Meadow Lane Elementary School

Summary:

Meadow Lane Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving 509 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, which is ranked 130 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meadow Lane Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating below-average performance. The school has struggled with the performance of certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom half for female, male, white, and low-socioeconomic status students. However, the school has performed exceptionally well for Hispanic students, ranking 9th out of 90 Nebraska elementary schools in 2018-2019. Meadow Lane also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.3% to 25.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than state and district averages.

Nearby schools in the Lincoln Public Schools district show a wide range of performance, with some schools like Morley Elementary and Pyrtle Elementary consistently outperforming Meadow Lane, while others like Riley Elementary and Pershing Elementary have similar or lower performance. This suggests that factors beyond just district-level policies and resources may be contributing to the academic outcomes at Meadow Lane Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7200 Vine St
       Lincoln, NE  68505-2192


(402) 436-1151

District: Lincoln Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
299th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,138 Help


Students who attend Meadow Lane Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Culler Middle School
High:    Lincoln East High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  549

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.1%
Hispanic:
21.1%
Two or more races:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Meadow Lane Elementary School ranks worse than 69.9% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 23rd among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.99. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.1%), Hispanic (21.1%), two or more races (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadow Lane Elementary School is 13, which is the 23rd best among 40 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Meadow Lane Elementary School employs 42.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadow Lane Elementary School is $16,138, which is the 16th highest among 40 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meadow Lane Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadow Lane Elementary School 299th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Meadow Lane Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lincoln Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Public Schools 130th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Meadow Lane Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Meadow Lane Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.48 289th 418 30.9%
2007 16.48 397th 430 7.7%
2008 34.66 412th 478 13.8%
2009 21.30 447th 471 5.1%
2010 68.75 111th 502 77.9%
2011 91.01 22nd 473 95.3%
2012 69.20 119th 480 75.2%
2013 71.81 102nd 485 79.0%
2014 69.18 113th 483 76.6%
2015 68.86 129th 488 73.6%
2016 60.14 175th 480 63.5%
2017 37.09 317th 459 30.9%
2018 61.97 156th 450 65.3%
2019 57.11 183rd 452 59.5%
2021 40.48 282nd 442 36.2%
2022 41.54 285th 457 37.6%
2023 40.80 294th 459 35.9%
2024 36.99 299th 428 30.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Meadow Lane Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.15 39th 43 9.3%
2023 36.68 41st 57 28.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meadow Lane Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.11 100th 281 64.4%
2019 61.06 114th 298 61.7%
2021 39.41 173rd 264 34.5%
2022 33.41 188th 259 27.4%
2023 46.77 175th 312 43.9%
2024 30.32 87th 112 22.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Meadow Lane Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.61 156th 341 54.3%
2019 58.97 135th 349 61.3%
2021 32.43 229th 318 28.0%
2022 33.60 227th 337 32.6%
2023 36.14 230th 349 34.1%
2024 24.99 170th 203 16.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Meadow Lane Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.63 104th 347 70.0%
2019 51.53 172nd 367 53.1%
2021 40.61 213th 328 35.1%
2022 45.27 202nd 356 43.3%
2023 45.12 206th 366 43.7%
2024 46.25 121st 203 40.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Meadow Lane Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.76 9th 90 90.0%
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Rank History for White students at Meadow Lane Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.64 177th 391 54.7%
2019 46.47 204th 391 47.8%
2021 31.23 282nd 368 23.4%
2022 36.13 262nd 388 32.5%
2023 34.60 263rd 385 31.7%
2024 42.44 176th 261 32.6%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska 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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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Meadow Lane Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 548 8 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 561
1989 574 8 0 3 5 n/a n/a 0 590
1990 573 15 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 598
1991 520 7 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 533
1992 558 17 27 3 4 n/a n/a 0 609
1993 612 17 28 11 4 n/a n/a 0 672
1994 482 13 21 12 3 n/a n/a 0 531
1995 462 7 48 33 3 n/a n/a 0 553
1996 462 7 48 33 3 n/a n/a 0 553
1997 450 5 74 40 2 n/a n/a 0 571
1998 429 6 56 30 2 n/a n/a 0 523
1999 447 9 89 25 4 n/a n/a 20 594
2000 473 3 70 37 3 n/a n/a 0 586
2001 435 5 52 49 4 n/a n/a 0 545
2002 362 27 47 62 4 n/a n/a 0 502
2003 362 27 47 62 4 n/a n/a 0 502
2004 408 36 20 47 4 n/a n/a 0 515
2005 352 50 28 38 3 n/a n/a 0 471
2006 286 52 27 32 3 n/a n/a 0 400
2007 364 39 26 60 3 n/a n/a 0 492
2008 379 32 27 62 1 n/a n/a 0 501
2009 412 40 33 78 2 n/a n/a 0 565
2010 413 39 37 66 2 n/a n/a 0 557
2011 395 17 33 81 3 2 25 0 556
2012 414 8 31 76 2 1 32 0 564
2013 383 6 29 63 2 0 38 0 521
2014 377 13 19 65 1 0 43 0 518
2015 391 9 20 56 3 0 40 0 519
2016 411 12 23 60 2 0 38 0 546
2017 424 22 23 66 1 0 47 0 583
2018 425 28 20 65 2 0 55 0 595
2019 429 25 24 71 1 0 58 0 608
2020 454 24 17 62 1 0 53 0 611
2021 464 29 17 73 2 0 59 0 644
2022 448 21 17 83 1 0 54 0 624
2023 343 18 17 74 2 0 55 0 509
2024 330 22 24 116 2 0 55 0 549

