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Meadow Lane School

Public Grades 3-5

1432^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,737 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Meadow Lane School in Merrionette Park, Illinois, serves 197 students in grades 3–5. Its results have improved, and Grade 5 science is comparatively close to the state result, but the school’s latest English language arts (ELA) and math proficiency rates remain well below state levels. The most important takeaway is that progress is encouraging, but Meadow Lane still has substantial ground to make up in both core subjects.

Science is Meadow Lane’s strongest result against the state: 43% of fifth graders were proficient, 4 points below the state’s 48%. ELA was 40%, 16 points below the state, while math was 22%, 18 points below. Math was nearly level with the district’s 22%; ELA was 12 points below its 52%. Among nearby schools with reported all-grades results, six of ten scored higher than Meadow Lane in both ELA and math. Attendance is a relative bright spot: chronic absenteeism was 11%, compared with 16% in the district and 24% statewide; only Mount Greenwood Elementary School and Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School had lower nearby rates. Nearby all-grades comparisons are imperfect because schools serve different grade spans, and SchoolDigger subgroup rankings are relative rankings, not direct measures of individual students’ outcomes.

Proficiency has risen since 2023–2024: ELA increased from 17% to 40% and math from 10% to 22%, narrowing the state gaps, especially in ELA. However, SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking fell from the 26th percentile in 2024–2025 to the 18th in 2025–2026, and its rating remained 1 star. In 2024–2025, the student-teacher ratio was 13.1, below the nearby-school median of 14.2; 61% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year. SchoolDigger’s subgroup rankings showed stronger relative standing for Disabled Students (60th percentile) and Special Education Students (51st percentile) in 2024–2025, compared with the school’s overall 26th-percentile ranking.

197

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,478

Per pupil spending ?

61.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

99.5%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

11800 S Meadow Lane Dr
Merrionette Park, IL 60803-5824

(708) 388-6958

District: Atwood Heights School District 125

Students who attend Meadow Lane School usually attend:

Middle:	Hamlin Upper Grade Center
High:	A B Shepard High School (Campus)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.2%

White:

28.9%

African American:

20.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 29th percentile in 2016 → 18th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (35% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg39%

Illinois avg48%

1,432^nd of 1,737

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

623^rd of 738Atwood Heights School District 125 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	17.6	1432 of 1737	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.8	1515 of 2056	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	1644 of 2067	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.4	1335 of 2077	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.7	1303 of 2082	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.4	1198 of 1948	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.2	1576 of 2086	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.9	1426 of 2037	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.9	1495 of 2044	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.3	1445 of 2046	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.3	1699 of 2052	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.6	1767 of 2093	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.4	1819 of 2167	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.1	1623 of 2166	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	45.2	1386 of 2147	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.0	1192 of 2139	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.5	1084 of 2120	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.9	1188 of 2092	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.2	1501 of 2095	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	50.3	1304 of 2086	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	37.6	1450 of 2022	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	43.3	1349 of 2030	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2003	42.6	1350 of 2020	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	487 of 688	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	629 of 655	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.1	594 of 711	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	66.0	143 of 698	79.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	416 of 1049	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.5	576 of 886	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.6	533 of 907	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	17.4	1093 of 1286	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.0	1468 of 1942	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.2	1350 of 1942	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	1113 of 1957	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.5	1286 of 1970	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.1	1271 of 1680	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.1	1412 of 2019	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.9	1264 of 1964	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	330 of 536	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.1	599 of 982	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	662 of 959	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	510 of 970	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	455 of 954	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	212 of 742	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	29.4	721 of 955	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.1	639 of 938	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	25.0	791 of 1001	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.0	1040 of 1800	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.0	1145 of 1793	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	958 of 1808	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	922 of 1763	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.3	783 of 1514	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.1	1430 of 1816	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.4	1433 of 1765	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	20.3	1070 of 1311	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.6	1309 of 1947	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.7	1693 of 1959	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	1473 of 1984	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.0	1222 of 1977	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.0	938 of 1707	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.8	1655 of 2019	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.1	1496 of 1972	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	629 of 1292	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.6	938 of 1195	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	776 of 1156	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.9	1071 of 1113	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.4	565 of 640	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.8	1115 of 1194	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.2	530 of 763	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	20.2	1181 of 1389	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	1210 of 1392	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	1099 of 1419	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.1	1082 of 1425	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.3	1082 of 1308	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	1195 of 1462	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.9	1181 of 1463	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)60th percentile+34 vs school

Special Education (2025)51st percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2026)38th percentile+21 vs school

African American (2025)29th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)21st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)18th percentile~ school

