Is Meadowlark Elementary a good school?

Meadowlark Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.4% of Kansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Meadowlark Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 411 students attended Meadowlark Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Meadowlark Elementary?

Students at Meadowlark Elementary are 56% White, 27% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Meadowlark Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meadowlark Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Pittsburg Middle School High : Pittsburg High

Meadowlark Elementary

Summary:

Meadowlark Elementary is a public elementary school located in Pittsburg, Kansas, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 411 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools over the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meadowlark Elementary consistently underperforms the Pittsburg district and the state of Kansas in terms of the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grades. The school's performance is particularly low in 4th grade Mathematics, where only 14.81% of students were proficient or better, compared to 24.29% for Pittsburg and 37.13% for Kansas. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its Hispanic, Special Education, and low-income students struggling the most.

While Meadowlark Elementary's performance is generally lower than the other elementary schools in the Pittsburg district, such as Geo E Nettels Elementary and Westside Elementary, it is still better than some of the elementary schools in neighboring districts, such as Northeast Elementary and Southeast Elementary. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Meadowlark Elementary suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

1602 East 20th
Pittsburg, KS 66762

(620) 235-3130

District: Pittsburg

SchoolDigger Rank:
513^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,993

Students who attend Meadowlark Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pittsburg Middle School
High:	Pittsburg High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 411

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.7%

Hispanic:

26.5%

Two or more races:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meadowlark Elementary ranks worse than 78.6% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Pittsburg School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.7%), Hispanic (26.5%), two or more races (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Pittsburg School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadowlark Elementary is 14.6. 2 elementary schools in the Pittsburg School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadowlark Elementary is $13,993, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Pittsburg School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meadowlark Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadowlark Elementary 513^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Meadowlark Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Pittsburg:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburg 182^nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meadowlark Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Meadowlark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	72.32	145^th	585	75.2%
2007	59.59	285^th	600	52.5%
2008	40.77	441^st	614	28.2%
2009	23.96	535^th	621	13.8%
2010	12.96	581^st	630	7.8%
2011	14.95	582^nd	631	7.8%
2012	23.16	578^th	660	12.4%
2013	32.94	527^th	668	21.1%
2015	40.86	444^th	678	34.5%
2016	39.48	430^th	656	34.5%
2017	19.97	564^th	659	14.4%
2018	31.08	482^nd	656	26.5%
2019	23.01	546^th	667	18.1%
2021	26.98	522^nd	670	22.1%
2022	30.23	492^nd	668	26.3%
2023	22.08	541^st	660	18.0%
2024	25.29	513^th	653	21.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Meadowlark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	69.93	19^th	129	85.3%
2023	45.94	57^th	117	51.3%
2024	41.96	77^th	124	37.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Meadowlark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	23.23	167^th	193	13.5%
2022	61.58	93^rd	305	69.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meadowlark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	47.10	287^th	512	43.9%
2019	38.14	340^th	509	33.2%
2021	42.31	302^nd	494	38.9%
2022	44.91	297^th	512	42.0%
2023	36.12	372^nd	541	31.2%
2024	35.29	387^th	546	29.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Meadowlark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	30.89	427^th	574	25.6%
2019	24.51	470^th	591	20.5%
2021	21.24	495^th	591	16.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Meadowlark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	23.23	167^th	193	13.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Meadowlark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	33.12	418^th	575	27.3%
2019	24.99	471^st	586	19.6%
2021	38.97	388^th	605	35.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Meadowlark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	56.80	72^nd	207	65.2%
2019	46.44	116^th	235	50.6%
2021	15.98	223^rd	229	2.6%
2022	15.55	245^th	254	3.5%
2023	37.04	168^th	245	31.4%
2024	37.52	177^th	260	31.9%

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Rank History for White students at Meadowlark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	34.81	414^th	574	27.9%
2019	22.98	511^th	592	13.7%
2021	26.98	473^rd	587	19.4%
2022	30.52	463^rd	596	22.3%
2023	20.74	511^th	584	12.5%
2024	25.39	464^th	579	19.9%

