Is Meadowlark Elementary a good school?

Meadowlark Elementary ranks 28 th of 146 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Meadowlark Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 314 students attended Meadowlark Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Meadowlark Elementary?

Students at Meadowlark Elementary are 87% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Meadowlark Elementary attend?

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

Meadowlark Elementary

Public K-5

1410 DeSmet Avenue
Sheridan, WY 82801

(307) 672-3786

District: Sheridan County School District #2

SchoolDigger Rank:
28^th of 146 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,580

Students who attend Meadowlark Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sheridan Junior High School
High:	Sheridan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 314

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meadowlark Elementary ranks better than 80.8% of elementary schools in Wyoming. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Sheridan County School District #2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.9%), Hispanic (9.6%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadowlark Elementary is 13.3. 4 elementary schools in the Sheridan County School District #2 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Meadowlark Elementary employs 23.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadowlark Elementary is $15,580. 4 elementary schools in the Sheridan County School District #2 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Meadowlark Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadowlark Elementary 28^th of 146 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Meadowlark Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Sheridan County School District #2:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheridan County School District #2 3^rd of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meadowlark Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Meadowlark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2004	63.90	39^th	131	70.2%
2005	67.79	38^th	136	72.1%
2006	68.88	36^th	145	75.2%
2007	58.03	62^nd	149	58.4%
2008	81.47	13^th	151	91.4%
2009	93.52	1^st	150	99.3%
2010	91.24	1^st	150	99.3%
2011	87.43	2^nd	152	98.7%
2012	88.53	3^rd	143	97.9%
2013	86.89	8^th	142	94.4%
2015	92.20	3^rd	154	98.1%
2016	82.96	14^th	148	90.5%
2017	88.74	8^th	151	94.7%
2018	89.76	8^th	147	94.6%
2019	86.73	12^th	153	92.2%
2021	85.02	12^th	153	92.2%
2022	85.05	12^th	144	91.7%
2023	76.18	28^th	146	80.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Meadowlark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	77.37	6^th	64	90.6%
2019	67.10	15^th	75	80.0%
2023	63.27	21^st	77	72.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meadowlark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	90.21	6^th	99	93.9%
2019	79.45	13^th	132	90.2%
2021	68.13	22^nd	119	81.5%
2022	71.53	19^th	110	82.7%
2023	53.65	47^th	115	59.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Meadowlark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	89.71	6^th	125	95.2%
2019	78.54	21^st	136	84.6%
2021	80.97	12^th	132	90.9%
2022	87.99	7^th	126	94.4%
2023	62.61	42^nd	129	67.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Meadowlark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	86.37	10^th	126	92.1%
2019	90.55	8^th	138	94.2%
2021	86.24	8^th	134	94.0%
2022	81.39	15^th	127	88.2%
2023	78.75	17^th	132	87.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Meadowlark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.13	36^th	55	34.5%

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Rank History for White students at Meadowlark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	88.36	7^th	103	93.2%
2019	76.46	29^th	120	75.8%
2021	89.60	4^th	113	96.5%
2022	88.46	7^th	103	93.2%
2023	68.13	31^st	101	69.3%

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Data source: test scores: Wyoming Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Meadowlark Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	448	448
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	427	427
1991	398	1	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	412
1992	395	1	2	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
1993	359	0	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1994	331	0	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1995	299	2	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	308
1996	299	2	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	308
1997	269	1	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1998	247	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1999	226	3	2	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	243
2000	252	6	3	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	269
2001	229	4	2	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	250
2002	238	3	4	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	263
2003	238	3	4	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	263
2004	232	1	3	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	249
2005	247	2	5	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	266
2006	251	1	4	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	267
2007	255	2	3	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	272
2008	279	4	2	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	305
2009	272	6	1	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	302
2010	292	2	3	13	5	0	2	0	317
2011	286	2	2	13	4	1	4	0	312
2012	265	1	2	18	6	0	8	0	300
2013	296	1	2	20	4	0	4	0	327
2014	310	1	2	15	4	0	8	0	340
2015	313	1	2	11	2	1	7	0	337
2016	314	3	2	13	2	1	7	0	342
2017	304	2	2	17	4	1	9	0	339
2018	297	2	1	20	3	1	12	0	336
2019	298	2	2	13	2	1	13	0	331
2020	312	2	2	19	2	0	17	0	354
2021	290	1	2	27	0	0	11	0	331
2022	271	1	1	26	0	2	9	0	310
2023	273	1	1	30	0	0	9	0	314

