Is Meadows Elementary a good school?

Meadows Elementary ranks 364 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Meadows Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 759 students attended Meadows Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Meadows Elementary?

Students at Meadows Elementary are 40% White, 24% Hispanic, 18% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 5% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Meadows Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meadows Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Salish Middle School High : River Ridge High School

Meadows Elementary

Summary:

Meadows Elementary is a public elementary school in Lacey, Washington, serving 759 students in grades PK-5. As part of the North Thurston Public Schools district, Meadows consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with strong results across all grades and subjects.

Meadows Elementary stands out for its exceptional performance, particularly among Hispanic and military-connected student subgroups. In the 2023-2024 school year, 55% of Meadows' Hispanic students scored proficient or better on state assessments, ranking the school 55th out of 651 elementary schools in Washington. Similarly, Meadows' military-connected students ranked 8th out of 39 Washington elementary schools. The school's diverse student population, with 40% White, 24% Hispanic, 10% Asian, and 18% two or more races, is higher than nearby schools in the area.

While Meadows Elementary has maintained its strong academic performance over the years, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 28% in 2020-2021 to 37% in 2022-2023. This shift in the school's socioeconomic demographics may require Meadows to adapt its resources and strategies to better support students from lower-income households. Overall, Meadows Elementary is a high-performing school with opportunities to continue improving equity and supporting the diverse needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

836 Deerbrush Dr SE
Lacey, WA 98513-2174

(360) 412-4690

District: North Thurston Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
364^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,848

Students who attend Meadows Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Salish Middle School
High:	River Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 759

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.3%

Hispanic:

24.1%

Two or more races:

17.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meadows Elementary ranks better than 68.8% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 3^rd among 14 ranked elementary schools in the North Thurston Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Meadows Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the North Thurston Public Schools District. Student population at Meadows Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.3%), Hispanic (24.1%), two or more races (17.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadows Elementary is 19.3. 12 elementary schools in the North Thurston Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Meadows Elementary employs 39.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadows Elementary is $15,848, which is the lowest among 14 elementary schools in the North Thurston Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meadows Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadows Elementary 364^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Meadows Elementary in the ranking list.)

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North Thurston Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks North Thurston Public Schools 118^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meadows Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	29.95	766^th	1026	25.3%
2005	37.65	695^th	1031	32.6%
2006	45.33	612^th	1051	41.8%
2007	27.50	834^th	1069	22.0%
2008	35.37	741^st	1067	30.6%
2009	41.40	680^th	1072	36.6%
2010	31.73	813^th	1088	25.3%
2011	32.77	809^th	1092	25.9%
2012	30.22	845^th	1097	23.0%
2013	40.93	703^rd	1106	36.4%
2015	43.53	616^th	1067	42.3%
2016	32.79	734^th	1053	30.3%
2017	66.03	363^rd	1056	65.6%
2018	70.15	312^th	1054	70.4%
2019	74.33	281^st	1130	75.1%
2021	59.11	423^rd	1107	61.8%
2022	71.20	314^th	1169	73.1%
2023	63.79	389^th	1169	66.7%
2024	66.23	364^th	1168	68.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	66.06	73^rd	212	65.6%
2019	79.45	36^th	303	88.1%
2021	49.67	60^th	128	53.1%
2022	58.18	112^th	252	55.6%
2023	66.86	63^rd	194	67.5%
2024	42.11	116^th	188	38.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	57.81	205^th	637	67.8%
2019	63.00	145^th	566	74.4%
2021	33.83	121^st	158	23.4%
2022	46.81	216^th	478	54.8%
2023	33.61	224^th	308	27.3%
2024	46.02	184^th	339	45.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	69.03	180^th	835	78.4%
2019	75.80	136^th	979	86.1%
2021	59.69	268^th	854	68.6%
2022	67.53	229^th	1019	77.5%
2023	67.55	265^th	1013	73.8%
2024	56.99	413^th	1024	59.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	72.19	270^th	1004	73.1%
2019	81.65	169^th	1068	84.2%
2021	54.87	416^th	1008	58.7%
2022	75.20	250^th	1100	77.3%
2023	64.59	361^st	1094	67.0%
2024	61.70	378^th	1093	65.4%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	61.66	17^th	50	66.0%
2021	54.56	13^th	32	59.4%
2022	68.95	12^th	50	76.0%
2023	55.47	20^th	48	58.3%
2024	72.77	8^th	39	79.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	66.02	334^th	999	66.6%
2019	65.60	354^th	1075	67.1%
2021	59.63	369^th	1025	64.0%
2022	66.74	338^th	1113	69.6%
2023	60.36	399^th	1099	63.7%
2024	69.02	316^th	1099	71.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	20.44	173^rd	201	13.9%
2023	55.39	79^th	170	53.5%
2024	57.12	65^th	163	60.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	77.27	82^nd	540	84.8%
2019	92.55	25^th	697	96.4%
2021	96.21	13^th	501	97.4%
2022	94.52	16^th	694	97.7%
2023	74.78	99^th	633	84.4%
2024	84.58	55^th	651	91.6%

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Rank History for White students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	58.84	354^th	833	57.5%
2019	69.18	316^th	1027	69.2%
2021	41.73	547^th	943	42.0%
2022	60.64	387^th	1031	62.5%
2023	60.52	388^th	1011	61.6%
2024	61.85	377^th	1009	62.6%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Meadows is an excellent school with a dedicated, experienced, and caring staff. The principal, who spent many successful years as a teacher within the North Thurston School District before becoming principal at Meadows, is motivated by what's best for students. From her and the assistant principal down through the counselor and teachers, each individual member of this staff cares for kids with the primary focus being safety and learning. There are challenges at any school, and Meadows is not immune to behavioral, social and academic challenges but the families and educators rise to meet these challenges head on. This school is a fantastic elementary school. My experience at Meadows Elementary School has been extremely positive. It's great to be a part of the Meadows family! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, December 18, 2010

