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Meadowlark Elementary

Q: Is Meadowlark Elementary a good school?

Meadowlark Elementary ranks 110 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

110^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Meadowlark Elementary is a public elementary school in Wichita, Kansas, serving 369 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Andover School District, which is ranked 28th out of 264 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meadowlark Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Meadowlark Elementary's academic performance is significantly above the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. The school also has strong performance across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Meadowlark Elementary has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, from 19.7% in 2023-2024 to 13.1% in 2024-2025.

Compared to nearby schools in the Andover district, such as Prairie Creek Elementary and Robert M. Martin Elementary, Meadowlark Elementary has consistently stronger academic performance. Additionally, the school's spending per student ($10,087 in 2018-2019) is higher than the state average, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16 to 16.8 over the past few years. These factors likely contribute to the school's academic success and the resources available to its students.

372

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,520

Per pupil spending ?

21.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1122 N. 159th St. East
Wichita, KS 67230

(316) 218-4630

District: Andover

Students who attend Meadowlark Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Andover Central Middle School
High:	Andover Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

Two or more races:

11.0%

Hispanic:

9.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 66th percentile in 2022 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (61% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 83rd (2025) from a 66th-percentile low (2022)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg62%

Kansas avg42%

110^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Andover

28^th of 264Andover among Kansas 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	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	110 of 656	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	87.6	60 of 653	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	80.0	102 of 660	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	61.8	230 of 668	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.6	140 of 670	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	109 of 667	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.7	69 of 656	89.5%	★★★★☆
2017	82.8	84 of 659	87.3%	★★★★☆
2016	87.0	63 of 656	90.4%	★★★★★
2015	82.3	79 of 678	88.3%	★★★★☆
2013	79.7	63 of 668	90.6%	★★★★★
2012	78.3	46 of 660	93.0%	★★★★★
2011	75.0	99 of 631	84.3%	★★★★☆
2010	81.4	39 of 630	93.8%	★★★★★
2009	77.8	67 of 621	89.2%	★★★★☆
2008	67.7	218 of 614	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	77.6	89 of 600	85.2%	★★★★☆
2006	45.7	373 of 585	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	68.2	42 of 214	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	82.5	17 of 193	91.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	64.1	185 of 591	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.4	59 of 591	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	85.5	54 of 574	90.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	57 of 533	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	91.2	11 of 546	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	88.1	18 of 541	96.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	78.3	98 of 605	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	65.8	165 of 586	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	88 of 575	84.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	80 of 313	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	39 of 306	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	50.6	133 of 305	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.2	42 of 214	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	82.5	17 of 193	91.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	166 of 576	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	61 of 579	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	117 of 584	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	54.5	257 of 596	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.7	165 of 587	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.3	118 of 592	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	84 of 574	85.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2021)84th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2021)80th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)74th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile-12 vs school

Female (2021)69th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+23 vs state

