Glenwood Elementary School
Public elementary school in West Plains, Missouri · Glenwood R-VIII School District · Grades Pre-K–8
Glenwood Elementary School serves 252 students in grades Pre-K–8 in West Plains (Howell County). It is the only school in Glenwood R-VIII School District. By enrollment it is the 797th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 10.4 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 24.34 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–8 |
| District | Glenwood R-VIII School District |
| County | Howell County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 291518000691 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Glenwood R-VIII | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 252 | 252 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 10.4 | 10.4 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 53.6% | 53.6% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 20% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Glenwood Elementary School in context
Size
Glenwood Elementary School is the only school in Glenwood R-VIII School District, so its 252 students are the district's whole enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 6.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 199; Glenwood Elementary School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 2 with 29 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 16, against an average of 25 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 27 in kindergarten and 29 in grade 8. It also enrolls 16 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 98% here and 66.9% across Missouri public schools. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
53.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 31% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. State shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 24.34 full-time-equivalent teachers for 252 students, Glenwood Elementary School has 10.4 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 252 students would have about 20.5 teachers, so Glenwood Elementary School has 3.8 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Glenwood Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Howell Valley Elementary School, 3.6 miles away in Howell Valley R-I School District. Within 10 miles there are 6 other elementary schools, 3 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 98% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
45.2% of students are girls and 54.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 16 |
| Kindergarten | 27 |
| Grade 1 | 20 |
| Grade 2 | 29 |
| Grade 3 | 29 |
| Grade 4 | 24 |
| Grade 5 | 28 |
| Grade 6 | 24 |
| Grade 7 | 26 |
| Grade 8 | 29 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
10286 State Rte 17, West Plains, MO 65775
Phone: (417)256-4849
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Glenwood Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howell Valley Elementary School | Howell Valley R-I | 3.6 mi | 201 | 11.3 | 52.7% |
| West Plains Elementary School | West Plains R-VII | 4.7 mi | 767 | 12.1 | 75.6% |
| Fairview Elementary School | Fairview R-XI | 4.9 mi | 466 | 15 | 50.2% |
| South Fork Elementary School | West Plains R-VII | 6.8 mi | 196 | 12.7 | 58.7% |
| Junction Hill Elementary School | Junction Hill C-12 | 7.0 mi | 186 | 10.9 | 57% |
| Richards Elementary School | Richards R-V | 8.0 mi | 389 | 15 | 63% |
| Koshkonong Elementary School | Oregon-Howell R-III | 13.0 mi | 127 | 8 | 80.3% |
| Bakersfield Elementary School | Bakersfield R-IV | 19.3 mi | 177 | 9.9 | 59.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.