Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School

2200 Glen Ave
Salina, KS 67401

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Top 20%

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Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 432 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 20% in KS
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School's student population of 432 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School
Pre-K	14
Kind	68
1	66
2	61
3	88
4	66
5	69

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Total Students

432 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School
2023	409
2022	415
2021	420
2020	460
2019	460
2018	423
2017	423
2016	395
2015	434
2014	413
2013	406
2012	412
2011	372
2010	414
2009	421
2008	404
2007	448
2006	429
2005	396
2004	397
2003	402
2002	309
2001	352
2000	342
1999	336
1998	348
1997	356
1996	378
1995	385
1994	373
1993	362
1992	363
1991	360
1990	346
1989	351
1988	333
1987	315

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School
2023	30
2022	32
2021	30
2020	32
2019	32
2018	29
2017	29
2016	28
2015	29
2014	27
2013	28
2012	27
2011	27
2010	26
2009	26
2008	25
2007	31
2006	25
2005	23
2004	23
2003	23
2002	19
2001	20
2000	19
1999	18
1998	16
1997	17
1996	18
1995	20
1994	17
1993	17
1992	17
1991	15
1990	15
1989	16
1988	15
1987	15

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School Rankings

Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School is 0.46, 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)

#191 out of 1280 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School
2022	#191
2021	#286
2019	#368
2018	#183
2017	#148
2016	#218
2015	#240
2014	#827
2013	#827
2012	#185
2011	#48

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45-49%

29%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School	Kansas	Salina School District
2022	47%	29%	25%
2021	42%	28%	21%
2019	40%	33%	24%
2018	47%	33%	27%
2017	52%	34%	29%
2016	47%	35%	29%
2015	44%	33%	25%
2013	69%	77%	68%
2012	97%	84%	86%
2011	95%	84%	86%
2010	96%	82%	85%

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50-54%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School	Kansas	Salina School District
2022	52%	32%	28%
2021	47%	36%	30%
2019	47%	37%	31%
2018	58%	37%	27%
2017	59%	38%	35%
2016	62%	41%	39%
2015	64%	42%	39%
2013	88%	84%	82%
2012	95%	86%	87%
2011	95%	87%	89%
2010	95%	85%	88%

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50-54%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School	Kansas	Salina School District
2022	52%	31%	29%
2021	42%	35%	27%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School	Kansas	Salina School District
2023	14:1	13:1	14:1
2022	13:1	13:1	13:1
2021	14:1	13:1	14:1
2020	14:1	13:1	14:1
2019	14:1	13:1	14:1
2018	15:1	14:1	14:1
2017	15:1	14:1	14:1
2016	14:1	14:1	14:1
2015	15:1	14:1	14:1
2014	16:1	13:1	13:1
2013	14:1	13:1	13:1
2012	15:1	13:1	13:1
2011	14:1	14:1	14:1
2010	16:1	13:1	14:1
2009	16:1	13:1	13:1
2008	16:1	14:1	13:1
2007	14:1	12:1	13:1
2006	17:1	13:1	15:1
2005	17:1	14:1	16:1
2004	17:1	14:1	16:1
2003	17:1	14:1	15:1
2002	16:1	14:1	15:1
2001	18:1	14:1	15:1
2000	18:1	14:1	15:1
1999	19:1	14:1	16:1
1998	21:1	14:1	15:1
1997	20:1	14:1	16:1
1996	21:1	15:1	16:1
1995	20:1	15:1	15:1
1994	22:1	15:1	16:1
1993	21:1	15:1	16:1
1992	21:1	15:1	17:1
1991	24:1	15:1	17:1
1990	23:1	15:1	17:1
1989	22:1	16:1	17:1
1988	22:1	16:1	18:1
1987	21:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School	Kansas	Salina School District
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School	Kansas	Salina School District
2023	1%	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%	3%
2019	2%	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%	3%
2011	1%	3%	3%
2010	1%	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	5%	2%	4%
2005	4%	3%	5%
2004	4%	3%	4%
2003	2%	2%	3%
2001	1%	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%	3%
1998	1%	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%	4%
1993	2%	2%	3%
1992	1%	2%	3%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

16%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School	Kansas	Salina School District
2023	16%	21%	25%
2022	15%	21%	25%
2021	13%	20%	24%
2020	14%	20%	23%
2019	14%	20%	23%
2018	13%	19%	23%
2017	13%	19%	23%
2016	11%	19%	22%
2015	10%	19%	21%
2014	10%	18%	20%
2013	4%	18%	14%
2012	5%	17%	14%
2011	7%	16%	15%
2010	8%	16%	17%
2009	5%	14%	15%
2008	6%	13%	14%
2007	5%	13%	13%
2006	5%	12%	13%
2005	4%	12%	12%
2004	4%	11%	11%
2003	3%	10%	11%
2002	2%	10%	10%
2001	3%	9%	9%
2000	3%	8%	8%
1999	1%	8%	7%
1998	1%	7%	6%
1997	1%	7%	5%
1996	1%	6%	4%
1995	1%	6%	4%
1993	1%	5%	4%
1990	1%	4%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School	Kansas	Salina School District
2023	3%	7%	3%
2022	4%	6%	3%
2021	2%	7%	4%
2020	3%	7%	3%
2019	3%	7%	3%
2018	4%	7%	3%
2017	4%	7%	3%
2016	5%	7%	3%
2015	4%	7%	4%
2014	4%	7%	5%
2013	4%	7%	6%
2012	3%	7%	6%
2011	4%	7%	6%
2010	3%	8%	4%
2009	4%	9%	8%
2008	5%	9%	8%
2007	6%	9%	8%
2006	4%	9%	7%
2005	3%	9%	6%
2004	4%	9%	6%
2003	4%	9%	7%
2002	5%	9%	7%
2001	4%	9%	7%
2000	3%	9%	7%
1999	2%	9%	7%
1998	1%	9%	6%
1997	1%	8%	6%
1996	1%	9%	6%
1995	1%	8%	6%
1994	1%	8%	5%
1993	1%	8%	5%
1992	1%	8%	5%
1991	2%	8%	5%

