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Meadowlark Ridge Elementary

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Meadowlark Ridge Elementary ranks 125 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

125^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Meadowlark Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Salina, Kansas, serving 432 students in grades PK-5. This school consistently outperforms the Salina school district and the state of Kansas in academic proficiency across all grades and subjects, making it a standout in the region.

Meadowlark Ridge's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 67.13% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 59.41% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the district and state averages of around 40% and 35%, respectively. The school's special education students also rank 14th out of 296 Kansas elementary schools, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Meadowlark Ridge has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 22.1% in 2023-2024 to 10.0% in 2024-2025, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8 to 13.4 students per teacher.

Compared to nearby schools, Schilling Elementary and Sunset Elementary, both within the Salina school district, have proficiency rates that are 30-40 percentage points lower than Meadowlark Ridge in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also outperforms Solomon Elementary, which is in a different district (Solomon), as well as Southeast Saline Elementary and Ell-Saline Elementary schools.

431

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,458

Per pupil spending ?

36.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2200 Glen Ave
Salina, KS 67401

(785) 309-4300

District: Salina

Students who attend Meadowlark Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lakewood Middle School
High:	Salina High Central

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.8%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Two or more races:

10.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (59% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg37%

Kansas avg42%

125^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 8Elementary Schools in the Salina

195^th of 264Salina 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	77.0	125 of 656	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	127 of 653	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	137 of 660	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	153 of 668	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	59.1	259 of 670	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.2	317 of 667	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.2	163 of 656	75.2%	★★★★☆
2017	75.9	120 of 659	81.8%	★★★★☆
2016	75.2	132 of 656	79.9%	★★★★☆
2015	66.9	193 of 678	71.5%	★★★★☆
2013	42.8	473 of 668	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	75.2	96 of 660	85.5%	★★★★☆
2011	77.1	75 of 631	88.1%	★★★★☆
2010	76.6	94 of 630	85.1%	★★★★☆
2009	69.7	167 of 621	73.1%	★★★★☆
2008	78.9	76 of 614	87.6%	★★★★☆
2007	76.1	112 of 600	81.3%	★★★★☆
2006	77.8	89 of 585	84.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	81.8	18 of 193	90.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	64.1	183 of 591	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.1	257 of 591	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.7	116 of 574	79.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	81 of 262	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	110 of 260	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	78 of 245	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.8	176 of 254	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.0	119 of 229	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.0	90 of 235	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.3	37 of 207	82.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	175 of 533	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	252 of 546	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	233 of 541	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	200 of 512	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.0	279 of 494	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.4	438 of 509	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	67.2	117 of 512	77.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	53.6	272 of 605	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.6	308 of 586	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.3	177 of 575	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	54.7	119 of 306	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	86.2	14 of 296	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	81.8	18 of 193	90.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	66 of 576	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	79 of 579	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	86 of 584	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	100 of 596	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	62.6	193 of 587	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.5	220 of 592	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.2	171 of 574	70.2%	★★★★☆

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 (2019)91st percentile+38 vs school

White (2025)89th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)69th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2021)69th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2024)61st percentile-19 vs school

