Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Glade Creek Elementary. Glade Creek Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Glade Creek ElementaryEnnice, NC · 236 students
Nearby schools
- Summersville Middle School1.6 mi · 509
- Nicholas County High School1.7 mi · 708
- Summersville Elementary School4.2 mi · 331
- Richwood High School6.8 mi · 299
- Richwood Middle School6.8 mi · 228
- Gauley River Elementary School8.1 mi · 295
Frequently asked questions
About Glade Creek Elementary SchoolHow large is Glade Creek Elementary School?
Glade Creek Elementary School enrolls approximately 124 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Glade Creek Elementary School serve?
Glade Creek Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Glade Creek Elementary School?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at Glade Creek Elementary School.
How diverse is Glade Creek Elementary School?
Glade Creek Elementary School reports a student body of 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Asian.
Who oversees Glade Creek Elementary School?
Glade Creek Elementary School is overseen by Nicholas County Schools in Nicholas County.
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