Meadowlark Elementary School
Tel:
(307)682-4740
- Meadowlark Elementary School serves 258 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Wyoming state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 22%.
Top Placements
Meadowlark Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Meadowlark Elementary School's student population of 258 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 258 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Meadowlark Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Meadowlark Elementary School is 0.42, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WY) |
| Overall School Rank | #147 out of 316 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 4% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 72% | 78% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Campbell County #1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Meadowlark Elementary School is Campbell County High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Twin Spruce Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Youth Emergency Services Inc. (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gillette Campbell County High School Grades: 10-12 | 1547 students
0.5 miles
1000 Camel Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307)682-7247 0.5 10-12 1547 - Gillette Twin Spruce Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 856 students
0.6 miles
100 East 7th Street
Gillette, WY 82717
(307)682-3144 0.6 7-9 856 - Gillette Youth Emergency Services Inc. Alternative School
Grades: K-12
0.6 miles
905 N. Gurley Ave.
Gillette, WY 82716
(307)686-0669 0.6 K-12 n/a - Gillette Powder River Basin Children's Center Special Education School
Grades: 1-12
0.7 miles
410 N Miller Ave
Gillette, WY 82716
(307)682-0231 0.7 1-12 n/a - Gillette Hillcrest Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 423 students
0.8 miles
1500 South Butler Spaeth Road
Gillette, WY 82717
(307)682-7291 0.8 K-6 423
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