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White

71%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School	Kansas	Salina School District
2023	71%	62%	59%
2022	72%	63%	60%
2021	77%	63%	61%
2020	73%	64%	62%
2019	73%	64%	62%
2018	74%	65%	64%
2017	74%	65%	64%
2016	75%	65%	64%
2015	77%	65%	65%
2014	76%	66%	65%
2013	83%	67%	70%
2012	83%	67%	72%
2011	80%	68%	70%
2010	82%	69%	69%
2009	89%	71%	72%
2008	87%	73%	73%
2007	86%	73%	75%
2006	84%	75%	75%
2005	86%	74%	75%
2004	88%	75%	77%
2003	91%	77%	78%
2002	93%	78%	79%
2001	91%	79%	80%
2000	92%	80%	81%
1999	97%	80%	82%
1998	97%	81%	84%
1997	98%	82%	85%
1996	97%	82%	86%
1995	97%	83%	87%
1994	98%	84%	88%
1993	96%	84%	88%
1992	98%	84%	89%
1991	97%	85%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School	Kansas	Salina School District
2023	9%	6%	10%
2022	8%	6%	10%
2021	7%	6%	8%
2020	8%	5%	9%
2019	8%	5%	9%
2018	7%	5%	8%
2017	7%	5%	8%
2016	7%	5%	8%
2015	7%	5%	8%
2014	6%	5%	7%
2013	6%	4%	6%
2012	6%	4%	4%
2011	6%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School	Kansas	Salina School District
2023	0.47	0.57	0.58
2022	0.46	0.56	0.57
2021	0.39	0.56	0.57
2020	0.44	0.55	0.56
2019	0.44	0.55	0.56
2018	0.43	0.54	0.54
2017	0.43	0.54	0.54
2016	0.42	0.54	0.54
2015	0.39	0.54	0.53
2014	0.42	0.53	0.54
2013	0.31	0.53	0.49
2012	0.31	0.52	0.47
2011	0.35	0.51	0.48
2010	0.33	0.49	0.50
2009	0.21	0.47	0.45
2008	0.24	0.45	0.44
2007	0.26	0.45	0.42
2006	0.32	0.42	0.41
2005	0.27	0.44	0.40
2004	0.24	0.42	0.38
2003	0.17	0.39	0.37
2002	0.13	0.38	0.36
2001	0.16	0.36	0.34
2000	0.14	0.34	0.33
1999	0.06	0.34	0.30
1998	0.06	0.33	0.29
1997	0.04	0.32	0.28
1996	0.06	0.31	0.25
1995	0.06	0.31	0.23
1994	0.04	0.29	0.22
1993	0.07	0.28	0.22
1992	0.04	0.28	0.20
1991	0.06	0.27	0.19

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

30%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School	Kansas	Salina School District
2023	31%	41%	50%
2022	24%	34%	43%
2021	22%	36%	45%
2020	27%	37%	45%
2019	27%	37%	45%
2018	32%	39%	48%
2017	32%	39%	48%
2016	31%	40%	50%
2015	31%	40%	50%
2014	28%	40%	51%
2013	27%	39%	49%
2012	27%	39%	49%
2011	25%	37%	47%
2010	23%	36%	44%
2009	20%	32%	42%
2008	18%	30%	38%
2007	21%	30%	36%
2006	21%	30%	36%
2005	22%	29%	35%
2004	19%	28%	33%
2003	14%	26%	30%
2002	4%	25%	30%
2001	5%	24%	28%
2000	2%	23%	30%
1996	2%	32%	35%
1995	1%	24%	26%
1993	1%	23%	25%
1992	2%	28%	32%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School	Kansas	Salina School District
2023	4%	7%	10%
2022	6%	10%	14%
2021	8%	9%	13%
2020	7%	10%	14%
2019	7%	10%	14%
2018	6%	9%	14%
2017	6%	9%	14%
2016	6%	9%	12%
2015	6%	10%	13%
2014	5%	10%	12%
2013	3%	10%	13%
2012	4%	10%	11%
2011	3%	10%	12%
2010	6%	10%	11%
2009	6%	11%	13%
2008	5%	10%	13%
2007	6%	10%	13%
2006	5%	10%	13%
2005	5%	9%	11%
2004	3%	9%	11%
2003	2%	10%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Salina School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School's ranking?

Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School is ranked #191 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.

What schools are Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School often compared to?

Meadowlark Ridge Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Heusner Elementary School, Lakewood Middle School by visitors of our site.

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

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

How many students attend Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School?

432 students attend Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School?

Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School offer ?

Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School part of?

Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School is part of Salina School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 432 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 20%
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education