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Enrollment
435
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII·NCES 291830000980
MEADOW LANE ELEM.
1421 N INDEPENDENCE AVE, LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64086 · (816) 986-3250 · Jackson County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL435 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 15% of Missouri public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
262 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 54 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 81 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 30% smaller than its 5th grade class (77).
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 52% · 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
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
26.7%
MO avg 44.9% . -5.5pp since 2021
Math
17.2%
MO avg 43.8% . -15.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 8.4% | 18.3% | 47.8% | 25.3% |
| Math | 6.5% | 10.7% | 31.4% | 51.1% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.7% | 17.2% |
| 2023-24 | 39.2% | 34.4% |
| 2022-23 | 39.9% | 31.7% |
| 2021-22 | 32.2% | 32.9% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
29.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.3%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like MEADOW LANE ELEM.
MEADOW LANE ELEM.'s state test result (29.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEADOW LANE ELEM. this school | 435 | 60.2% | 29.6% |
| DAVIDSON ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 566 | 64.5% | 34.7% |
| SHEPARD BLVD. ELEM. COLUMBIA | 538 | 64.7% | 22.7% |
| MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY GLADSTONE | 529 | 55.0% | 51.8% |
| WEST ENGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 435 | 65.1% | 39.1% |
| RAVENWOOD ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 317 | 56.5% | 39.6% |
Matched among Missouri 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 LANE ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.6% | #746 of 1,002 | #68 of 126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.2% | #899 of 1,019 ▼ 236 | #103 of 126 ▼ 46 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.7% | #841 of 1,018 ▼ 224 | #83 of 126 ▼ 29 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -10.6pp | #58 of 943 | #7 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 435 | #286 of 1,294 | #42 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #483 of 950 | #49 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.8% | #7 of 953 | #1 of 124 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.2% | #454 of 1,165 | #80 of 136 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.7% | #202 of 684 | #34 of 92 |
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
435
-113 (-21%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 749
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 435 | 33.8 | 12.9:1 | 60% (262) |
| 2023-24 | 462 | 33.1 | 14.0:1 | 58% (267) |
| 2022-23 | 460 | 32.5 | 14.2:1 | 54% (248) |
| 2020-21 | 548 | 34 | 16.1:1 | 55% (299) |
| 2017-18 | 542 | 33 | 16.4:1 | 58% (312) |
| 2015-16 | 527 | 34 | 15.5:1 | 54% (283) |
| 2010-11 | 555 | 32 | 17.3:1 | 49% (272) |
| 2000-01 | 631 | 40 | 15.8:1 | 20% (128) |
| 1990-91 | 749 | 38 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MEADOW LANE ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (542 to 435); teachers up 2% (33 to 33.8).
About MEADOW LANE ELEM.
MEADOW LANE ELEM. is a public elementary school run by LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII in LEE'S SUMMIT, Missouri. A federal count lists 435 students at the school, in kindergarten through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Missouri is about 315, so this school runs 38% larger than that.
LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII has a total of 28 schools and 17,695 students, MEADOW LANE ELEM. among them.
White students are the largest group at MEADOW LANE ELEM., with 37% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 23% Black, 18% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, and 6% Asian. The school's White share is 24 points below the 62% share among Jackson County residents. By the diversity index, MEADOW LANE ELEM. comes in at 75%.
The count of teachers at MEADOW LANE ELEM. is 33.8 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 12.9:1. Elementary schools in Missouri average about 12.4:1, a similar figure. The school counts 262 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 60%. That is close to the 60% average for public schools in Jackson County.
allk12 grades MEADOW LANE ELEM. a C-. The grade compares the school only with Missouri public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 29.6%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 37.3%.
Within Jackson County, median household income is about $68,577, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 244 public schools in Jackson County, with a combined enrollment of about 105,714.
The nearest public school is UNDERWOOD ELEM., at about 0.7 miles. MEADOW LANE ELEM. has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 53.7%, higher than MEADOW LANE ELEM.'s 29.6%.
In the federal locale system, MEADOW LANE ELEM. is coded Suburb: Small, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, MEADOW LANE ELEM. went from 548 students to 435. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.1:1 in 2020-21 to 12.9:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about MEADOW LANE ELEM. may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
719,976
Census ACS
Median income
$68,577
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
244
105,714 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII
- LEE'S SUMMIT WEST HIGHHigh · 1,999 students
- LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGHHigh · 1,989 students
- LEE'S SUMMIT NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,940 students
- East Trails Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,051 students
- BERNARD C. CAMPBELL MIDDLEMiddle · 1,043 students
- SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLEMiddle · 1,005 students
Other schools in LEE'S SUMMIT
- LEE'S SUMMIT WEST HIGHHigh · 1,999 students
- LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGHHigh · 1,989 students
- LEE'S SUMMIT NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,940 students
- East Trails Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,051 students
- BERNARD C. CAMPBELL MIDDLEMiddle · 1,043 students
- SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLEMiddle · 1,005 students
Other MEADOW LANE Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named MEADOW LANE Elementary. MEADOW LANE ELEM. is the 4th largest of the 6.
- Meadow Lane ElementaryGoldsboro, NC · 674 students
- MEADOW LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLINCOLN, NE · 523 students
- Meadow Lane ElementaryLemoore, CA · 464 students
- Meadow Lane ElementaryAnderson, CA · 398 students
- Meadow Lane ElemOlathe, KS · 349 students
Nearby schools
- UNDERWOOD ELEM.0.7 mi · 511
- BERNARD C. CAMPBELL MIDDLE0.8 mi · 1,043
- R-7 Online Academy0.8 mi · 65
- LEE'S SUMMIT NORTH HIGH1.0 mi · 1,940
- LANGSFORD HOUSE1.6 mi · 11
- LEE'S SUMMIT ELEM.1.8 mi · 205
Frequently asked questions
About MEADOW LANE ELEM.How large is MEADOW LANE ELEM.?
MEADOW LANE ELEM. enrolls approximately 435 students in grades KG-05.
Is MEADOW LANE ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
MEADOW LANE ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does MEADOW LANE ELEM. have?
MEADOW LANE ELEM. employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MEADOW LANE ELEM.?
At MEADOW LANE ELEM., the student body is approximately 37% White, 18% Hispanic, 23% Black, 6% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Is MEADOW LANE ELEM. public or private?
MEADOW LANE ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.