Meadowlark Elementary School

Summary:

Meadowlark Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Liberal, Kansas, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 379 students. The school is part of the Liberal school district, which is ranked 266 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Meadowlark Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with a statewide rank between 646-661 out of 653-670 schools over the past 5 years.

Meadowlark Elementary significantly underperforms compared to the state and district averages in academic proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 8.97% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 13.4% in the Liberal district and 33.55% statewide. Similarly, only 9.41% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 12.56% in the district and 31.6% statewide. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking among the lowest in the state for both female and male students in English Language Arts proficiency.

Meadowlark Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 93.67% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the state average and likely contributes to the school's academic challenges. While Meadowlark Elementary is the lowest-performing school in the Liberal district, the other nearby schools, such as Prairie View Elementary School, Sunflower Elementary School, Cottonwood Elementary School, and MacArthur Elementary School, also struggle academically, suggesting systemic issues within the district.

Detail:

Public K-5

1200 N Calvert
Liberal, KS 67901

(620) 604-2100

District: Liberal

SchoolDigger Rank:
646^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,650

Students who attend Meadowlark Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Seymour Rogers Middle School
High:	Liberal Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 358

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.5%

White:

5.0%

African American:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meadowlark Elementary School ranks worse than 98.9% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Liberal School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Meadowlark Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Liberal School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.5%), White (5%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Liberal School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadowlark Elementary School is 13.7, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Liberal School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadowlark Elementary School is $11,650, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Liberal School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meadowlark Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadowlark Elementary School 646^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Meadowlark Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Liberal:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberal 266^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meadowlark Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Meadowlark Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	3.97	663^rd	667	0.6%
2021	5.23	661^st	670	1.3%
2022	4.62	665^th	668	0.4%
2023	4.64	656^th	660	0.6%
2024	5.77	646^th	653	1.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Meadowlark Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	22.19	117^th	122	4.1%
2021	28.63	93^rd	108	13.9%
2022	29.92	93^rd	117	20.5%
2023	30.76	94^th	117	19.7%
2024	41.80	78^th	124	37.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Meadowlark Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	17.56	284^th	305	6.9%
2023	31.31	217^th	296	26.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meadowlark Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	7.93	506^th	509	0.6%
2021	11.97	479^th	494	3.0%
2022	9.40	508^th	512	0.8%
2023	8.93	535^th	541	1.1%
2024	12.28	526^th	546	3.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Meadowlark Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	4.84	587^th	591	0.7%
2021	4.84	589^th	591	0.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Meadowlark Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	5.86	577^th	586	1.5%
2021	8.89	574^th	605	5.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Meadowlark Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	9.90	234^th	235	0.4%
2021	19.60	210^th	229	8.3%
2022	13.54	250^th	254	1.6%
2023	15.18	238^th	245	2.9%
2024	19.64	241^st	260	7.3%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State 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: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Meadowlark Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	33	8	7	333	0	10	391
2019	17	5	7	341	0	2	372
2020	15	4	3	348	0	1	371
2021	15	4	4	338	0	7	368
2022	25	4	3	314	0	4	350
2023	23	9	4	338	1	4	379
2024	18	6	3	324	1	6	358

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meadowlark Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	391	31.0	12.6	95.4
2019	372	32.0	11.6	96.5
2020	371	30.0	12.3	95.7
2021	368	28.0	13.1	94.3
2022	350	28.0	12.5	91.4
2023	379	28.0	13.5	93.7
2024	358	26.0	13.7	95.5

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	391	31.0	12.6	95.4
2019	372	32.0	11.6	96.5
2020	371	30.0	12.3	95.7
2021	368	28.0	13.1	94.3
2022	350	28.0	12.5	91.4
2023	379	28.0	13.5	93.7
2024	358	26.0	13.7	95.5

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$766 (6.6%)	$10,884 (93.4%)	$11,650

