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MEADOWLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1010 E 53RD ST, KEARNEY, NE 68847KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
408
Students
Total enrolled
$12,031
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 16% vs nat'l
17.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 13% vs nat'l
53/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 408 students in grades PK–05 in KEARNEY, Nebraska.
16% below average funding
District spends $12,031 per pupil, 16% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 53th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

MEADOWLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in KEARNEY, Nebraska, serving grades PK–05 with 408 students. The district invests $12,031 per student — 16% below the national average of $14,347, with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 16% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at MEADOWLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

408
Total Students
17.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
16%
Free Lunch
23
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution209 male · 199 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility16%
National avg 52% · 64 students
Student Composition
88%
Asian2%
White88%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black1%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 317239000329

Academic Outcomes at MEADOWLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
53
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 53th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 88th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 68847

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,031Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,031
State avg
$21,710
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,294
Student Support$2,286
Administration$1,444
Operations$1,805
Other$1,203
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,031 spent per student, an estimated $5,330 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
23%
67%
State government
22.5%
Local (property tax)
67.2%
Federal programs
10.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 16% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBUFFALO HILLS ELEMENTARYPARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+5 more
↓
Middle
HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOLSUNRISE MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOLHANNY ARRAM CENTER
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyBuffalo County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictKEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Phone: (308)698-8210
NCES ID: 317239000329
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in KEARNEY seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
High
KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL
1,629 students · 09–12
● 53 opp35% FRL
Mid
HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOL
619 students · 06–08
● 53 opp35% FRL
Mid
SUNRISE MIDDLE SCHOOL
577 students · 06–08
● 53 opp48% FRL
Other
KEARNEY EDUCATION CENTER
416 students · PK–PK
● 53 opp40% FRL
Elem
NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
398 students · PK–05
● 53 opp47% FRL
Elem
KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
381 students · PK–05
● 53 opp37% FRL
Elem
BUFFALO HILLS ELEMENTARY
316 students · PK–05
● 53 opp21% FRL
Elem
PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
282 students · PK–05
● 53 opp35% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1010 E 53RD ST, KEARNEY, NE 68847
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.