Meadowlark Elementary

Public 5-6

6325 Chief Washakie Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82009

(307) 771-2260

District: Laramie County School District #1

Students who attend Meadowlark Elementary usually attend:

High:

Feeder schools for Meadowlark Elementary:

Elementary:	Anderson Elementary
	Buffalo Ridge Elementary
	Dildine Elementary
	Saddle Ridge Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 522

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.3%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.1%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.3%), Hispanic (13.4%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadowlark Elementary is 18.6, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Laramie County School District #1! (See more...)

Compare Meadowlark Elementary employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Meadowlark Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Laramie County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Laramie County School District #1 29^th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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by a parent
Sunday, August 23, 2020

We love our school! The office staff is always so upbeat and helpful with a wonderful Nurse, Mrs.Good! Shout out to Mr. Reed and Mrs.Walk! Much appreciation for those patient professionals! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Meadowlark Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	186	3	4	36	0	0	4	233
2018	421	12	11	64	4	0	17	529
2019	430	12	7	73	4	1	25	552
2020	415	14	8	87	1	2	36	563
2021	387	16	7	96	1	1	31	539
2022	403	11	4	92	1	0	37	548
2023	393	10	3	70	4	3	39	522

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
2017	233	12.7	18.2	33
2018	529	28.2	18.7	28.7
2019	552	30.2	18.2	26.3
2020	563	30.7	18.3	29.7
2021	539	28.5	18.9	27.1
2022	548	30.7	17.8	12.6
2023	522	28.0	18.6	29.1

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
2017	233	12.7	18.2	33
2018	529	28.2	18.7	28.7
2019	552	30.2	18.2	26.3
2020	563	30.7	18.3	29.7
2021	539	28.5	18.9	27.1
2022	548	30.7	17.8	12.6
2023	522	28.0	18.6	29.1

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)
2020	$1,096 (9.0%)	$11,023 (90.9%)	$12,120

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadowlark Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meadowlark Elementary)	62	45.1	16.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Laramie County School District #1)	52.2	48.3	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	55.6	54.9	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Meadowlark Elementary)	48.9	40.9	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Laramie County School District #1)	44.2	43.2	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	55.4	53.7	1.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Meadowlark Elementary)	67.3	62.4	4.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Laramie County School District #1)	58.9	61	2.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	60.8	59.8	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Meadowlark Elementary)	66.6	55.4	11.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Laramie County School District #1)	55.7	53.5	2.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	55.1	51.5	3.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	552	522	5.4%
African American	12	10	16.7%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	7	3	57.1%
Hispanic	73	70	4.1%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	430	393	8.6%
Two or More Races	25	39	56%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.3%	29.1%	2.9%

Schools Near Meadowlark Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2024)					WY-TOPP Mathematics (2024)					WY-TOPP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 4th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 5th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 6th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 7th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 7th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	5-6	6325 Chief Washakie Avenue	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2260	522	28	18.6	29.1%	393 (75.3%)	10 (1.9%)	70 (13.4%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	39 (7.5%)								(n/a)		47.9	55.7				44.8	66.0
Carey Junior High School	Public	7-8	3330 T-Bird Dr.	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2580	861	54	15.9	37.7%	595 (69.1%)	18 (2.1%)	180 (20.9%)	11 (1.3%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (5.9%)	25.5	64^th of 74 public middle schools	13.5%		27.1	60^th of 74 public middle schools	18.9%	4				47.8	52.2				41.0	35.0		31.1	$15,574	$1,764	$13,809
Miller Elementary	Public	4-6	3501 Evans Avenue	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2376	83	6	13.9	28.9%	73 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)								(n/a)	19.1	63.0	66.7			19.1	44.4	57.1			23.8		$17,726	$1,752	$15,974
McCormick Junior High School	Public	7-8	6000 Education Drive	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2650	654	45	14.5	22.2%	506 (77.4%)	9 (1.4%)	94 (14.4%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.8%)	63.6	23^rd of 74 public middle schools	68.9%		61.3	27^th of 74 public middle schools	63.5%	4				67.9	61.2				59.7	53.1		46.6	$17,548	$2,290	$15,258
Johnson Junior High School	Public	7-8	1236 West Allison Road	Cheyenne	82007	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 771-2640	647	52	12.4	65.8%	343 (53.0%)	13 (2.0%)	259 (40.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.0%)	2.6	72^nd of 74 public middle schools	2.7%		3.7	72^nd of 74 public middle schools	2.7%					26.1	24.9				16.8	17.8		19.9	$17,901	$2,263	$15,638

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadowlark Elementary

What high school do graduates of Meadowlark Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meadowlark Elementary usually go on to attend East High School

What district is Meadowlark Elementary in?

Laramie County School District #1

What is the racial makeup of Meadowlark Elementary?

Students at Meadowlark Elementary are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Meadowlark Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 522 students attended Meadowlark Elementary.

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