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What advice would you give to incoming students at Meadow Ridge Elementary School?
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Enrollment
440
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-3J·NCES 080492006743
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
1501 FLETCHER AVENUE, LOCHBUIE, CO 80603 · (303) 536-2400 · Weld County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL440 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
247 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 83 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 89 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 82 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 90 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 96 | 22% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Meadow Ridge Elementary School→Lochbuie Elementary School
Based on grade levels within Weld County School District RE-3J. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Meadow Ridge Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Ridge Elementary School this school | 440 | 56.1% | N/A |
| Homestake Peak School AVON | 421 | 57.7% | 32.5% |
| Highland Elementary School RIFLE | 451 | 57.2% | 22.6% |
| Columbine Elementary School FORT MORGAN | 421 | 50.8% | 28.8% |
| Wamsley Elementary School RIFLE | 420 | 60.5% | 22.6% |
| University Hill Elementary School BOULDER | 405 | 61.5% | 44.5% |
Matched among Colorado elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Meadow Ridge Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Weld County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 440 | #345 of 1,056 | #37 of 62 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #463 of 896 | #16 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.8% | #490 of 896 | #32 of 56 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.1% | #411 of 983 | #25 of 57 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
440
+41 (+10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 18.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 440 | 28.3 | 15.6:1 | 56% (247) |
| 2023-24 | 350 | 27.4 | 12.8:1 | 63% (219) |
| 2022-23 | 376 | 26.5 | 14.2:1 | 43% (162) |
| 2020-21 | 399 | 22 | 18.1:1 | 45% (181) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Meadow Ridge Elementary School.
About Meadow Ridge Elementary School
LOCHBUIE, Colorado, is home to Meadow Ridge Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. A total of 440 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 3.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School is one school in Weld County School District RE-3J, a system of 8 schools with 2,666 students.
At 65%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Meadow Ridge Elementary School combined. Other students are 29% White and 3% multiracial. By comparison, Weld County residents are about 31% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Meadow Ridge Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 49%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1 at Meadow Ridge Elementary School, with 28.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Colorado, the typical ratio is 16.6:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 56% of enrollment. Across public schools in Weld County, the average is 47%.
Federal survey data for Weld County show that median household income is about $97,097, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. A total of 116 public schools operate in Weld County, serving about 61,274 students.
The next-closest public school is Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School, about 0.8 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Meadow Ridge Elementary School.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
The student count in 2024-25 was 440, 10% above the 399 of 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 15.6 students per teacher, compared with 18.1 in 2020-21.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Weld County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
350,396
Census ACS
Median income
$97,097
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
116
61,274 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Weld County School District RE-3J
- Weld Central Senior High SchoolHigh · 651 students
- Weld Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 403 students
- Hoff Elementary SchoolElementary · 338 students
- Hudson Elementary SchoolElementary · 303 students
- Lochbuie Elementary SchoolMiddle · 239 students
- Cardinal Community Academy Charter SchoolElementary · 182 students
Other Meadow Ridge Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Meadow Ridge Elementary. Meadow Ridge Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 6.
- Meadow Ridge Elementary SchoolPLYMOUTH, MN · 762 students
- Meadow Ridge ElementaryAlbany, OR · 510 students
- Meadow Ridge ElementaryMEAD, WA · 453 students
- Meadow Ridge Elementary SchoolKent, WA · 423 students
- Meadow Ridge Elementary SchoolROCKFORD, MI · 397 students
Nearby schools
- Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School0.8 mi · 672
- Lochbuie Elementary School1.1 mi · 239
- Bromley East Charter School1.6 mi · 1,214
- Prairie Vista Youth Services Center1.7 mi · 32
- Foundations Academy1.8 mi · 763
- Mary E Pennock Elementary School2.3 mi · 592
Frequently asked questions
About Meadow Ridge Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Meadow Ridge Elementary School?
Meadow Ridge Elementary School enrolls approximately 440 students in grades PK-03.
What age range does Meadow Ridge Elementary School serve?
Meadow Ridge Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 03.
How many students per teacher at Meadow Ridge Elementary School?
Approximately 15.6:1 students per teacher at Meadow Ridge Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Meadow Ridge Elementary School?
At Meadow Ridge Elementary School, the student body is approximately 29% White, 65% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Meadow Ridge Elementary School public or private?
Meadow Ridge Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Weld County School District RE-3J.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.