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	448	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	427	20.0	21.3	n/a
1991	412	26.0	15.8	11.4
1992	413	21.5	19.2	14.3
1993	371	24.2	15.3	16.2
1994	343	24.0	14.3	17.2
1995	308	18.2	16.9	14
1996	308	18.2	16.9	14
1997	277	15.9	17.4	14.1
1998	253	13.4	18.9	14.6
1999	243	17.0	14.3	25.9
2000	269	20.9	12.9	28.6
2001	250	21.3	11.7	54.4
2002	263	24.0	11.0	22.4
2003	263	24.0	11.0	22.4
2004	249	21.7	11.5	17.3
2005	266	23.1	11.5	20.3
2006	267	24.7	10.8	21.3
2007	272	24.8	11.0	23.2
2008	305	24.1	12.7	21.6
2009	302	25.1	12.0	21.9
2010	317	24.5	12.5	30.9
2011	312	n/a	n/a	36.9
2012	300	21.1	14.2	31.3
2013	327	n/a	n/a	37.3
2014	340	23.3	14.5	35
2015	337	23.0	14.6	35.6
2016	342	24.0	14.2	36.8
2017	339	23.7	14.2	38.1
2018	336	23.9	14.0	31.8
2019	331	23.2	14.2	30.5
2020	354	24.2	14.6	28
2021	331	23.4	14.1	29.6
2022	310	23.4	13.2	23.9
2023	314	23.6	13.3	27.4

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	448	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	427	20.0	21.3	n/a
1991	412	26.0	15.8	11.4
1992	413	21.5	19.2	14.3
1993	371	24.2	15.3	16.2
1994	343	24.0	14.3	17.2
1995	308	18.2	16.9	14
1996	308	18.2	16.9	14
1997	277	15.9	17.4	14.1
1998	253	13.4	18.9	14.6
1999	243	17.0	14.3	25.9
2000	269	20.9	12.9	28.6
2001	250	21.3	11.7	54.4
2002	263	24.0	11.0	22.4
2003	263	24.0	11.0	22.4
2004	249	21.7	11.5	17.3
2005	266	23.1	11.5	20.3
2006	267	24.7	10.8	21.3
2007	272	24.8	11.0	23.2
2008	305	24.1	12.7	21.6
2009	302	25.1	12.0	21.9
2010	317	24.5	12.5	30.9
2011	312	n/a	n/a	36.9
2012	300	21.1	14.2	31.3
2013	327	n/a	n/a	37.3
2014	340	23.3	14.5	35
2015	337	23.0	14.6	35.6
2016	342	24.0	14.2	36.8
2017	339	23.7	14.2	38.1
2018	336	23.9	14.0	31.8
2019	331	23.2	14.2	30.5
2020	354	24.2	14.6	28
2021	331	23.4	14.1	29.6
2022	310	23.4	13.2	23.9
2023	314	23.6	13.3	27.4

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 Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$585 (4.5%)	$12,557 (95.5%)	$13,142
2020	$411 (3.1%)	$12,821 (96.9%)	$13,232
2021	$1,155 (7.8%)	$13,586 (92.2%)	$14,740
2022	$1,368 (9.4%)	$13,117 (90.6%)	$14,485
2023	$1,954 (12.5%)	$13,626 (87.5%)	$15,580

