Meadow Lane Elementary

Summary:

Meadow Lane Elementary is a public elementary school in Olathe, Kansas, serving 385 students in grades PK-5. This school has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking 7th out of 653 Kansas elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meadow Lane Elementary significantly outperforms the Olathe district and the state of Kansas in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 69.45% of Meadow Lane students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 42.71% in Olathe and 33.55% statewide. The school also consistently ranks among the top schools in Kansas for the performance of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and special education students.

While Meadow Lane Elementary is a top-performing school, the nearby schools in the Olathe district show a wide range of performance levels. Schools like Northview Elementary, Fairview Elementary, and Mahaffie Elementary have significantly lower academic proficiency rates compared to Meadow Lane, suggesting that the quality of education can vary within the same district. Additionally, Meadow Lane Elementary has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 3.15% to 6.75% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

21880 College Blvd
Olathe, KS 66061

(913) 780-7550

District: Olathe

SchoolDigger Rank:
7^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Meadow Lane Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Prairie Trail Middle School
High:	Olathe Northwest High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.3%

Asian:

7.5%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meadow Lane Elementary ranks better than 98.9% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meadow Lane Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadow Lane Elementary 7^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Meadow Lane Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Olathe:

SchoolDigger ranks Olathe 55^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Meadow Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	77.88	88^th	585	85.0%
2007	70.06	187^th	600	68.8%
2008	65.38	243^rd	614	60.4%
2009	68.87	183^rd	621	70.5%
2010	68.02	206^th	630	67.3%
2011	73.38	129^th	631	79.6%
2012	73.26	122^nd	660	81.5%
2013	75.04	135^th	668	79.8%
2015	89.55	31^st	678	95.4%
2016	92.18	27^th	656	95.9%
2017	83.93	74^th	659	88.8%
2018	84.33	71^st	656	89.2%
2019	85.79	57^th	667	91.5%
2021	94.01	23^rd	670	96.6%
2022	97.32	2^nd	668	99.7%
2023	95.15	15^th	660	97.7%
2024	96.53	7^th	653	98.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Meadow Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.82	19^th	296	93.6%
2024	89.09	16^th	306	94.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Meadow Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	78.50	88^th	574	84.7%
2019	83.70	56^th	591	90.5%
2021	92.26	23^rd	591	96.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Meadow Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	87.43	46^th	575	92.0%
2019	85.73	58^th	586	90.1%
2021	92.75	28^th	605	95.4%

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Rank History for White students at Meadow Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	81.02	80^th	574	86.1%
2019	83.16	60^th	592	89.9%
2021	93.88	15^th	587	97.4%
2022	96.05	2^nd	596	99.7%
2023	92.65	15^th	584	97.4%
2024	95.28	5^th	579	99.1%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Meadow Lane Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	305	5	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1989	351	2	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1990	395	7	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	410
1991	432	11	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1992	380	7	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1993	420	8	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1994	451	11	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1995	508	12	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	535
1996	508	12	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	535
1997	531	6	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
1998	360	5	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1999	344	7	9	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	366
2000	352	8	16	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	384
2001	346	9	14	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	380
2002	363	10	14	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	403
2003	363	10	14	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	403
2004	380	7	12	12	7	n/a	n/a	1	419
2005	389	6	15	15	7	n/a	n/a	7	439
2006	408	11	15	10	5	n/a	n/a	4	453
2007	426	12	26	12	3	n/a	n/a	7	486
2008	491	12	40	13	2	n/a	n/a	13	571
2009	250	6	16	5	2	n/a	n/a	8	287
2010	297	3	24	18	1	0	8	0	351
2011	274	3	28	19	1	0	8	0	333
2012	316	5	23	24	0	1	7	0	376
2013	356	2	26	23	1	0	10	0	418
2014	372	7	26	19	4	0	7	0	435
2015	336	3	26	15	3	0	5	0	388
2016	326	3	27	18	3	0	5	0	382
2017	331	5	22	24	4	0	4	0	390
2018	357	7	26	24	2	0	8	0	424
2019	355	8	28	28	1	0	10	0	430
2020	332	9	31	25	1	0	13	0	411
2021	332	8	34	23	2	0	14	0	413
2022	329	14	33	18	1	0	8	0	403
2023	317	12	29	14	1	0	12	0	385