Male (2021)55th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+23 vs state

Mathematics59%+21 vs state

Science52%+10 vs state

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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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meadowlark Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Glen Ave	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-4300	431	30	14.5	36.7%	301 (69.8%)	13 (3.0%)	63 (14.6%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.7%)	77	125^th of 656 public elementary schools	80.9%		74.1	127^th of 653 public elementary schools	80.6%	2	60.3	74.1	64.1		67.1	48.3	60.0	68.8		59.4	51.6	51.6	$15,458	$3,992	$11,466
Oakdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	811 E Iron	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 309-4310	282	27	10.5	85.8%	147 (52.1%)	8 (2.8%)	64 (22.7%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (19.9%)	18	559^th of 656 public elementary schools	14.8%		18.9	554^th of 653 public elementary schools	15.2%	5	42.5	41.3	16.3		33.3	26.8	29.8	11.6		22.9	9.3	9.3	$20,187	$5,806	$14,381
Heusner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Norton	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 309-4200	392	30	13.0	69.4%	238 (60.7%)	15 (3.8%)	92 (23.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.5%)	33.4	462^nd of 656 public elementary schools	29.6%		41.8	401^st of 653 public elementary schools	38.6%	61	40.6	47.0	37.3		41.8	34.4	40.9	33.9		36.5	28.8	28.8	$16,852	$5,241	$11,611
Stewart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2123 Roach	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-4450	406	29	14.2	48.0%	243 (59.9%)	7 (1.7%)	99 (24.4%)	19 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.4%)	50.4	333^rd of 656 public elementary schools	49.2%		59.7	245^th of 653 public elementary schools	62.5%	88	62.2	46.8	44.1		51.2	48.6	40.3	35.1		41.3	44.1	44.1	$15,212	$4,170	$11,042
Cottonwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	215 S Phillips	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 309-4600	326	31	10.5	85.3%	154 (47.2%)	11 (3.4%)	98 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (19.0%)	42.1	393^rd of 656 public elementary schools	40.1%		48.8	340^th of 653 public elementary schools	47.9%	53	40.7	50.0	46.7		45.4	31.5	42.9	48.9		40.4	33.3	33.3	$19,806	$5,961	$13,845
Sunset Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1510 W Republic	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 309-4520	380	33	11.4	76.8%	181 (47.6%)	13 (3.4%)	122 (32.1%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (15.3%)	15.4	577^th of 656 public elementary schools	12.0%		16.3	572^nd of 653 public elementary schools	12.4%	5	36.7	31.9	26.9		32.0	22.9	21.7	18.9		21.3	26.4	26.4	$17,665	$5,804	$11,861
Coronado Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2725 Ray Ave	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-4100	389	32	12.2	49.4%	221 (56.8%)	7 (1.8%)	117 (30.1%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.0%)	38.1	435^th of 656 public elementary schools	33.7%		44.9	377^th of 653 public elementary schools	42.3%	58	31.5	34.7	51.7		39.1	38.9	19.4	61.0		38.4	39.0	39.0	$16,041	$4,258	$11,783
Schilling Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3121 Canterbury	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 309-4400	376	36	10.5	83.5%	123 (32.7%)	13 (3.5%)	190 (50.5%)	9 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (10.1%)	13.6	587^th of 656 public elementary schools	10.5%		26.9	504^th of 653 public elementary schools	22.8%	83	33.8	27.3	29.1		30.5	19.2	17.9	25.0		20.5	23.2	23.2	$17,718	$5,306	$12,412
Ell-Saline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1757 N Halstead Rd	Salina	67401	Saline County	Ell-Saline	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 827-8891	237	20	11.5	43.9%	212 (89.5%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	36.5	440^th of 656 public elementary schools	32.9%		29.6	483^rd of 653 public elementary schools	26.0%	43	57.7	29.2	35.3	36.4	39.1	57.7	29.2	14.7	47.7	37.5	29.4	29.4	$13,627	$1,598	$12,029
Southeast Saline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5056 E K-4 Highway	Gypsum	67448	Saline County	Southeast Of Saline	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 536-4215	375	29	12.9	30.9%	351 (93.6%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	61.9	240^th of 656 public elementary schools	63.4%		52	305^th of 653 public elementary schools	53.3%	65	61.8	61.7	53.8	26.0	51.0	45.4	42.5	57.7	48.0	48.5	63.5	63.5	$14,609	$1,765	$12,844

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadowlark Ridge Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Meadowlark Ridge Elementary?

Students at Meadowlark Ridge Elementary are 70% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Meadowlark Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meadowlark Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakewood Middle School
High : Salina High Central

Is Meadowlark Ridge Elementary a good school?

Meadowlark Ridge Elementary ranks 125^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Meadowlark Ridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 431 students attended Meadowlark Ridge Elementary.

What district is Meadowlark Ridge Elementary in?

Salina

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