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadowlark Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 12^th of 153 Elementary schools	Ranks 28^th of 146 Elementary schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meadowlark Elementary)	77.2	62.3	14.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan County School District #2)	77	69.1	7.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	54.8	48.3	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meadowlark Elementary)	82.5	64.8	17.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sheridan County School District #2)	78.4	78.7	0.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	53.5	53.5
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meadowlark Elementary)	62.9	54.8	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan County School District #2)	66.3	63.9	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	49.1	45.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meadowlark Elementary)	72.9	67.7	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sheridan County School District #2)	76.8	77.3	0.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	53	51.1	1.9%
4th Grade Science (Meadowlark Elementary)	64.3	46.8	17.5%
4th Grade Science (Sheridan County School District #2)	63	58.4	4.6%
4th Grade Science (Wyoming)	52	50.2	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meadowlark Elementary)	74.1	84.4	10.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan County School District #2)	78.6	76.8	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	55.6	54.9	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Meadowlark Elementary)	81	88.9	7.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sheridan County School District #2)	79.6	78.7	0.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	55.4	53.7	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	331	314	5.1%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	13	30	130.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	298	273	8.4%
Two or More Races	13	9	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.5%	27.4%	3.1%

Schools Near Meadowlark Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2023)			WY-TOPP Mathematics (2023)			WY-TOPP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th 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-5	1410 DeSmet Avenue	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 672-3786	314	24	13.3	27.4%	273 (86.9%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	76.2	28^th of 146 public elementary schools	80.8%		85.1	12^th of 144 public elementary schools	91.7%	16	62.3	54.8	84.4	64.8	67.7	88.9	46.8	$15,580	$1,954	$13,626
Henry A. Coffeen Elementary	Public	K-5	1053 South Sheridan Avenue	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 674-9333	302	27	11.3	40.7%	254 (84.1%)	2 (0.7%)	33 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	83.9	16^th of 146 public elementary schools	89.0%		63.6	42^nd of 144 public elementary schools	70.8%	26	78.2	65.9	63.3	92.7	78.1	73.5	56.1	$15,987	$2,797	$13,190
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Mydland Road	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 672-2113	295	22	13.5	15.9%	247 (83.7%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.5%)	84.8	14^th of 146 public elementary schools	90.4%		90.4	6^th of 144 public elementary schools	95.8%	8	63.6	59.1	79.0	73.2	86.4	80.7	59.1	$15,432	$2,281	$13,151
Sagebrush Elementary	Public	K-5	1685 Hillpond Drive	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 672-9059	326	29	11.1	42.9%	276 (84.7%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.5%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)	90.7	4^th of 146 public elementary schools	97.3%		92.3	4^th of 144 public elementary schools	97.2%		70.9	68.6	84.8	85.5	76.5	78.3	66.7	$15,658	$2,712	$12,945
Woodland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 East Woodland Park Road	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 674-7937	298	24	12.2	23.5%	272 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	86.8	8^th of 146 public elementary schools	94.5%		89.7	9^th of 144 public elementary schools	93.8%	1	66.7	74.0	71.7	74.5	82.0	73.6	64.0	$15,951	$2,584	$13,367
Big Horn Elementary	Public	K-5	333 US Highway 335	Big Horn	82833	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 672-3497	208	16	13.0	11.1%	187 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.3%)	95.2	1^st of 146 public elementary schools	99.3%		94.8	3^rd of 144 public elementary schools	97.9%	2	69.7	79.0	83.3	84.9	89.5	88.9	79.0	$16,125	$1,685	$14,440
Slack Elementary	Public	K-5	562 County Road 144	Ranchester	82839	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 655-2206	25	2	12.5	12.0%	25 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	22.2			22.2				$12,553	$1,337	$11,217
Tongue River Elementary	Public	K-5	1351 Dayton Street	Ranchester	82839	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 655-2206	230	18	12.7	38.7%	188 (81.7%)	2 (0.9%)	10 (4.3%)	2 (0.9%)	13 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.5%)	81.7	21^st of 146 public elementary schools	85.6%		61.4	52^nd of 144 public elementary schools	63.9%	31	63.4	53.1	78.1	73.2	84.4	73.2	59.4	$17,828	$2,573	$15,256
Story Elementary	Public	K-5	103 Fish Hatchery Road	Story	82842	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 683-2316	37	3	10.8	24.3%	37 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82.5	18^th of 146 public elementary schools	87.7%					(n/a)		57.1			71.4		71.4	$17,631	$2,321	$15,310

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