My 2 children go to this school 5th and kindergarten this school is excellent in my eyes my 5th graders reading and math level jumped ! full grade since attending this scool way to go meadows keep it up! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Meadows Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	405	61	81	48	13	n/a	n/a	0	608
1989	405	62	104	46	9	n/a	n/a	0	626
1990	453	75	108	48	14	n/a	n/a	0	698
1991	379	91	94	41	17	n/a	n/a	0	622
1992	382	103	88	41	17	n/a	n/a	0	631
1993	302	101	117	44	11	n/a	n/a	0	575
1994	286	86	122	48	11	n/a	n/a	0	553
1995	263	84	123	45	9	n/a	n/a	0	524
1996	263	84	123	45	9	n/a	n/a	0	524
1997	241	73	126	34	4	n/a	n/a	0	478
1998	257	73	108	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	469
1999	245	63	89	28	5	n/a	n/a	0	430
2000	246	59	83	32	12	n/a	n/a	0	432
2001	251	46	71	34	6	n/a	n/a	0	408
2002	236	62	89	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	434
2003	236	62	89	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	434
2004	244	77	102	44	5	n/a	n/a	0	472
2005	254	70	117	53	11	n/a	n/a	2	507
2006	246	78	115	56	25	n/a	n/a	1	521
2007	204	73	107	56	15	n/a	n/a	14	469
2008	210	73	113	57	15	n/a	n/a	16	484
2009	221	60	101	68	19	n/a	n/a	27	496
2010	245	51	102	67	16	n/a	n/a	15	496
2011	203	27	44	93	12	9	83	0	471
2012	174	16	37	69	8	5	72	0	381
2013	169	16	28	83	9	6	75	0	386
2014	155	30	23	92	9	7	81	0	397
2015	183	26	25	96	9	4	72	0	415
2016	182	17	26	107	8	8	77	0	425
2017	325	28	45	124	4	15	129	0	670
2018	311	21	44	123	3	10	138	0	650
2019	361	28	44	130	1	8	146	0	718
2020	418	36	50	137	4	11	154	0	810
2021	337	29	59	129	2	9	122	0	687
2022	326	33	61	131	3	23	119	0	696
2023	306	37	78	183	6	13	136	0	759

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 Meadows Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	608	29.0	20.9	0
1989	626	30.0	20.8	n/a
1990	698	38.4	18.1	0
1991	622	39.4	15.7	n/a
1992	631	34.9	18.0	n/a
1993	575	38.0	15.1	n/a
1994	553	30.3	18.3	n/a
1995	524	24.8	21.1	n/a
1996	524	24.8	21.1	n/a
1997	478	26.3	18.2	n/a
1998	469	23.8	19.7	n/a
1999	430	23.1	18.6	n/a
2000	432	24.0	18.0	n/a
2001	408	21.8	18.7	n/a
2002	434	29.8	14.6	43.8
2003	434	29.8	14.6	43.8
2004	472	30.0	15.7	35.6
2005	507	30.4	16.7	39.4
2006	521	30.0	17.4	41.9
2007	469	28.1	16.7	42
2008	484	27.9	17.3	41.2
2009	496	27.9	17.8	43.3
2010	496	29.9	16.5	48
2011	471	28.2	16.7	31.8
2012	381	26.2	14.5	48.6
2013	386	24.2	15.9	39.4
2014	397	n/a	n/a	60.7
2015	415	33.0	12.5	57.1
2016	425	30.0	14.1	54.4
2017	670	43.4	15.4	32.7
2018	650	41.5	15.6	28.9
2019	718	42.6	16.8	26.3
2020	810	42.2	19.1	28.4
2021	687	41.3	16.6	27.9
2022	696	40.1	17.3	32.5
2023	759	39.2	19.3	36.9

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 Meadows Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	608	29.0	20.9	0
1989	626	30.0	20.8	n/a
1990	698	38.4	18.1	0
1991	622	39.4	15.7	n/a
1992	631	34.9	18.0	n/a
1993	575	38.0	15.1	n/a
1994	553	30.3	18.3	n/a
1995	524	24.8	21.1	n/a
1996	524	24.8	21.1	n/a
1997	478	26.3	18.2	n/a
1998	469	23.8	19.7	n/a
1999	430	23.1	18.6	n/a
2000	432	24.0	18.0	n/a
2001	408	21.8	18.7	n/a
2002	434	29.8	14.6	43.8
2003	434	29.8	14.6	43.8
2004	472	30.0	15.7	35.6
2005	507	30.4	16.7	39.4
2006	521	30.0	17.4	41.9
2007	469	28.1	16.7	42
2008	484	27.9	17.3	41.2
2009	496	27.9	17.8	43.3
2010	496	29.9	16.5	48
2011	471	28.2	16.7	31.8
2012	381	26.2	14.5	48.6
2013	386	24.2	15.9	39.4
2014	397	n/a	n/a	60.7
2015	415	33.0	12.5	57.1
2016	425	30.0	14.1	54.4
2017	670	43.4	15.4	32.7
2018	650	41.5	15.6	28.9
2019	718	42.6	16.8	26.3
2020	810	42.2	19.1	28.4
2021	687	41.3	16.6	27.9
2022	696	40.1	17.3	32.5
2023	759	39.2	19.3	36.9

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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