Meadowlark Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kearney, Nebraska 68847 · Kearney Public Schools
#48 of 511 elementary schools in Nebraska
#3640 of 50,301 nationally
About Meadowlark Elementary School
Meadowlark Elementary School is a public elementary located in Kearney, in the Kearney Public Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 417 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 48th of 511 ranked elementary schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 417.
There are 15 schools in Kearney; Meadowlark Elementary School ranks 2nd of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Meadowlark Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Meadowlark Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sunrise Middle School
Kearney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
536 students · 921 m away
Northeast Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 1.9 km away
Buffalo Hills Elementary
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students · 2.7 km away
Emerson Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
235 students · 2.8 km away
Horizon Middle School
Kearney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
648 students · 2.9 km away
Park Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 3.1 km away
Central Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students · 3.5 km away
Glenwood Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
118 students · 3.6 km away
Windy Hills Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
259 students · 3.6 km away
Bryant Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
248 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Washington Elementary School
Fremont · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
417 students
Falling Waters Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students
G Stanley Hall Elementary Sch
La Vista · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
417 students
Dudley Elementary School
Gothenburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
416 students
Aspen Creek Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students
Lakeview Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Meadowlark Elementary School a good school?
Meadowlark Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 82.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #48 of 511 in Nebraska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Meadowlark Elementary School rank in Nebraska?
Meadowlark Elementary School ranks #48 of 511 elementary schools in Nebraska and #3640 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Meadowlark Elementary School?
Meadowlark Elementary School had 417 students in 2025.
Is Meadowlark Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Meadowlark Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Meadowlark Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Meadowlark Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.