Meadowlark School

Public PK, KG-5

 221 29th Street West
       Billings, MT  59102


(406) 281-6213

District: Billings Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
67th of 329 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,738 Help


Students who attend Meadowlark School usually attend:

Middle:    Will James Middle School
High:    Billings West High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  562

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.6%
Two or more races:
6.2%
Hispanic:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.5% Help


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Compare Details Meadowlark School ranks better than 79.6% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 2nd among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Meadowlark School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Billings Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.6%), two or more races (6.2%), Hispanic (3.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadowlark School is 15.2, which is the 11th best among 22 elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadowlark School is $11,738, which is the lowest among 22 elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Meadowlark School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Billings Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Billings Elementary 190th of 297 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Meadowlark School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.40 42nd 217 80.6%
2005 67.56 72nd 218 67.0%
2006 70.06 51st 234 78.2%
2007 67.13 67th 230 70.9%
2010 54.35 124th 241 48.5%
2011 55.42 131st 247 47.0%
2012 50.91 146th 244 40.2%
2013 50.17 154th 246 37.4%
2015 46.44 162nd 287 43.6%
2016 54.22 91st 191 52.4%
2017 60.71 44th 109 59.6%
2018 66.36 36th 116 69.0%
2019 85.61 12th 123 90.2%
2021 85.97 57th 356 84.0%
2022 83.36 67th 329 79.6%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Meadowlark School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 312 312
1991 318 4 0 7 4 n/a n/a 0 333
1992 329 5 6 6 18 n/a n/a 0 364
1993 362 5 3 9 18 n/a n/a 0 397
1994 353 5 3 11 9 n/a n/a 0 381
1995 442 3 6 9 18 n/a n/a 0 478
1996 442 3 6 9 18 n/a n/a 0 478
1997 468 7 4 9 21 n/a n/a 0 509
1998 449 5 3 11 23 n/a n/a 0 491
1999 426 9 5 9 31 n/a n/a 0 480
2000 448 6 4 10 27 n/a n/a 0 495
2001 444 8 3 11 20 n/a n/a 0 486
2002 446 1 5 19 31 n/a n/a 0 502
2003 446 1 5 19 31 n/a n/a 0 502
2004 416 6 8 31 30 n/a n/a 0 491
2005 407 6 7 19 31 n/a n/a 0 470
2006 428 10 6 18 38 n/a n/a 0 500
2007 430 12 4 26 45 n/a n/a 0 517
2008 338 9 4 13 28 n/a n/a 0 392
2009 461 8 8 17 38 n/a n/a 0 532
2010 434 16 15 20 37 n/a n/a 0 522
2011 476 11 7 27 31 2 25 0 579
2012 486 9 7 48 33 3 18 0 604
2013 520 5 4 48 38 2 25 0 642
2014 526 4 4 51 37 2 33 0 657
2015 485 6 4 53 49 2 21 0 620
2016 504 10 5 42 45 5 29 0 640
2017 541 5 10 44 46 1 30 0 677
2018 412 2 13 24 10 1 31 0 493
2019 449 4 16 26 10 2 33 0 540
2020 449 2 18 20 11 1 29 0 530
2021 431 2 15 18 9 4 25 0 504
2022 444 1 17 19 7 2 34 0 524
2023 470 2 15 21 16 3 35 0 562

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meadowlark School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 312 16.2 19.2 17.9
1991 333 14.2 23.4 16.2
1992 364 13.0 28.0 16.5
1993 397 18.8 21.1 13.4
1994 381 20.5 18.6 13.9
1995 478 18.7 25.6 11.7
1996 478 18.7 25.6 11.7
1997 509 19.4 26.2 13.8
1998 491 20.7 23.7 10.8
1999 480 23.6 20.3 22.3
2000 495 23.9 20.7 22
2001 486 23.5 20.7 18.1
2002 502 29.8 16.8 20.7
2003 502 29.8 16.8 20.7
2004 491 30.5 16.1 23
2005 470 28.5 16.5 22.1
2006 500 30.0 16.7 18.6
2007 517 32.9 15.7 20.5
2008 392 33.9 11.6 29.6
2009 532 36.2 14.7 25.6
2010 522 41.6 12.5 29.5
2011 579 39.1 14.7 28.8
2012 604 37.4 16.1 28.1
2013 642 37.1 17.2 23.1
2014 657 34.3 19.1 24.7
2015 620 34.0 18.2 24.4
2016 640 31.0 20.6 27
2017 677 31.4 21.5 24.7
2018 493 25.1 19.6 22.3
2019 540 35.3 15.2 22.6
2020 530 35.8 14.7 24.5
2021 504 80.6 6.2 n/a
2022 524 38.1 13.7 n/a
2023 562 36.9 15.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Meadowlark School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 312 16.2 19.2 17.9
1991 333 14.2 23.4 16.2
1992 364 13.0 28.0 16.5
1993 397 18.8 21.1 13.4
1994 381 20.5 18.6 13.9
1995 478 18.7 25.6 11.7
1996 478 18.7 25.6 11.7
1997 509 19.4 26.2 13.8
1998 491 20.7 23.7 10.8
1999 480 23.6 20.3 22.3
2000 495 23.9 20.7 22
2001 486 23.5 20.7 18.1
2002 502 29.8 16.8 20.7
2003 502 29.8 16.8 20.7
2004 491 30.5 16.1 23
2005 470 28.5 16.5 22.1
2006 500 30.0 16.7 18.6
2007 517 32.9 15.7 20.5
2008 392 33.9 11.6 29.6
2009 532 36.2 14.7 25.6
2010 522 41.6 12.5 29.5
2011 579 39.1 14.7 28.8
2012 604 37.4 16.1 28.1
2013 642 37.1 17.2 23.1
2014 657 34.3 19.1 24.7
2015 620 34.0 18.2 24.4
2016 640 31.0 20.6 27
2017 677 31.4 21.5 24.7
2018 493 25.1 19.6 22.3
2019 540 35.3 15.2 22.6
2020 530 35.8 14.7 24.5
2021 504 80.6 6.2 n/a
2022 524 38.1 13.7 n/a
2023 562 36.9 15.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Meadowlark School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,386
2021 $11,558
2022 $11,738

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadowlark School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 12th of 123 Elementary schoolsRanks 67th of 329 Elementary schools
 10.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students540562
 4.1%
African American42
 50%
American Indian1016
 60%
Asian1615
 6.3%
Hispanic2621
 19.2%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White449470
 4.7%
Two or More Races3335
 6.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Meadowlark School

Meadowlark School ranks 67th of 329 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Meadowlark School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Will James Middle School
High : Billings West High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 562 students attended Meadowlark School.

Students at Meadowlark School are 84% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 3% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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