Meadowlark Ridge Elem

409 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School is a public school located in Salina, Kansas, and serves as part of the Salina Public Schools (USD 305) district. Situated in a residential area of the city, the school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment for students in the elementary grades. The school emphasizes foundational academic development while also focusing on the social-emotional growth of its students, aiming to prepare them for success in middle school and beyond.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, Meadowlark Ridge places a strong value on community and parent involvement. The school maintains a student-centered approach, utilizing modern instructional practices to engage learners across various subjects. Through its website, the school provides parents and guardians with access to district resources, school calendars, and communication tools, ensuring that families remain well-informed and connected to the daily operations and extracurricular opportunities available to their children.

409

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meadowlark Ridge Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	291
Hispanic	68
Black	11
Asian	3
Two or More	36

White
291 (71.1 %)
Hispanic
68 (16.6 %)
Two or More
36 (8.8 %)
Black
11 (2.7 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)

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:	Salina
Phone:	(785)309-4300
Website:	http://usd305.com/meadowlark
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	409
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	136
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 55