Meadow Ridge School

www.orland135.org

570 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Meadow Ridge School is a public elementary school located in Orland Park, Illinois, serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of Orland School District 135, which is well-regarded in the region for its commitment to academic excellence and comprehensive student development. The school is known for fostering a supportive and nurturing environment where teachers and staff prioritize both the intellectual growth and the social-emotional well-being of their students.

The school places a strong emphasis on a well-rounded curriculum, offering core subjects alongside opportunities for enrichment and extracurricular involvement. Meadow Ridge benefits from the active participation of its parent-teacher community, which helps support various school initiatives and events. With a focus on preparing students for their future academic careers, the school consistently emphasizes character building, inclusivity, and the use of modern educational tools to meet the diverse needs of its student body.

570

Total Students

41.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meadow Ridge School
Demographic	Student Count
White	380
Hispanic	55
Black	59
Asian	48
Two or More	27
Pacific Islander	1

White
380 (66.7 %)
Black
59 (10.4 %)
Hispanic
55 (9.6 %)
Asian
48 (8.4 %)
Two or More
27 (4.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Orland SD 135
Phone:	(708)364-3602
Website:	http://www.orland135.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	570
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 182

Grade 4 197

Grade 5 191