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Meadows Elementary School

201 Sw Clay St
Topeka, KS 66606

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Top 50%

Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meadows Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 32% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 426 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: Top 50% in KS
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Meadows Elementary School's student population of 426 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Meadows Elementary School
Pre-K	17
Kind	60
1	72
2	72
3	66
4	65
5	74

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Total Students

426 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Meadows Elementary School
2023	417
2022	393
2021	421
2020	501
2019	501
2018	548
2017	548
2016	552
2015	588
2014	593
2013	595
2012	593
2011	542
2010	552
2009	533
2008	508
2007	532
2006	480
2005	496
2004	553
2003	549
2002	534
2001	556
2000	606
1999	543

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Meadows Elementary School
2023	33
2022	32
2021	41
2020	41
2019	41
2018	39
2017	39
2016	40
2015	40
2014	43
2013	42
2012	47
2011	37
2010	40
2009	39
2008	39
2007	41
2006	34
2005	38
2004	37
2003	40
2002	38
2001	38
2000	40
1999	24

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School Rankings

Meadows Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Meadows Elementary School is 0.72, which is more 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)

#570 out of 1280 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Meadows Elementary School
2022	#570
2021	#723
2019	#735
2018	#772
2017	#814
2016	#884
2015	#923
2014	#1087
2013	#1087
2012	#1127
2011	#1110

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32%

29%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Meadows Elementary School	Kansas	Topeka School District
2022	32%	29%	18%
2021	27%	28%	17%
2019	33%	33%	25%
2018	31%	33%	24%
2017	29%	34%	22%
2016	29%	35%	19%
2015	26%	33%	20%
2013	71%	77%	65%
2012	80%	84%	70%
2011	81%	84%	72%
2010	81%	82%	71%

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30-34%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Meadows Elementary School	Kansas	Topeka School District
2022	32%	32%	21%
2021	27%	36%	23%
2019	29%	37%	25%
2018	30%	37%	24%
2017	31%	38%	23%
2016	27%	41%	22%
2015	28%	42%	25%
2013	68%	84%	69%
2012	68%	86%	70%
2011	78%	87%	74%
2010	75%	85%	73%

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25-29%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Meadows Elementary School	Kansas	Topeka School District
2022	27%	31%	19%
2021	44%	35%	24%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Meadows Elementary School	Kansas	Topeka School District
2023	13:1	13:1	13:1
2022	12:1	13:1	12:1
2021	10:1	13:1	12:1
2020	12:1	13:1	12:1
2019	12:1	13:1	12:1
2018	14:1	14:1	12:1
2017	14:1	14:1	12:1
2016	14:1	14:1	13:1
2015	15:1	14:1	12:1
2014	14:1	13:1	13:1
2013	14:1	13:1	13:1
2012	13:1	13:1	12:1
2011	15:1	14:1	14:1
2010	14:1	13:1	13:1
2009	14:1	13:1	12:1
2008	13:1	14:1	12:1
2007	13:1	12:1	11:1
2006	14:1	13:1	12:1
2005	13:1	14:1	13:1
2004	15:1	14:1	14:1
2003	14:1	14:1	15:1
2002	14:1	14:1	15:1
2001	15:1	14:1	16:1
2000	15:1	14:1	15:1
1999	23:1	14:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Meadows Elementary School	Kansas	Topeka School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%	1%
2012	2%	2%	1%
2011	3%	2%	4%
2010	3%	1%	2%
2009	3%	3%	4%
2008	3%	2%	4%
2007	2%	2%	4%
2006	3%	2%	4%
2005	3%	2%	5%
2004	3%	2%	5%
2003	4%	2%	4%
2002	3%	1%	4%
2001	6%	1%	4%
2000	6%	1%	4%
1999	6%	1%	4%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2014)
Year	Meadows Elementary School	Kansas	Topeka School District
2014	1%	3%	1%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%	2%
2005	3%	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%	4%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

34%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Meadows Elementary School	Kansas	Topeka School District
2023	28%	21%	33%
2022	29%	21%	33%
2021	28%	20%	33%
2020	28%	20%	32%
2019	28%	20%	32%
2018	36%	19%	33%
2017	36%	19%	33%
2016	33%	19%	31%
2015	36%	19%	30%
2014	32%	18%	29%
2013	29%	18%	28%
2012	24%	17%	27%
2011	12%	16%	16%
2010	11%	16%	22%
2009	12%	14%	22%
2008	13%	13%	21%
2007	13%	13%	21%
2006	11%	12%	20%
2005	10%	12%	19%
2004	10%	11%	17%
2003	13%	10%	16%
2002	10%	10%	15%
2001	10%	9%	14%
2000	11%	8%	13%
1999	9%	8%	12%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Meadows Elementary School	Kansas	Topeka School District
2023	18%	7%	17%
2022	15%	6%	17%
2021	16%	7%	18%
2020	16%	7%	18%
2019	16%	7%	18%
2018	12%	7%	18%
2017	12%	7%	18%
2016	14%	7%	19%
2015	12%	7%	19%
2014	11%	7%	19%
2013	14%	7%	20%
2012	18%	7%	21%
2011	23%	7%	22%
2010	27%	8%	24%
2009	31%	9%	25%
2008	32%	9%	26%
2007	34%	9%	26%
2006	26%	9%	26%
2005	22%	9%	24%
2004	21%	9%	24%
2003	28%	9%	26%
2002	28%	9%	26%
2001	29%	9%	26%
2000	26%	9%	25%
1999	26%	9%	25%