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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 Meadowlark Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	267	31	8	34	8	n/a	n/a	0	348
2005	259	46	9	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	350
2006	239	18	6	34	2	n/a	n/a	45	344
2007	247	34	4	42	2	n/a	n/a	3	332
2008	257	34	5	45	3	n/a	n/a	5	349
2009	260	36	2	51	5	n/a	n/a	4	358
2010	256	22	2	60	2	3	26	0	371
2011	251	11	3	48	1	8	29	0	351
2012	240	11	2	60	2	1	34	0	350
2013	241	12	2	58	0	0	39	0	352
2014	236	12	3	65	0	0	44	0	360
2015	235	13	3	78	1	0	39	0	369
2016	250	10	3	79	2	1	33	0	378
2017	232	9	2	84	1	0	32	0	360
2018	229	15	0	93	1	1	32	0	371
2019	197	17	1	91	1	9	30	0	346
2020	201	17	2	80	1	9	39	0	349
2021	190	11	2	85	2	9	38	0	337
2022	224	22	2	90	0	7	36	0	381
2023	229	19	1	109	1	12	40	0	411

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meadowlark Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	348	23.0	15.1	76.1
2005	350	22.9	15.3	70.9
2006	344	22.9	15.0	88
2007	332	25.4	13.1	74.8
2008	349	22.9	15.2	77
2009	358	23.4	15.3	77.1
2010	371	26.0	14.2	80.3
2011	351	26.5	13.2	80.6
2012	350	28.2	12.3	82.6
2013	352	25.0	14.0	82.1
2014	360	29.0	12.4	82.5
2015	369	26.0	14.1	79.9
2016	378	28.0	13.5	73.3
2017	360	24.0	15.0	76.1
2018	371	25.0	14.8	78.2
2019	346	25.0	13.8	81.2
2020	349	25.0	13.9	73.6
2021	337	24.2	13.8	76
2022	381	24.5	15.5	76.9
2023	411	28.0	14.6	79.6

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 Meadowlark Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	348	23.0	15.1	76.1
2005	350	22.9	15.3	70.9
2006	344	22.9	15.0	88
2007	332	25.4	13.1	74.8
2008	349	22.9	15.2	77
2009	358	23.4	15.3	77.1
2010	371	26.0	14.2	80.3
2011	351	26.5	13.2	80.6
2012	350	28.2	12.3	82.6
2013	352	25.0	14.0	82.1
2014	360	29.0	12.4	82.5
2015	369	26.0	14.1	79.9
2016	378	28.0	13.5	73.3
2017	360	24.0	15.0	76.1
2018	371	25.0	14.8	78.2
2019	346	25.0	13.8	81.2
2020	349	25.0	13.9	73.6
2021	337	24.2	13.8	76
2022	381	24.5	15.5	76.9
2023	411	28.0	14.6	79.6

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 Meadowlark Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,702 (12.2%)	$12,291 (87.8%)	$13,993

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadowlark Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 546^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 541^st of 660 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meadowlark Elementary)	22.4	21.3	1.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburg)	30	23.2	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meadowlark Elementary)	28	21.3	6.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pittsburg)	35.4	31.9	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meadowlark Elementary)	27.3	25.4	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburg)	35.9	29.7	6.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meadowlark Elementary)	19.4	14.7	4.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pittsburg)	33	25.3	7.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meadowlark Elementary)	28.1	27.7	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburg)	45.2	31.7	13.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Meadowlark Elementary)	27.7	27.1	0.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pittsburg)	37.3	23.8	13.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Meadowlark Elementary)	41.5	33.3	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Pittsburg)	45.2	46.2	1%
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	346	411	18.8%
African American	17	19	11.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	91	109	19.8%
Pacific Islander	9	12	33.3%
White	197	229	16.2%
Two or More Races	30	40	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.2%	79.6%	1.7%

