Meadow Lane Elementary School (Ranked Top 1% for 2025)

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Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meadow Lane Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 363 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 1% in KS
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
: 72% (Top 1%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Meadow Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

Meadow Lane Elementary School's student population of 363 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Meadow Lane Elementary School
Pre-K	9
Kind	41
1	61
2	48
3	68
4	68
5	68

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Total Students

363 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Meadow Lane Elementary School
2023	385
2022	403
2021	413
2020	430
2019	430
2018	390
2017	390
2016	382
2015	388
2014	435
2013	418
2012	376
2011	333
2010	351
2009	287
2008	571
2007	486
2006	453
2005	439
2004	419
2003	403
2002	406
2001	380
2000	379
1999	366
1998	382
1997	554
1996	535
1995	516
1994	470
1993	434
1992	395
1991	454
1990	410
1989	359
1988	318
1987	267

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Meadow Lane Elementary School
2023	27
2022	28
2021	25
2020	27
2019	27
2018	24
2017	24
2015	25
2014	25
2013	24
2012	24
2011	23
2010	25
2009	22
2008	34
2007	34
2006	30
2005	36
2004	28
2003	27
2002	28
2001	42
2000	30
1999	25
1998	26
1997	35
1996	34
1995	32
1994	29
1993	27
1992	27
1991	29
1990	27

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Year Founded

1953

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School Motto

Welcome to Meadow Lane Elementary — home of the Mustangs!

School Mascot

Mustangs

School Rankings

Meadow Lane Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,269 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Meadow Lane Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KS)

#9 out of 1269 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Meadow Lane Elementary School
2023	#9
2022	#3
2021	#19
2019	#78
2018	#68
2017	#54
2016	#23
2015	#29
2014	#208
2013	#208
2012	#257

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75-79%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Meadow Lane Elementary School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	77%	31%	43%
2022	79%	29%	40%
2021	70%	28%	37%
2019	56%	33%	42%
2018	57%	33%	42%
2017	62%	34%	44%
2016	67%	35%	45%
2015	67%	33%	45%
2013	92%	77%	91%
2012	95%	84%	93%
2011	95%	84%	93%

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72%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Meadow Lane Elementary School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2022	72%	32%	40%
2021	71%	36%	44%
2019	68%	37%	45%
2018	68%	37%	42%
2017	72%	38%	48%
2016	77%	41%	52%
2015	77%	42%	53%
2013	92%	84%	94%
2012	92%	86%	94%
2011	92%	87%	94%
2010	92%	85%	93%

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70-74%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Meadow Lane Elementary School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2022	72%	31%	37%
2021	62%	35%	41%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Meadow Lane Elementary School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	14:1	13:1	14:1
2022	14:1	13:1	13:1
2021	17:1	13:1	14:1
2020	16:1	13:1	14:1
2019	16:1	13:1	14:1
2018	16:1	14:1	15:1
2017	16:1	14:1	15:1
2015	16:1	14:1	15:1
2014	17:1	13:1	15:1
2013	17:1	13:1	15:1
2012	16:1	13:1	14:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	13:1	15:1
2009	13:1	13:1	14:1
2008	17:1	14:1	13:1
2007	14:1	12:1	13:1
2006	15:1	13:1	13:1
2005	12:1	14:1	14:1
2004	15:1	14:1	15:1
2003	15:1	14:1	15:1
2002	15:1	14:1	14:1
2001	9:1	14:1	14:1
2000	13:1	14:1	14:1
1999	15:1	14:1	14:1
1998	15:1	14:1	14:1
1997	16:1	14:1	14:1
1996	16:1	15:1	14:1
1995	16:1	15:1	15:1
1994	16:1	15:1	14:1
1993	16:1	15:1	14:1
1992	14:1	15:1	14:1
1991	16:1	15:1	14:1
1990	15:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2021)
Year	Meadow Lane Elementary School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2021	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2009	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	3%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Meadow Lane Elementary School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	8%	3%	5%
2022	8%	3%	4%
2021	8%	3%	5%
2020	7%	3%	5%
2019	7%	3%	5%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	8%	3%	4%
2015	7%	3%	5%
2014	6%	3%	5%
2013	7%	3%	6%
2012	6%	3%	5%
2011	9%	3%	5%
2010	7%	2%	5%
2009	7%	3%	6%
2008	8%	3%	6%
2007	6%	3%	5%
2006	4%	2%	4%
2005	4%	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%	5%
2003	3%	2%	4%
2002	4%	2%	3%
2001	4%	2%	3%
2000	4%	2%	3%
1999	2%	2%	3%
1998	3%	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%	3%
1992	1%	2%	3%
1991	1%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Meadow Lane Elementary School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	4%	21%	18%
2022	4%	21%	18%
2021	6%	20%	17%
2020	6%	20%	17%
2019	6%	20%	17%
2018	7%	19%	16%
2017	7%	19%	16%
2016	5%	19%	15%
2015	4%	19%	15%
2014	4%	18%	14%
2013	6%	18%	13%
2012	6%	17%	13%
2011	6%	16%	13%
2010	5%	16%	12%
2009	2%	14%	11%
2008	3%	13%	10%
2007	2%	13%	9%
2006	2%	12%	8%
2005	3%	12%	7%
2004	3%	11%	6%
2003	3%	10%	5%
2002	2%	10%	5%
2001	2%	9%	4%
2000	2%	8%	4%
1999	1%	8%	3%
1998	2%	7%	3%
1997	1%	7%	2%
1996	1%	6%	2%
1995	2%	6%	2%
1994	2%	5%	2%
1993	1%	5%	1%
1992	1%	5%	1%
1991	1%	4%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Meadow Lane Elementary School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	3%	7%	8%
2022	4%	6%	8%
2021	2%	7%	8%
2020	2%	7%	7%
2019	2%	7%	7%
2018	1%	7%	7%
2017	1%	7%	7%
2014	2%	7%	7%
2012	1%	7%	7%
2011	1%	7%	7%
2010	1%	8%	6%
2009	2%	9%	6%
2008	3%	9%	6%
2007	2%	9%	6%
2006	2%	9%	6%
2005	1%	9%	6%
2004	2%	9%	6%
2003	2%	9%	6%
2002	4%	9%	6%
2001	2%	9%	5%
2000	2%	9%	5%
1999	2%	9%	5%
1998	1%	9%	4%
1997	1%	8%	4%
1996	2%	9%	4%
1995	2%	8%	4%
1994	2%	8%	4%
1993	2%	8%	4%
1992	2%	8%	4%
1991	2%	8%	4%
1990	2%	8%	4%

