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Meadowlark Elementary

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Meadowlark Elementary ranks 108 th of 149 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 149 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Wyoming elementary schools

Summary

Meadowlark Elementary is a public elementary school in Gillette, Wyoming, serving 224 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Campbell County School District #1, which is ranked 29 out of 43 school districts in the state.

Meadowlark Elementary has had a mixed performance history, ranking between 92nd and 135th out of 144-153 Wyoming elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance has been particularly low for female students and English Language Learners, ranking in the bottom half of Wyoming elementary schools for these subgroups. Despite relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, Meadowlark's overall academic performance is still below the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

Compared to nearby schools like Wagonwheel Elementary and Pronghorn Elementary, Meadowlark Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is often associated with lower academic achievement. Understanding the practices and strategies employed at these higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for Meadowlark Elementary to improve its own performance and address the needs of its diverse student population.

239

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,848

Per pupil spending ?

70.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

816 East 7th Street
Gillette, WY 82716

(307) 682-4740

District: Campbell County School District #1

Students who attend Meadowlark Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Twin Spruce Junior High School
High:	Campbell County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.8%

Hispanic:

23.4%

American Indian:

5.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wyoming average (45% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Science scores 20 pts below the Wyoming average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg54%

Wyoming avg55%

108^th of 149

Wyoming public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Campbell County School District #1

29^th of 43Campbell County School District #1 among Wyoming 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	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	108 of 149	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.2	135 of 147	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	37.5	106 of 146	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.4	92 of 144	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.5	116 of 153	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.0	121 of 153	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.6	124 of 147	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	43.3	102 of 151	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.5	111 of 148	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	38.6	108 of 154	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.5	99 of 147	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.6	85 of 142	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.0	96 of 143	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.3	103 of 152	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.9	104 of 150	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.8	108 of 150	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	50.8	85 of 151	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.3	70 of 149	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.7	55 of 145	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	99.3	1 of 136	99.3%	★★★★★
2004	98.9	1 of 131	99.2%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	3 of 9	66.7%	★★★★☆
2019	49.1	2 of 6	66.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	108 of 128	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.9	112 of 125	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.3	99 of 129	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.3	86 of 126	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.1	99 of 132	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.9	101 of 136	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.3	111 of 125	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	31 of 66	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.9	45 of 63	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.2	28 of 55	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.1	38 of 60	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	52 of 67	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.8	35 of 75	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	35 of 70	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	91 of 127	28.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.3	110 of 122	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.3	72 of 115	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.3	26 of 110	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	58.1	40 of 119	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.4	88 of 132	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.4	74 of 99	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	83 of 133	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.6	120 of 130	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	52.6	65 of 132	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	66 of 127	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.4	91 of 134	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.1	111 of 138	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.5	89 of 126	29.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2024	60.2	30 of 84	64.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	74 of 105	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.3	97 of 105	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	55.1	46 of 101	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.5	34 of 103	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.5	69 of 113	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.1	97 of 120	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.8	87 of 103	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)67th percentile+39 vs school

Special Education (2024)64th percentile+56 vs school

Hispanic (2025)53rd percentile+26 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile~ school

Female (2025)16th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics48%-7 vs state