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meadow Lane Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	318	22.0	14.4	0
1989	359	25.0	14.3	n/a
1990	410	27.0	15.1	0
1991	454	28.8	15.7	n/a
1992	395	27.4	14.4	3
1993	434	27.1	16.0	1.8
1994	470	29.0	16.2	1.7
1995	535	34.4	15.6	2.4
1996	535	34.4	15.6	2.4
1997	554	35.2	15.7	2.3
1998	382	25.6	14.9	2.1
1999	366	25.2	14.5	1.1
2000	384	30.3	12.7	1.8
2001	380	42.9	8.9	0.5
2002	403	27.6	14.6	0.7
2003	403	27.6	14.6	0.7
2004	419	28.4	14.8	2.6
2005	439	36.6	12.0	3
2006	453	30.4	14.9	3.1
2007	486	34.9	13.9	3.8
2008	571	33.8	16.9	5.2
2009	287	22.3	12.9	3.2
2010	351	25.0	14.0	3.1
2011	333	22.5	14.8	3
2012	376	24.1	15.5	4.8
2013	418	24.1	17.3	5.3
2014	435	25.0	17.4	6
2015	388	25.0	15.5	3.6
2016	382	n/a	n/a	3.9
2017	390	24.4	15.9	3.3
2018	424	25.9	16.3	2.6
2019	430	26.6	16.1	4.2
2020	411	23.7	17.3	3.6
2021	413	25.3	16.2	3.1
2022	403	27.8	14.4	3.5
2023	385	26.8	14.3	6.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Meadow Lane Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	318	22.0	14.4	0
1989	359	25.0	14.3	n/a
1990	410	27.0	15.1	0
1991	454	28.8	15.7	n/a
1992	395	27.4	14.4	3
1993	434	27.1	16.0	1.8
1994	470	29.0	16.2	1.7
1995	535	34.4	15.6	2.4
1996	535	34.4	15.6	2.4
1997	554	35.2	15.7	2.3
1998	382	25.6	14.9	2.1
1999	366	25.2	14.5	1.1
2000	384	30.3	12.7	1.8
2001	380	42.9	8.9	0.5
2002	403	27.6	14.6	0.7
2003	403	27.6	14.6	0.7
2004	419	28.4	14.8	2.6
2005	439	36.6	12.0	3
2006	453	30.4	14.9	3.1
2007	486	34.9	13.9	3.8
2008	571	33.8	16.9	5.2
2009	287	22.3	12.9	3.2
2010	351	25.0	14.0	3.1
2011	333	22.5	14.8	3
2012	376	24.1	15.5	4.8
2013	418	24.1	17.3	5.3
2014	435	25.0	17.4	6
2015	388	25.0	15.5	3.6
2016	382	n/a	n/a	3.9
2017	390	24.4	15.9	3.3
2018	424	25.9	16.3	2.6
2019	430	26.6	16.1	4.2
2020	411	23.7	17.3	3.6
2021	413	25.3	16.2	3.1
2022	403	27.8	14.4	3.5
2023	385	26.8	14.3	6.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Meadow Lane Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$390 (4.0%)	$9,260 (95.9%)	$9,651

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadow Lane Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 57^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 15^th of 660 Elementary schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meadow Lane Elementary)	62.7	71	8.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)	51.2	46.9	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meadow Lane Elementary)	71.6	93.5	21.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Olathe)	59.4	64	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meadow Lane Elementary)	69.2	70	0.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)	56.1	53.2	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meadow Lane Elementary)	43.1	75.7	32.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Olathe)	41.9	53.9	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meadow Lane Elementary)	72.5	71.2	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)	54.8	52.5	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Meadow Lane Elementary)	52.2	57.6	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Olathe)	39.5	48.3	8.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Meadow Lane Elementary)	60.9	62.1	1.3%
5th Grade Science (Olathe)	48.7	51.7	3%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	430	385	10.5%
African American	8	12	50%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	28	29	3.6%
Hispanic	28	14	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	355	317	10.7%
Two or More Races	10	12	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.2%	6.8%	2.6%