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 Meadow Lane Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 561 35.0 16.0 10.5
1989 590 35.1 16.8 13.1
1990 598 36.6 16.3 13.5
1991 533 37.0 14.4 15.8
1992 609 35.4 17.2 17.2
1993 672 38.8 17.3 16.5
1994 531 36.3 14.6 19
1995 553 37.2 14.9 22.8
1996 553 37.2 14.9 22.8
1997 571 39.6 14.4 28.2
1998 523 37.5 13.9 22
1999 594 38.1 15.6 33.8
2000 586 39.0 15.0 33.4
2001 545 40.6 13.4 31.9
2002 502 38.1 13.2 39.4
2003 502 38.1 13.2 39.4
2004 515 35.6 14.5 38.4
2005 471 34.0 13.9 39.3
2006 400 29.4 13.6 38
2007 492 38.2 12.9 40.2
2008 501 39.5 12.7 45.7
2009 565 42.0 13.5 51.3
2010 557 43.0 12.9 52.8
2011 556 40.9 13.5 50.5
2012 564 39.0 14.4 47.9
2013 521 37.5 13.8 47.2
2014 518 36.4 14.2 47.9
2015 519 35.0 14.8 41.4
2016 546 37.0 14.7 42.7
2017 583 41.6 14.0 46.5
2018 595 41.9 14.2 44.5
2019 608 45.3 13.4 45.7
2020 611 44.7 13.6 46.2
2021 644 45.1 14.2 49.5
2022 624 46.3 13.4 42.6
2023 509 41.0 12.3 54.6
2024 549 42.1 13.0 61

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 561 35.0 16.0 10.5
1989 590 35.1 16.8 13.1
1990 598 36.6 16.3 13.5
1991 533 37.0 14.4 15.8
1992 609 35.4 17.2 17.2
1993 672 38.8 17.3 16.5
1994 531 36.3 14.6 19
1995 553 37.2 14.9 22.8
1996 553 37.2 14.9 22.8
1997 571 39.6 14.4 28.2
1998 523 37.5 13.9 22
1999 594 38.1 15.6 33.8
2000 586 39.0 15.0 33.4
2001 545 40.6 13.4 31.9
2002 502 38.1 13.2 39.4
2003 502 38.1 13.2 39.4
2004 515 35.6 14.5 38.4
2005 471 34.0 13.9 39.3
2006 400 29.4 13.6 38
2007 492 38.2 12.9 40.2
2008 501 39.5 12.7 45.7
2009 565 42.0 13.5 51.3
2010 557 43.0 12.9 52.8
2011 556 40.9 13.5 50.5
2012 564 39.0 14.4 47.9
2013 521 37.5 13.8 47.2
2014 518 36.4 14.2 47.9
2015 519 35.0 14.8 41.4
2016 546 37.0 14.7 42.7
2017 583 41.6 14.0 46.5
2018 595 41.9 14.2 44.5
2019 608 45.3 13.4 45.7
2020 611 44.7 13.6 46.2
2021 644 45.1 14.2 49.5
2022 624 46.3 13.4 42.6
2023 509 41.0 12.3 54.6
2024 549 42.1 13.0 61

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 School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $127 (1.1%) $10,757 (89.0%) $12,088
2020 $407 (3.2%) $10,917 (87.1%) $12,533
2021 $794 (6.1%) $10,930 (83.9%) $13,020
2022 $1,239 (8.7%) $11,296 (79.7%) $14,179
2023 $1,254 (7.8%) $12,856 (79.7%) $16,138

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadow Lane Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 183rd of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 294th of 459 Elementary schools
 23.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meadow Lane Elementary School)6063
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)6362
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meadow Lane Elementary School)5156
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)5756
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meadow Lane Elementary School)8049
 31%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)6459
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meadow Lane Elementary School)7243
 29%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)5455
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meadow Lane Elementary School)4658
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)5257
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Meadow Lane Elementary School)5162
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)6063
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Meadow Lane Elementary School)6369
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Lincoln Public Schools)6973
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students608509
 16.3%
African American2518
 28%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian2417
 29.2%
Hispanic7174
 4.2%
Pacific Islander00
White429343
 20%
Two or More Races5855
 5.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.7%54.6%
 8.9%


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

Middle : Culler Middle School
High : Lincoln East High School

Meadow Lane Elementary School ranks 299th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Meadow Lane Elementary School are 60% White, 21% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 549 students attended Meadow Lane Elementary School.


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

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