Schools Near Meadowlark 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 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	K-5	1602 East 20th	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3130	411	28	14.6	79.6%	229 (55.7%)	19 (4.6%)	109 (26.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.9%)	40 (9.7%)	25.3	513^th of 653 public elementary schools	21.4%		22.1	541^st of 660 public elementary schools	18.0%	28	27.0	22.8	27.9				25.6	32.3	14.8	19.7				21.7	45.9		45.9	$13,993	$1,702	$12,291
Westside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	430 West 5th	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3170	527	22	24.5	46.3%	305 (57.9%)	14 (2.7%)	131 (24.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.4%)	55 (10.4%)	27.5	497^th of 653 public elementary schools	23.9%		25.6	520^th of 660 public elementary schools	21.2%	23	26.2	29.8	34.9				30.3	32.6	13.7	15.9				20.3	45.4		45.4	$13,439	$1,448	$11,991
Frank Layden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 E Lanyon	Frontenac	66763	Crawford County	Frontenac Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 231-7790	467	33	14.3	43.3%	407 (87.2%)	5 (1.1%)	25 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	24 (5.1%)	62.7	213^th of 653 public elementary schools	67.4%		69.3	167^th of 660 public elementary schools	74.7%	46	31.9	53.3	45.1				43.6	48.6	61.3	31.9				47.5	58.3		58.3	$10,411	$1,029	$9,382
Lakeside Elementary	Public	K-5	709 South College	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3140	422	30	14.3	68.0%	272 (64.5%)	11 (2.6%)	76 (18.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.1%)	50 (11.8%)	51.8	308^th of 653 public elementary schools	52.8%		35.3	448^th of 660 public elementary schools	32.1%	140	29.3	31.5	52.2				37.9	50.8	25.7	31.9				35.1	75.4		75.4	$11,875	$1,420	$10,454
Geo E Nettels Elementary	Public	K-5	2012 South Homer	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3160	293	23	12.7	63.8%	187 (63.8%)	12 (4.1%)	39 (13.3%)	9 (3.1%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.8%)	30 (10.2%)	55.1	281^st of 653 public elementary schools	57.0%		50.9	321^st of 660 public elementary schools	51.4%	40	52.2	44.2	31.3				42.3	79.6	51.1	18.4				49.6	33.3		33.3	$13,548	$1,394	$12,154
Northeast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	201 North West Street	Arma	66712	Crawford County	Northeast	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 347-8461	341	28	12.0	78.3%	287 (84.2%)	6 (1.8%)	26 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	28.1	494^th of 653 public elementary schools	24.3%		24.2	531^st of 660 public elementary schools	19.5%	37	14.8	21.6	40.6	28.6	15.0	23.8	23.9	33.3	21.6	15.6	22.9	7.5	14.3	18.3	43.7	35.7	39.2	$12,281	$1,684	$10,597
Southeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	303 S Humbert	Weir	66781	Cherokee County	Cherokee	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 396-8211	158	13	12.6	73.4%	144 (91.1%)	3 (1.9%)	7 (4.4%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	58.8	255^th of 653 public elementary schools	60.9%		57.5	260^th of 660 public elementary schools	60.6%	5	46.7	56.8					52.2	46.7	32.4					38.8				$11,235	$1,708	$9,528
R V Haderlein Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	520 W. Prairie	Girard	66743	Crawford County	Girard	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 724-4327	503	31	16.1	53.3%	440 (87.5%)	9 (1.8%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.2%)	80	107^th of 653 public elementary schools	83.6%		66.6	183^rd of 660 public elementary schools	72.3%	76	45.1	60.5	53.4				53.3	71.8	44.4	48.3				54.8	75.9		75.9	$10,057	$1,204	$8,853
Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	724 E Garfield Street	Columbus	66725	Cherokee County	Columbus	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 429-3905	201	12	16.1	63.2%	168 (83.6%)	3 (1.5%)	11 (5.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)								(n/a)																		$14,845	$4,053	$10,793
Highland Elementary	Public	2-3	319 N High School St	Columbus	66725	Cherokee County	Columbus	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 429-3032	130	8	15.4	61.5%	110 (84.6%)	2 (1.5%)	8 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (4.6%)								(n/a)	10.9						10.9	40.6						40.6				$13,330	$3,964	$9,367

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