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White

37%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Meadows Elementary School	Kansas	Topeka School District
2023	42%	62%	36%
2022	44%	63%	36%
2021	42%	63%	35%
2020	44%	64%	37%
2019	44%	64%	37%
2018	36%	65%	38%
2017	36%	65%	38%
2016	41%	65%	40%
2015	37%	65%	40%
2014	41%	66%	41%
2013	40%	67%	41%
2012	40%	67%	42%
2011	48%	68%	49%
2010	47%	69%	45%
2009	52%	71%	47%
2008	52%	73%	47%
2007	49%	73%	47%
2006	53%	75%	48%
2005	53%	74%	49%
2004	53%	75%	50%
2003	54%	77%	53%
2002	57%	78%	54%
2001	54%	79%	55%
2000	56%	80%	57%
1999	58%	80%	58%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Meadows Elementary School	Kansas	Topeka School District
2023	11%	6%	12%
2022	11%	6%	12%
2021	13%	6%	12%
2020	11%	5%	11%
2019	11%	5%	11%
2018	16%	5%	11%
2017	16%	5%	11%
2016	12%	5%	9%
2015	15%	5%	9%
2014	14%	5%	9%
2013	14%	4%	9%
2012	16%	4%	8%
2011	14%	4%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Meadows Elementary School	Kansas	Topeka School District
2023	0.71	0.57	0.72
2022	0.69	0.56	0.72
2021	0.71	0.56	0.73
2020	0.70	0.55	0.72
2019	0.70	0.55	0.72
2018	0.71	0.54	0.71
2017	0.71	0.54	0.71
2016	0.70	0.54	0.71
2015	0.70	0.54	0.71
2014	0.70	0.53	0.71
2013	0.72	0.53	0.71
2012	0.73	0.52	0.71
2011	0.69	0.51	0.69
2010	0.69	0.49	0.69
2009	0.62	0.47	0.66
2008	0.62	0.45	0.66
2007	0.63	0.45	0.66
2006	0.66	0.42	0.64
2005	0.66	0.44	0.62
2004	0.66	0.42	0.61
2003	0.62	0.39	0.63
2002	0.59	0.38	0.62
2001	0.62	0.36	0.61
2000	0.61	0.34	0.60
1999	0.59	0.34	0.58

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

78%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Meadows Elementary School	Kansas	Topeka School District
2023	78%	41%	68%
2022	58%	34%	57%
2021	67%	36%	65%
2020	69%	37%	64%
2019	69%	37%	64%
2018	80%	39%	67%
2017	80%	39%	67%
2016	85%	40%	71%
2015	76%	40%	68%
2014	76%	40%	69%
2013	78%	39%	67%
2012	73%	39%	66%
2011	71%	37%	65%
2010	67%	36%	62%
2009	65%	32%	57%
2008	62%	30%	55%
2007	62%	30%	55%
2006	62%	30%	54%
2005	60%	29%	53%
2004	55%	28%	49%
2003	52%	26%	50%
2002	49%	25%	48%
2001	52%	24%	46%
2000	52%	23%	46%
1998	65%	33%	55%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Meadows Elementary School	Kansas	Topeka School District
2023	7%	7%	8%
2022	13%	10%	13%
2021	10%	9%	12%
2020	9%	10%	9%
2019	9%	10%	9%
2018	1%	9%	5%
2017	1%	9%	5%
2016	1%	9%	6%
2015	6%	10%	7%
2014	8%	10%	9%
2013	9%	10%	10%
2012	10%	10%	10%
2011	10%	10%	10%
2010	13%	10%	11%
2009	11%	11%	11%
2008	9%	10%	11%
2007	9%	10%	11%
2006	7%	10%	10%
2005	7%	9%	10%
2004	9%	9%	10%
2003	13%	10%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Topeka School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meadows Elementary School's ranking?

Meadows Elementary School is ranked #570 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.

What schools are Meadows Elementary School often compared to?

Meadows Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Scott Dual Language Magnet, Williams Science And Fine Arts Magnet School by visitors of our site.

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

32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

How many students attend Meadows Elementary School?

426 students attend Meadows Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

37% of Meadows Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Meadows Elementary School?

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

What grades does Meadows Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Meadows Elementary School part of?

Meadows Elementary School is part of Topeka School District.

In what neighborhood is Meadows Elementary School located?

Meadows Elementary School is located in the Ward Meade neighborhood of Topeka, KS.

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 426 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: Top 50%
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education