Meadowlark Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Meadowlark Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Salina, Kansas, serving 409 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years.

Meadowlark Ridge Elementary outperforms the Salina school district and the state of Kansas in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. The school's 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and 3rd grade Mathematics proficiency rates are particularly impressive, significantly exceeding the district and state averages. Additionally, Meadowlark Ridge's special education students and white students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5% and top 15% of Kansas elementary schools, respectively.

While Meadowlark Ridge spends less per student ($10,847) compared to nearby schools, which range from $11,551 to $13,456 per student, the school's academic performance is still outstanding. This consistent high performance, even with lower spending, suggests the school may have effective strategies or programs in place to support student learning. Meadowlark Ridge's success could serve as a model for other Salina district schools, as the nearby elementary schools generally lag behind Meadowlark Ridge's academic achievements.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2200 Glen Ave
       Salina, KS  67401


(785) 309-4300

District: Salina

SchoolDigger Rank:
127th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,847 Help


Students who attend Meadowlark Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lakewood Middle School
High:    Salina High Central

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  409

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.1%
Hispanic:
16.6%
Two or more races:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Meadowlark Ridge Elementary ranks better than 80.6% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Salina School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.1%), Hispanic (16.6%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Salina School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadowlark Ridge Elementary is 13.4. 6 elementary schools in the Salina School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadowlark Ridge Elementary is $10,847, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Salina School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meadowlark Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadowlark Ridge Elementary 127th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Meadowlark Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Salina:

SchoolDigger ranks Salina 178th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Meadowlark Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Meadowlark Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.77 89th 585 84.8%
2007 76.09 112th 600 81.3%
2008 78.87 76th 614 87.6%
2009 69.67 167th 621 73.1%
2010 76.55 94th 630 85.1%
2011 77.08 75th 631 88.1%
2012 75.24 96th 660 85.5%
2013 42.84 473rd 668 29.2%
2015 66.88 193rd 678 71.5%
2016 75.15 132nd 656 79.9%
2017 75.95 120th 659 81.8%
2018 70.21 163rd 656 75.2%
2019 51.21 317th 667 52.5%
2021 59.14 259th 670 61.3%
2022 71.46 153rd 668 77.1%
2023 73.50 137th 660 79.2%
2024 74.08 127th 653 80.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Meadowlark Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.83 18th 193 90.7%
2023 86.16 14th 296 95.3%
2024 54.74 119th 306 61.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meadowlark Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.24 117th 512 77.1%
2019 25.36 438th 509 13.9%
2021 45.96 279th 494 43.5%
2022 55.16 200th 512 60.9%
2023 53.59 233rd 541 56.9%
2024 51.95 252nd 546 53.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Meadowlark Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.74 116th 574 79.8%
2019 56.12 257th 591 56.5%
2021 64.13 183rd 591 69.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Meadowlark Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.83 18th 193 90.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Meadowlark Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.28 177th 575 69.2%
2019 47.60 308th 586 47.4%
2021 53.55 272nd 605 55.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Meadowlark Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.33 37th 207 82.1%
2019 56.99 90th 235 61.7%
2021 46.00 119th 229 48.0%
2022 36.80 176th 254 30.7%
2023 58.54 78th 245 68.2%
2024 52.49 110th 260 57.7%
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Rank History for White students at Meadowlark Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.18 171st 574 70.2%
2019 58.50 220th 592 62.8%
2021 62.64 193rd 587 67.1%
2022 76.71 100th 596 83.2%
2023 79.20 86th 584 85.3%
2024 80.67 79th 579 86.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Meadowlark Ridge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 318 7 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1989 340 7 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1990 335 5 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 346
1991 349 7 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1992 354 4 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1993 351 3 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1994 365 3 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1995 367 4 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1996 367 4 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1997 348 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1998 337 5 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1999 326 6 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2000 318 11 2 9 2 n/a n/a 0 342
2001 324 13 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 352
2002 364 17 5 14 2 n/a n/a 0 402
2003 364 17 5 14 2 n/a n/a 0 402
2004 346 10 8 7 1 n/a n/a 25 397
2005 336 9 8 11 2 n/a n/a 30 396
2006 350 9 11 13 2 n/a n/a 44 429
2007 385 23 10 19 1 n/a n/a 10 448
2008 353 19 5 21 2 n/a n/a 4 404
2009 373 18 7 19 2 n/a n/a 2 421
2010 340 11 4 32 4 0 23 0 414
2011 299 14 5 25 6 0 23 0 372
2012 340 14 6 22 4 0 26 0 412
2013 338 15 7 16 5 0 25 0 406
2014 313 16 11 40 5 0 28 0 413
2015 332 18 9 43 2 0 30 0 434
2016 295 21 8 42 1 0 28 0 395
2017 313 21 9 52 0 0 28 0 423
2018 329 14 8 63 0 0 30 0 444
2019 338 13 9 64 0 0 36 0 460
2020 336 15 9 69 0 0 34 0 463
2021 326 7 6 53 0 0 28 0 420
2022 301 15 4 63 0 0 32 0 415
2023 291 11 3 68 0 0 36 0 409