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White

80%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Meadow Lane Elementary School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	82%	62%	64%
2022	82%	63%	65%
2021	80%	63%	65%
2020	83%	64%	67%
2019	83%	64%	67%
2018	85%	65%	69%
2017	85%	65%	69%
2016	86%	65%	70%
2015	87%	65%	70%
2014	86%	66%	71%
2013	85%	67%	71%
2012	84%	67%	72%
2011	82%	68%	73%
2010	85%	69%	74%
2009	87%	71%	77%
2008	86%	73%	78%
2007	88%	73%	79%
2006	90%	75%	81%
2005	89%	74%	82%
2004	90%	75%	83%
2003	90%	77%	85%
2002	88%	78%	85%
2001	91%	79%	87%
2000	92%	80%	87%
1999	94%	80%	88%
1998	94%	81%	90%
1997	96%	82%	91%
1996	95%	82%	91%
1995	95%	83%	91%
1994	96%	84%	92%
1993	97%	84%	92%
1992	96%	84%	92%
1991	95%	85%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Meadow Lane Elementary School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	3%	6%	5%
2022	2%	6%	5%
2021	3%	6%	5%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	1%	5%	4%
2017	1%	5%	4%
2016	1%	5%	4%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	1%	5%	3%
2013	2%	4%	3%
2012	2%	4%	3%
2011	2%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Meadow Lane Elementary School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	0.32	0.57	0.56
2022	0.32	0.56	0.54
2021	0.35	0.56	0.54
2020	0.30	0.55	0.52
2019	0.30	0.55	0.52
2018	0.27	0.54	0.50
2017	0.27	0.54	0.50
2016	0.25	0.54	0.49
2015	0.24	0.54	0.48
2014	0.27	0.53	0.48
2013	0.27	0.53	0.47
2012	0.29	0.52	0.46
2011	0.32	0.51	0.46
2010	0.27	0.49	0.44
2009	0.24	0.47	0.39
2008	0.26	0.45	0.37
2007	0.22	0.45	0.36
2006	0.19	0.42	0.34
2005	0.21	0.44	0.32
2004	0.18	0.42	0.30
2003	0.19	0.39	0.28
2002	0.22	0.38	0.26
2001	0.17	0.36	0.24
2000	0.14	0.34	0.22
1999	0.12	0.34	0.21
1998	0.12	0.33	0.19
1997	0.08	0.32	0.18
1996	0.10	0.31	0.17
1995	0.10	0.31	0.17
1994	0.08	0.29	0.16
1993	0.06	0.28	0.15
1992	0.08	0.28	0.15
1991	0.10	0.27	0.15

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Meadow Lane Elementary School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	5%	41%	25%
2022	2%	34%	18%
2021	3%	36%	20%
2020	3%	37%	20%
2019	3%	37%	20%
2018	3%	39%	20%
2017	3%	39%	20%
2016	3%	40%	21%
2015	2%	40%	21%
2014	3%	40%	22%
2013	3%	39%	21%
2012	4%	39%	20%
2011	2%	37%	19%
2010	2%	36%	18%
2009	1%	32%	15%
2008	3%	30%	12%
2007	3%	30%	12%
2006	3%	30%	12%
2005	2%	29%	10%
2004	2%	28%	9%
2002	2%	25%	7%
2000	1%	23%	6%
1998	2%	33%	10%
1997	2%	32%	10%
1996	2%	32%	10%
1995	1%	24%	7%
1994	2%	24%	8%
1993	2%	23%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Meadow Lane Elementary School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	2%	7%	5%
2022	1%	10%	6%
2020	1%	10%	7%
2019	1%	10%	7%
2014	3%	10%	7%
2013	2%	10%	6%
2012	1%	10%	6%
2011	2%	10%	6%
2010	1%	10%	6%
2009	2%	11%	5%
2008	2%	10%	5%
2007	1%	10%	5%
2005	1%	9%	4%
2002	1%	9%	3%
2001	1%	10%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Olathe School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Mustangs

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meadow Lane Elementary School's ranking?

Meadow Lane Elementary School is ranked #9 out of 1,269 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Kansas.

What schools are Meadow Lane Elementary School often compared to?

Meadow Lane Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Regency Place Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% KS state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

How many students attend Meadow Lane Elementary School?

363 students attend Meadow Lane Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Meadow Lane Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Meadow Lane Elementary School?

Meadow Lane Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Meadow Lane Elementary School offer ?

Meadow Lane Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Meadow Lane Elementary School part of?

Meadow Lane Elementary School is part of Olathe School District.

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