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Meadowlark Elementary

Q: Is Meadowlark Elementary a good school?

Meadowlark Elementary ranks 438 th of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Meadowlark Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 403 students attended Meadowlark Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Meadowlark Elementary?

Students at Meadowlark Elementary are 48% White, 33% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Q: What schools do graduates of Meadowlark Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meadowlark Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Pittsburg Middle School High : Pittsburg High

Public Grades K-5

438^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 657 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Meadowlark Elementary serves grades K–5 and enrolls 403 students in Pittsburg, Kansas. Its results differ sharply by subject, and the clearest concern is mathematics: 29% of students were proficient, 11 percentage points below the district and 12 below the state. The shortfall is especially large in grades 3 and 4, where proficiency was 17% and 27%, respectively—25 and 18 points below state results.

Science is the school’s standout: 61% were proficient, compared with 43% in the district and 38% statewide. That result was close to the 61% average among five nearby schools with comparable grade spans, placing Meadowlark around the middle of that group. ELA was slightly below district and state results overall, though grade 5 was stronger: 55% proficient, 3 points above the state and 2 above the district. Math remains weak against nearby peers, too: Meadowlark’s 29% was 19 points below the comparable schools’ average of 48%.

Results have risen since 2022–23: ELA increased 19 points to 43%, math rose 8 points to 29%, and science climbed 28 points to 61%. Math’s gain has not kept pace with the state’s 10-point increase, while the ELA gap has narrowed. SchoolDigger gives Meadowlark 2 stars and a statewide rank at the 33rd percentile, up 15 points from 2022–23 but below most ranked nearby schools; only Westside Elementary and Northeast Elementary rank lower. The school’s 12.5 student–teacher ratio is tied for the lowest among Pittsburg elementary schools, while its 82% free/reduced-price lunch rate is the highest among nearby schools. Chronic absenteeism was 8%, below the district’s 16% and the state’s 18%. One notable SchoolDigger subgroup measure is for students receiving special education: its statewide percentile for how well the school serves this group fell from 70 in 2021–22 to 32 in 2025–26, a 38-point decline.

403

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,108

Per pupil spending ?

82.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1602 East 20th
Pittsburg, KS 66762

(620) 235-3130

District: Pittsburg

Students who attend Meadowlark Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pittsburg Middle School
High:	Pittsburg High

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.1%

Hispanic:

32.8%

Two or more races:

11.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 34th percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Kansas average

!Near the bottom of Pittsburg's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg42%

Kansas avg42%

438^th of 657

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Pittsburg

147^th of 268Pittsburg 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
2026	37.8	438 of 657	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.7	487 of 656	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	513 of 653	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	541 of 660	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	492 of 668	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.0	522 of 670	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.0	546 of 667	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.1	482 of 656	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.0	564 of 659	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	39.5	430 of 656	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.9	444 of 678	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.9	527 of 668	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.2	578 of 660	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	15.0	582 of 631	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	13.0	581 of 630	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	24.0	535 of 621	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.8	441 of 614	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	59.6	285 of 600	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.3	145 of 585	75.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	23.2	167 of 193	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	79 of 126	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.8	112 of 129	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.0	77 of 124	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	57 of 117	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.9	19 of 129	85.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	41.2	368 of 585	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.2	495 of 591	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.5	470 of 591	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.9	427 of 574	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	158 of 269	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.2	229 of 262	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.5	177 of 260	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	168 of 245	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.5	245 of 254	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.0	223 of 229	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	46.4	116 of 235	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	72 of 207	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	48.3	294 of 546	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.0	290 of 533	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	387 of 546	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.1	372 of 541	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	297 of 512	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.3	302 of 494	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.1	340 of 509	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.1	287 of 512	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	405 of 594	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.0	388 of 605	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.0	471 of 586	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.1	418 of 575	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	32.2	216 of 318	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.6	130 of 313	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.6	93 of 305	69.5%	★★★★☆
2019	23.2	167 of 193	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	43.4	348 of 576	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.2	358 of 576	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.4	464 of 579	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	511 of 584	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.5	463 of 596	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.0	473 of 587	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.0	511 of 592	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.8	414 of 574	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)46th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)41st percentile+8 vs school

White (2026)40th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)37th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)37th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2019)13th percentile-5 vs school