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 Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 333 15.0 22.2 0
1989 351 16.0 21.9 n/a
1990 346 15.0 23.0 0
1991 360 15.1 23.8 n/a
1992 363 17.3 20.9 1.9
1993 362 17.3 20.9 0.8
1994 373 17.3 21.6 0
1995 378 18.0 21.0 1.6
1996 378 18.0 21.0 1.6
1997 356 17.4 20.5 0.3
1998 348 16.4 21.2 0
1999 336 18.5 18.2 2.1
2000 342 19.7 17.4 2
2001 352 20.7 17.0 6
2002 402 23.3 17.3 16.2
2003 402 23.3 17.3 16.2
2004 397 23.0 17.3 23.1
2005 396 23.9 16.6 29.2
2006 429 25.3 17.0 29.1
2007 448 31.5 14.2 28.1
2008 404 25.3 16.0 23.3
2009 421 25.8 16.3 26.7
2010 414 25.9 15.9 28.3
2011 372 27.0 13.7 28.8
2012 412 26.8 15.3 30.8
2013 406 28.3 14.3 30.3
2014 413 26.6 15.5 32.2
2015 434 29.0 14.9 38
2016 395 28.0 14.1 38
2017 423 29.3 14.4 39
2018 444 30.3 14.6 38.7
2019 460 31.6 14.5 34.6
2020 463 31.0 14.9 38
2021 420 30.2 13.9 29.8
2022 415 32.3 12.8 29.9
2023 409 30.4 13.4 34.2

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 Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 333 15.0 22.2 0
1989 351 16.0 21.9 n/a
1990 346 15.0 23.0 0
1991 360 15.1 23.8 n/a
1992 363 17.3 20.9 1.9
1993 362 17.3 20.9 0.8
1994 373 17.3 21.6 0
1995 378 18.0 21.0 1.6
1996 378 18.0 21.0 1.6
1997 356 17.4 20.5 0.3
1998 348 16.4 21.2 0
1999 336 18.5 18.2 2.1
2000 342 19.7 17.4 2
2001 352 20.7 17.0 6
2002 402 23.3 17.3 16.2
2003 402 23.3 17.3 16.2
2004 397 23.0 17.3 23.1
2005 396 23.9 16.6 29.2
2006 429 25.3 17.0 29.1
2007 448 31.5 14.2 28.1
2008 404 25.3 16.0 23.3
2009 421 25.8 16.3 26.7
2010 414 25.9 15.9 28.3
2011 372 27.0 13.7 28.8
2012 412 26.8 15.3 30.8
2013 406 28.3 14.3 30.3
2014 413 26.6 15.5 32.2
2015 434 29.0 14.9 38
2016 395 28.0 14.1 38
2017 423 29.3 14.4 39
2018 444 30.3 14.6 38.7
2019 460 31.6 14.5 34.6
2020 463 31.0 14.9 38
2021 420 30.2 13.9 29.8
2022 415 32.3 12.8 29.9
2023 409 30.4 13.4 34.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Meadowlark Ridge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,197 (20.3%) $8,650 (79.7%) $10,847

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadowlark Ridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 317th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 137th of 660 Elementary schools
 26.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meadowlark Ridge Elementary)35.551.8
 16.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salina)27.931
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meadowlark Ridge Elementary)38.255.4
 17.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Salina)35.540.4
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meadowlark Ridge Elementary)48.353.7
 5.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Salina)35.241.3
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meadowlark Ridge Elementary)38.350.7
 12.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Salina)23.539.4
 15.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meadowlark Ridge Elementary)55.451.8
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Salina)38.333.4
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Meadowlark Ridge Elementary)43.448.2
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Salina)28.430.7
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Meadowlark Ridge Elementary)37.348.2
 10.9%
   5th Grade Science (Salina)33.533.3
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students460409
 11.1%
African American1311
 15.4%
American Indian00
Asian93
 66.7%
Hispanic6468
 6.3%
Pacific Islander00
White338291
 13.9%
Two or More Races3636
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.6%34.2%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Meadowlark Ridge Elementary

Students who attend Meadowlark Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakewood Middle School
High : Salina High Central

In the 2022-23 school year, 409 students attended Meadowlark Ridge Elementary.

Meadowlark Ridge Elementary ranks 127th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Meadowlark Ridge Elementary are 71% White, 17% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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