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadowlark Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 663^rd of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 656^th of 660 Elementary schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meadowlark Elementary School)	11.3	3.4	7.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberal)	14.3	10.9	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meadowlark Elementary School)	22.2	6.6	15.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberal)	23	23.4	0.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meadowlark Elementary School)	11.5	6.9	4.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberal)	22.7	14.9	7.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meadowlark Elementary School)	1.6	13.8	12.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Liberal)	11	12.9	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meadowlark Elementary School)	10.6	7.2	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberal)	19.2	16.8	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Meadowlark Elementary School)	3	4.1	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberal)	7.2	9.2	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Meadowlark Elementary School)	14.9	11.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Liberal)	20.4	18.6	1.8%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	372	379	1.9%
African American	5	9	80%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	4	42.9%
Hispanic	341	338	0.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	17	23	35.3%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.5%	93.7%	2.8%

Schools Near Meadowlark Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)				KAP Mathematics (2024)				KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th 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 Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 N Calvert	Liberal	67901	Seward County	Liberal	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 604-2100	358	26	13.7	95.5%	18 (5.0%)	6 (1.7%)	324 (90.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	5.8	646^th of 653 public elementary schools	1.1%		4.6	656^th of 660 public elementary schools	0.6%	10	1.7	8.3	18.7	9.0	13.8	9.5	4.1	9.4	14.0	14.0	$11,650	$766	$10,884
Cottonwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1100 W. 11th	Liberal	67901	Seward County	Liberal	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 604-2700	514	32	16.0	87.7%	51 (9.9%)	6 (1.2%)	439 (85.4%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	12.5	591^st of 653 public elementary schools	9.5%		5.7	645^th of 660 public elementary schools	2.3%	54	14.7	17.7	19.1	17.4	24.2	15.3	12.2	16.5	28.6	28.6	$10,431	$676	$9,755
MacArthur Elementary School	Public	K-5	925 South Holly	Liberal	67901	Seward County	Liberal	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 604-1700	377	25	15.0	78.8%	65 (17.2%)	10 (2.7%)	284 (75.3%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	20.7	542^nd of 653 public elementary schools	17.0%		20.3	551^st of 660 public elementary schools	16.5%	9	25.0	18.2	33.9	25.7	35.3	18.2	15.8	23.9	24.6	24.6	$10,371	$711	$9,660
Prairie View Elementary School	Public	K-5	615 Warren Avenue	Liberal	67901	Seward County	Liberal	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 604-1800	416	30	13.8	87.5%	23 (5.5%)	4 (1.0%)	382 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	20.2	548^th of 653 public elementary schools	16.1%		15.3	579^th of 660 public elementary schools	12.3%	31	25.0	21.7	27.7	24.7	45.8	11.3	11.4	21.5	25.4	25.4	$10,842	$748	$10,093
Sunflower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	310 W. Pine	Liberal	67901	Seward County	Liberal	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 604-2800	560	22	25.4	89.6%	39 (7.0%)	3 (0.5%)	508 (90.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	18.2	561^st of 653 public elementary schools	14.1%		8.8	625^th of 660 public elementary schools	5.3%	64	12.7	10.4	37.2	19.2	30.9	16.7	13.6	21.1	29.5	29.5	$8,887	$642	$8,245
Kismet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	505 Kansas Avenue	Kismet	67859	Seward County	Kismet-Plains	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 563-7248	147	13	11.3	70.7%	55 (37.4%)	1 (0.7%)	91 (61.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$14,233	$1,309	$12,924

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadowlark Elementary School

Is Meadowlark Elementary School a good school?

Meadowlark Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.1% of Kansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Meadowlark Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 358 students attended Meadowlark Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Meadowlark Elementary School?

Students at Meadowlark Elementary School are 91% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Meadowlark Elementary School in?

Liberal

What schools do graduates of Meadowlark Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Seymour Rogers Middle School
High : Liberal Senior High

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