Female (2026)15th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

Science43%-4 vs state

English Language Arts40%-16 vs state

Mathematics22%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISA Science (2026)		IAR English Language Arts (2026)							IAR Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meadow Lane School	Public	3-5	11800 S Meadow Lane Dr	Merrionette Park	60803	Cook County	Atwood Heights School District 125	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 388-6958	197	15	13.1	61.4%	57 (28.9%)	40 (20.3%)	93 (47.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	17.6	1432^nd of 1737 public elementary schools	17.6%		26.8	1515^th of 2056 public elementary schools	26.3%	83	43.1		28.8	47.9	41.4				40.3	28.8	19.7	17.2				21.5	99.5%		$15,478	$1,229	$14,249
Cassell Elementary School	Public	K-8	11314 S Spaulding Ave	Chicago	60655	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 535-2640	364	35	10.4	19.8%	239 (65.7%)	22 (6.0%)	89 (24.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	69.5	490^th of 1737 public elementary schools	71.8%		81.4	362^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	82.4%	128	58.0	53.1	58.7	73.0	58.0	76.0	67.4	71.9	67.1	68.9	70.3	58.0	38.0	41.9	43.8	53.3	93.3%		$23,183	$1,072	$22,111
George Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	12545 S Homan Ave	Alsip	60803	Cook County	Cook County School District 130	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 489-3523	270	22	12.5	81.9%	19 (7.0%)	126 (46.7%)	121 (44.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	20.3	1378^th of 1737 public elementary schools	20.7%		25.1	1561^st of 2056 public elementary schools	24.1%	183	39.6		34.8	37.9	47.9				40.7	34.8		20.8				24.4	95.7%		$22,767	$1,970	$20,797
Paul Revere Intermediate School	Public	4-5	12331 Gregory St	Blue Island	60406	Cook County	Cook County School District 130	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 385-4450	180	11	16.0	79.4%	12 (6.7%)	36 (20.0%)	131 (72.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	9.2	1618^th of 1737 public elementary schools	6.9%		22.2	1613^th of 2056 public elementary schools	21.5%	5	23.9			36.1	32.2				34.0			14.6				13.1	98.8%		$22,659	$2,012	$20,648
Paul Revere Primary School	Public	K-3	2300 123rd Pl	Blue Island	60406	Cook County	Cook County School District 130	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 489-3533	318	22	14.4	83.6%	10 (3.1%)	83 (26.1%)	221 (69.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)								(n/a)			15.1						15.1	25.6						25.6	96.7%		$22,858	$1,667	$21,192
Mount Greenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	10841 S Homan Ave	Chicago	60655	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 535-2786	1,182	69	17.1	15.7%	919 (77.7%)	35 (3.0%)	196 (16.6%)	9 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.6%)	87.3	172^nd of 1737 public elementary schools	90.1%		90.4	170^th of 2056 public elementary schools	91.7%	2	69.5	73.6	75.0	86.4	82.8	82.0	72.5	89.0	81.6	77.7	72.0	67.2	53.9	49.5	46.5	60.9	96.4%		$16,591	$388	$16,203
Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School	Public	1-8	3020 W 108th St	Chicago	60655	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 535-2636	222	14	15.5	38.7%	29 (13.1%)	60 (27.0%)	27 (12.2%)	97 (43.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	99.1	1^st of 1737 public elementary schools	99.9%		98.9	6^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.7%	5	100.0	95.5	96.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	100.0	96.8	96.2	100.0	92.0	95.5	96.9	97.7%		$20,934	$435	$20,500
Clissold Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2350 W 110th Pl	Chicago	60643	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 535-2560	508	40	12.7	33.7%	81 (15.9%)	360 (70.9%)	50 (9.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	30.7	1175^th of 1737 public elementary schools	32.4%		26.5	1523^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	25.9%	348	36.1	39.5	51.7	56.3	58.3	31.1		56.8	46.4	41.4	22.9					15.8	89.2%		$24,311	$1,240	$23,071
Esmond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1865 W Montvale Ave	Chicago	60643	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-2650	221	20	11.0	92.8%	0 (0.0%)	210 (95.0%)	9 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)				32.4					29.2							9.0	93%		$25,172	$1,886	$23,286
Whittier Elementary School	Public	4-5	13043 Maple Ave	Blue Island	60406	Cook County	Cook County School District 130	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 385-6170	150	10	14.6	80.7%	9 (6.0%)	26 (17.3%)	113 (75.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	10.9	1591^st of 1737 public elementary schools	8.4%		27.6	1496^th of 2056 public elementary schools	27.2%	95	27.3			28.1	37.9				32.3		13.5	26.2				18.8	98.7%		$22,646	$2,005	$20,640

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadow Lane School

What schools do graduates of Meadow Lane School attend?

Students who attend Meadow Lane School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hamlin Upper Grade Center
High : A B Shepard High School (Campus)

What is the racial makeup of Meadow Lane School?

Students at Meadow Lane School are 47% Hispanic, 29% White, 20% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Meadow Lane School in?

Atwood Heights School District 125

How many students attend Meadow Lane School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 197 students attended Meadow Lane School.

Is Meadow Lane School a good school?

Meadow Lane School ranks in the bottom 17.6% of Illinois elementary schools.

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