Enrollment
328
Elementary
DISTRICT 186 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEBSTER COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540153001116
Glade Elementary School
25 Mill St, Cowen, WV 26206 · (304) 226-5353 · Webster County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL328 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
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 | 37 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 51 | 16% |
Student demographics
2%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 3% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Glade Elementary School→Webster County High School
Based on grade levels within Webster County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
27.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
17.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 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 Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #325 of 350 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #290 of 348 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 328 | #131 of 417 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #230 of 285 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 1.8% | #276 of 286 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.2% | #116 of 260 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
328
-78 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 15.4:1
% White
99%
was 98%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 328 | 21.7 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 350 | 24.5 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 378 | 26.2 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 406 | 26.4 | 15.4:1 | 71% (287) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Glade Elementary School.
About Glade Elementary School
In Cowen, West Virginia, part of Webster County, Glade Elementary School is an elementary school. Students in pre-K through 6 make up the school's enrollment of 328 students.
Webster County Schools is the district for Glade Elementary School. It has 4 schools and 1,048 students.
At Glade Elementary School, 99% of students are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 2%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Glade Elementary School is 15.1:1, based on 21.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in West Virginia is 12.9:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
Looking at the county, Webster County, the median household earns about $43,839 a year, about 13% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 18% of residents are in poverty. The county's public schools total 4, with about 1,048 students.
The closest school to Glade Elementary School is Webster County High School, located about 2.7 miles away. In all, 6 other public schools sit within ten miles of Glade Elementary School.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 328, compared with 406 in 2017-18.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Glade Elementary School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Webster County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,144
Census ACS
Median income
$43,839
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,048 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Webster County Schools
- Webster County High SchoolHigh · 489 students
- Webster Springs Elementary SchoolElementary · 195 students
- Hacker Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · 36 students
Nearby schools
- Webster County High School2.7 mi · 489
- Nicholas County Career and Technical Center7.6 mi · 1
- Gauley River Elementary School7.6 mi · 295
- Richwood High School8.2 mi · 299
- Richwood Middle School8.2 mi · 228
- Webster Springs Elementary School9.0 mi · 195
Frequently asked questions
About Glade Elementary SchoolHow large is Glade Elementary School?
Glade Elementary School enrolls approximately 328 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Glade Elementary School serve?
Glade Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glade Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Glade Elementary School is approximately 15.1:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Glade Elementary School?
At Glade Elementary School, the student body is approximately 99% White, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Glade Elementary School public or private?
Glade Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Webster County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.