Mathematics59%+21 vs state

Science56%+15 vs state

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Schools Near Meadowlark Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)							KAP Mathematics (2025)							KAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	K-5	1122 N. 159th St. East	Wichita	67230	Butler County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(316) 218-4630	372	25	14.6	21.8%	267 (71.8%)	15 (4.0%)	36 (9.7%)	11 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.0%)	80	110^th of 656 public elementary schools	83.2%		87.6	60^th of 653 public elementary schools	90.8%	50	61.3	74.5	67.7				67.2	49.3	72.7	59.7				59.4	56.4		56.4	$11,520	$961	$10,558
Cottonwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1747 N Andover Rd	Andover	67002	Butler County	Andover	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 218-4620	388	28	13.8	33.2%	296 (76.3%)	8 (2.1%)	31 (8.0%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (10.3%)	73.6	148^th of 656 public elementary schools	77.4%		80	106^th of 653 public elementary schools	83.8%	42	59.7	53.2	61.3				58.0	55.9	46.7	62.7				55.0	69.3		69.3	$11,645	$1,105	$10,540
Wheatland Elementary	Public	K-5	15200 E. 21st Street	Wichita	67230	Sedgwick County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(316) 218-4820	443	29	15.5	10.8%	313 (70.7%)	8 (1.8%)	36 (8.1%)	49 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.4%)	95.9	9^th of 656 public elementary schools	98.6%		95.2	9^th of 653 public elementary schools	98.6%		78.7	87.2	75.3				80.5	76.3	81.6	90.7				83.1	72.1		72.1	$10,511	$718	$9,793
Robert M. Martin Elementary	Public	K-5	2342 N. 159th St East	Wichita	67228	Butler County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(316) 218-4720	480	32	15.2	9.2%	357 (74.4%)	13 (2.7%)	35 (7.3%)	32 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.5%)	82	96^th of 656 public elementary schools	85.4%		88.7	54^th of 653 public elementary schools	91.7%	42	58.2	77.8	77.8				71.0	46.1	70.4	63.3				59.5	64.4		64.4	$9,686	$699	$8,987
Sunflower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	616 E. Douglas	Andover	67002	Butler County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(316) 218-4730	367	28	12.9	31.3%	258 (70.3%)	5 (1.4%)	49 (13.4%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.4%)	63	234^th of 656 public elementary schools	64.3%		69.9	162^nd of 653 public elementary schools	75.2%	72	47.3	79.4	53.4				60.0	40.5	58.8	43.1				47.5	53.4		53.4	$11,209	$831	$10,378
Prairie Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	654 YMCA Drive	Andover	67002	Butler County	Andover	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 218-4630	474	32	14.7	28.9%	326 (68.8%)	17 (3.6%)	38 (8.0%)	47 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (9.1%)	80	109^th of 656 public elementary schools	83.4%		89	50^th of 653 public elementary schools	92.3%	59	66.7	68.9	71.0				69.1	47.6	68.9	55.5				57.3	58.7		58.7	$13,158	$1,152	$12,006
Seltzer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11660 E Lincoln	Wichita	67207	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-4001	494	32	15.5	67.2%	97 (19.6%)	107 (21.7%)	106 (21.5%)	113 (22.9%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	64 (13.0%)	29.9	486^th of 656 public elementary schools	25.9%		41.5	403^rd of 653 public elementary schools	38.3%	83	51.9	40.0	38.0				43.7	26.6	24.2	38.0				29.6	28.2		28.2	$16,091	$2,345	$13,746
Christa McAuliffe Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2055 S 143rd E	Wichita	67230	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-9985	829	61	13.6	52.5%	270 (32.6%)	103 (12.4%)	169 (20.4%)	200 (24.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	84 (10.1%)	46.7	358^th of 656 public elementary schools	45.4%		35.7	443^rd of 653 public elementary schools	32.2%	85	65.0	52.4	49.4	33.3	38.0	40.2	43.4	48.7	46.0	35.0	18.3	21.3	38.3	31.3	39.5	31.8	34.8	$13,672	$1,584	$12,088
Circle Greenwich Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3250 N Greenwich Rd	Wichita	67226	Sedgwick County	Circle	No	No	No	No	(316) 315-4000	337	23	14.6	24.9%	216 (64.1%)	45 (13.4%)	36 (10.7%)	26 (7.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	89.2	38^th of 656 public elementary schools	94.2%		91.2	30^th of 653 public elementary schools	95.4%	8	75.0	82.0	72.5	72.7			75.8	65.0	66.0	70.0	84.1			70.6	50.0		50.0	$13,132	$794	$12,338
Minneha Core Knowledge Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	701 N Webb Road	Wichita	67206	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-8800	644	40	16.0	69.9%	168 (26.1%)	197 (30.6%)	147 (22.8%)	66 (10.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (9.9%)	23.2	526^th of 656 public elementary schools	19.8%		42.4	396^th of 653 public elementary schools	39.4%	130	45.3	36.7	30.9				37.6	30.2	32.3	19.2				27.1	25.3		25.3	$14,157	$2,173	$11,984

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadowlark Elementary

How many students attend Meadowlark Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 372 students attended Meadowlark Elementary.

What district is Meadowlark Elementary in?

Andover

Is Meadowlark Elementary a good school?

Meadowlark Elementary ranks 110^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Meadowlark Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meadowlark Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Andover Central Middle School
High : Andover Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Meadowlark Elementary?

Students at Meadowlark Elementary are 72% White, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

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