English Language Arts44%-11 vs state

Science35%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Meadowlark Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2025)				WY-TOPP Mathematics (2025)				WY-TOPP 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	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 4th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 5th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	K-6	816 East 7th Street	Gillette	82716	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 682-4740	239	22	10.8	70.7%	150 (62.8%)	4 (1.7%)	56 (23.4%)	7 (2.9%)	13 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	37	108^th of 149 public elementary schools	27.5%		16.2	135^th of 147 public elementary schools	8.2%	27	59.4	22.2	34.1	61.1	70.6	43.2	13.3	64.9	35.1	$20,848	$4,129	$16,719
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	K-6	1500 South Butler Spaeth Road	Gillette	82716	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 682-7291	370	34	11.0	73.5%	209 (56.5%)	1 (0.3%)	129 (34.9%)	6 (1.6%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	35.3	111^th of 149 public elementary schools	25.5%		45.9	92^nd of 147 public elementary schools	37.4%	19	30.8	40.7	53.3	55.3	60.4	56.7	48.9	45.8	38.3	$19,355	$3,547	$15,808
Lakeview Elementary	Public	K-6	1017 Gabriel Drive	Gillette	82716	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 682-7293	378	34	10.9	58.5%	309 (81.7%)	5 (1.3%)	47 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	25.4	124^th of 149 public elementary schools	16.8%		20.5	125^th of 147 public elementary schools	15.0%	1	32.8	23.4	43.8	58.7	39.7	46.8	43.8	54.0	34.0	$18,616	$3,378	$15,238
Stocktrail Elementary	Public	K-6	800 Stocktrail Avenue	Gillette	82716	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 686-8215	554	35	15.8	41.3%	370 (66.8%)	2 (0.4%)	168 (30.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	57.1	73^rd of 149 public elementary schools	51.0%		61.6	61^st of 147 public elementary schools	58.5%	12	52.5	50.0	53.0	77.1	50.0	81.1	39.4	66.7	62.2	$13,633	$1,801	$11,832
Sunflower Elementary	Public	K-6	2500 South Dogwood Avenue	Gillette	82718	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 686-0631	311	25	12.6	58.5%	267 (85.9%)	3 (1.0%)	28 (9.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	48.2	89^th of 149 public elementary schools	40.3%		61.2	62^nd of 147 public elementary schools	57.8%	27	55.8	46.2	56.1	51.3	63.5	66.7	53.7	46.2	48.7	$17,744	$2,885	$14,860
Paintbrush Elementary	Public	K-6	1001 West Lakeway Road	Gillette	82718	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 686-1778	266	25	10.8	32.0%	225 (84.6%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (10.2%)	4 (1.5%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	59.3	64^th of 149 public elementary schools	57.0%		57.3	69^th of 147 public elementary schools	53.1%	5	58.0	56.4	65.1	61.5	44.0	51.3	67.4	69.2	61.5	$19,935	$2,534	$17,401
Wagonwheel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	800 Hemlock	Gillette	82716	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 686-1060	244	24	9.9	49.6%	199 (81.6%)	3 (1.2%)	26 (10.7%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	75.2	24^th of 149 public elementary schools	83.9%		67.2	43^rd of 147 public elementary schools	70.7%	19	52.5	64.5	63.6	77.8	60.0	74.2	75.8	80.6	67.7	$18,330	$3,148	$15,183
Pronghorn Elementary	Public	K-6	3005 Oakcrest Drive	Gillette	82718	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 682-1676	334	31	10.9	27.5%	298 (89.2%)	2 (0.6%)	21 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	70.8	35^th of 149 public elementary schools	76.5%		74.1	30^th of 147 public elementary schools	79.6%	5	75.4	73.9	44.7	42.6	80.7	91.3	63.2	55.6	82.6	$17,878	$2,029	$15,850
Buffalo Ridge Elementary	Public	K-6	4501 Tanner Drive	Gillette	82718	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 686-3058	413	30	13.9	28.3%	353 (85.5%)	5 (1.2%)	37 (9.0%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	54.7	76^th of 149 public elementary schools	49.0%		50.4	80^th of 147 public elementary schools	45.6%	4	50.0	56.7	46.7	55.4	60.9	73.1	53.3	53.9	65.7	$16,079	$1,906	$14,173
Prairie Wind Elementary	Public	K-6	200 Overdale Drive	Gillette	82718	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 682-7289	404	31	13.2	44.1%	347 (85.9%)	5 (1.2%)	35 (8.7%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.5%)	65.9	46^th of 149 public elementary schools	69.1%		62.5	57^th of 147 public elementary schools	61.2%	11	51.4	61.1	74.6	62.3	60.0	57.4	71.2	54.1	72.2	$17,133	$2,110	$15,023

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadowlark Elementary

How many students attend Meadowlark Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 239 students attended Meadowlark Elementary.

What district is Meadowlark Elementary in?

Campbell County School District #1

Is Meadowlark Elementary a good school?

Meadowlark Elementary ranks 108^th of 149 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Meadowlark Elementary?

Students at Meadowlark Elementary are 63% White, 23% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Meadowlark Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meadowlark Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Twin Spruce Junior High School
High : Campbell County High School

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