Schools Near Meadow Lane Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)				KAP Mathematics (2024)				KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meadow Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21880 College Blvd	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7550	385	27	14.3	6.8%	317 (82.3%)	12 (3.1%)	14 (3.6%)	29 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	96.5	7^th of 653 public elementary schools	98.9%		95.1	15^th of 660 public elementary schools	97.7%	8	65.7	75.8	67.1	69.5	89.4	87.9	68.6	81.7	74.3	74.3	$9,651	$390	$9,260
Millbrooke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11751 S Sunnybrook Blvd	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7560	436	31	14.1	18.3%	319 (73.2%)	39 (8.9%)	41 (9.4%)	16 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	77.2	115^th of 653 public elementary schools	82.4%		80.6	98^th of 660 public elementary schools	85.2%	17	48.4	51.7	53.4	51.3	70.3	50.0	50.7	56.9	56.2	56.2	$10,830	$530	$10,299
Woodland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11601 S. Woodland Road	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7770	330	27	12.4	28.8%	212 (64.2%)	28 (8.5%)	33 (10.0%)	21 (6.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.7%)	79.4	109^th of 653 public elementary schools	83.3%		78	113^th of 660 public elementary schools	82.9%	4	52.1	52.1	55.0	52.9	72.9	54.2	50.0	59.6	55.0	55.0	$13,530	$690	$12,841
Manchester Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9810 Prairie Creek Rd	Lenexa	66220	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7540	594	37	16.0	9.3%	470 (79.1%)	31 (5.2%)	40 (6.7%)	30 (5.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	90.3	40^th of 653 public elementary schools	93.9%		91.2	33^rd of 660 public elementary schools	95.0%	7	66.0	64.6	58.7	63.2	74.0	67.0	54.3	65.4	67.4	67.4	$8,659	$508	$8,151
Ravenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12211 S. Clinton St	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7640	435	30	14.7	33.1%	290 (66.7%)	58 (13.3%)	47 (10.8%)	18 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	80.6	100^th of 653 public elementary schools	84.7%		83	85^th of 660 public elementary schools	87.1%	15	59.0	62.9	55.1	58.8	75.4	45.7	43.6	53.6	56.6	56.6	$9,878	$756	$9,122
Cedar Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11150 S Clare Rd	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7360	430	29	14.8	6.5%	378 (87.9%)	11 (2.6%)	13 (3.0%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	82.2	88^th of 653 public elementary schools	86.5%		88.5	52^nd of 660 public elementary schools	92.1%	36	37.5	62.9	62.8	55.2	67.7	53.6	75.6	66.0	64.1	64.1	$7,827	$430	$7,396
Canyon Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24001 W 97th Terr	Lenexa	66227	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7400	436	30	14.4	6.2%	349 (80.0%)	19 (4.4%)	24 (5.5%)	33 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	89.7	45^th of 653 public elementary schools	93.1%		95.7	13^th of 660 public elementary schools	98.0%	32	50.7	60.2	60.9	57.3	74.3	69.2	70.3	71.2	73.4	73.4
Forest View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12567 S. Canyon Dr	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7440	451	30	15.1	14.9%	362 (80.3%)	12 (2.7%)	49 (10.9%)	13 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	88	57^th of 653 public elementary schools	91.3%		80.5	99^th of 660 public elementary schools	85.0%	42	66.1	65.0	56.1	62.0	81.3	62.5	61.0	67.0	53.6	53.6	$9,066	$343	$8,723
Mahaffie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 N Nelson Rd	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7530	423	28	15.0	43.0%	242 (57.2%)	34 (8.0%)	95 (22.5%)	15 (3.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.0%)	45.1	374^th of 653 public elementary schools	42.7%		67.4	178^th of 660 public elementary schools	73.0%	196	35.8	43.1	32.3	37.2	40.7	53.8	31.3	41.9	29.8	29.8	$12,043	$681	$11,362
Northview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	905 N Woodland Rd	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 780-7570	241	22	11.0	58.1%	137 (56.8%)	22 (9.1%)	66 (27.4%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	41.2	407^th of 653 public elementary schools	37.7%		40.4	409^th of 660 public elementary schools	38.0%	2	47.6	42.1	23.7	38.1	59.5	39.5	10.5	37.3	23.7	23.7	$14,636	$1,546	$13,090

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadow Lane Elementary

What district is Meadow Lane Elementary in?

Olathe

How many students attend Meadow Lane Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended Meadow Lane Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Meadow Lane Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meadow Lane Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Prairie Trail Middle School
High : Olathe Northwest High School

Is Meadow Lane Elementary a good school?

Yes! Meadow Lane Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 7^th of 653 Kansas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Meadow Lane Elementary?

Students at Meadow Lane Elementary are 82% White, 8% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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