Homeless (2025)<1st percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

Science61%+23 vs state

English Language Arts43%-3 vs state

Mathematics29%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)							KAP Mathematics (2026)							KAP Science (2026)			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/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	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	1602 East 20th	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3130	403	32	12.5	82.1%	194 (48.1%)	16 (4.0%)	132 (32.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.5%)	47 (11.7%)	37.8	438^th of 657 public elementary schools	33.3%		29.7	487^th of 656 public elementary schools	25.8%	49	34.9	41.1	54.5				43.1	17.5	26.8	43.9				29.0	61.4		61.4	$14,108	$1,789	$12,319
Westside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	430 West 5th	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3170	498	25	20.1	70.1%	265 (53.2%)	10 (2.0%)	151 (30.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	48 (9.6%)	34.2	471^st of 657 public elementary schools	28.3%		21.2	540^th of 656 public elementary schools	17.7%	69	54.7	42.9	47.2				48.3	32.1	29.8	19.4				28.1	41.7		41.7	$15,209	$2,002	$13,208
Frank Layden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 E Lanyon	Frontenac	66763	Crawford County	Frontenac Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 231-7790	489	35	13.7	43.1%	402 (82.2%)	3 (0.6%)	41 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	36 (7.4%)	75.7	133^rd of 657 public elementary schools	79.8%		72.2	153^rd of 656 public elementary schools	76.7%	20	66.2	62.9	54.9				61.2	64.7	65.7	52.1				60.8	56.3		56.3	$13,766	$1,585	$12,181
Lakeside Elementary	Public	K-5	709 South College	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3140	406	32	12.5	70.2%	257 (63.3%)	9 (2.2%)	86 (21.2%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	6 (1.5%)	41 (10.1%)	55.3	285^th of 657 public elementary schools	56.6%		49.4	338^th of 656 public elementary schools	48.5%	53	55.2	38.2	46.1				46.5	43.3	50.0	47.7				47.0	73.8		73.8	$14,068	$1,622	$12,447
Geo E Nettels Elementary	Public	K-5	2012 South Homer	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3160	343	26	13.0	64.1%	209 (60.9%)	16 (4.7%)	47 (13.7%)	8 (2.3%)	5 (1.5%)	23 (6.7%)	35 (10.2%)	72.4	157^th of 657 public elementary schools	76.1%		53.1	310^th of 656 public elementary schools	52.7%	153	57.6	53.7	63.1				58.2	53.0	58.2	61.4				57.3	61.4		61.4	$14,302	$1,962	$12,340
Northeast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	201 North West Street	Arma	66712	Crawford County	Northeast	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 347-8461	338	32	10.6	74.0%	283 (83.7%)	3 (0.9%)	35 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	13.2	585^th of 657 public elementary schools	11.0%		14.4	584^th of 656 public elementary schools	11.0%	1	35.3	28.6	37.1	21.9	33.3	31.6	31.0	29.4	17.1	17.1	14.6	23.3	21.6	20.3	22.9	42.1	32.9	$14,348	$2,659	$11,688
Southeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	303 S Humbert	Weir	66781	Cherokee County	Cherokee	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 396-8211	149	14	10.4	75.8%	129 (86.6%)	2 (1.3%)	8 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.7%)	53.1	314^th of 657 public elementary schools	52.2%		43.1	381^st of 656 public elementary schools	41.9%	67	64.3	52.4					59.2	42.8	33.3					38.8				$15,594	$1,920	$13,674
R V Haderlein Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	520 W. Prairie	Girard	66743	Crawford County	Girard	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 724-4327	527	35	15.0	52.4%	458 (86.9%)	4 (0.8%)	17 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.2%)	60.6	244^th of 657 public elementary schools	62.9%		60.9	245^th of 656 public elementary schools	62.7%	1	54.5	46.5	56.4				52.7	35.2	42.9	69.2				48.7	70.5		70.5	$13,957	$3,503	$10,454
Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	724 E Garfield Street	Columbus	66725	Cherokee County	Columbus	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 429-3905	208	13	15.8	59.1%	159 (76.4%)	5 (2.4%)	20 (9.6%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.7%)								(n/a)																		$12,655	$2,838	$9,817

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadowlark Elementary

How many students attend Meadowlark Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 403 students attended Meadowlark Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Meadowlark Elementary?

Students at Meadowlark Elementary are 48% White, 33% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Meadowlark Elementary in?

Pittsburg

What schools do graduates of Meadowlark Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meadowlark Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pittsburg Middle School
High : Pittsburg High

Is Meadowlark Elementary a good school?

Meadowlark Elementary ranks 438^th of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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