Enrollment
144
Elementary
DISTRICT 76 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHINOOK ELEM·NCES 300626000181
Meadowlark School
623 New York, Chinook, MT 59523 · (406) 357-2033 · Blaine County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL144 STUDENTS
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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
11.7:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
63 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 | 5 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 21 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is 19% smaller than its 6th grade class (21).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 40% · 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
Meadowlark School→Chinook 7-8
Based on grade levels within Chinook Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
27.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
22.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Meadowlark School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowlark School this school | 144 | 43.8% | N/A |
| Forsyth Elementary School Forsyth | 159 | 49.1% | N/A |
| Highland Park School Miles City | 126 | 41.3% | N/A |
| Smith Valley Primary Schl Kalispell | 148 | 46.6% | N/A |
| Centerville School Sand Coulee | 120 | 45.8% | N/A |
| Canyon Creek School Billings | 147 | 40.1% | N/A |
Matched among Montana 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 Meadowlark School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Blaine County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #170 of 199 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #181 of 201 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 144 | #199 of 421 | #2 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.8% | #137 of 226 | N/A |
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
144
-21 (-13%) vs 2020
+24% since 1990-91, when it was 116
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 144 | 12.3 | 11.7:1 | 44% (63) |
| 2023-24 | 149 | 13.7 | 10.8:1 | 54% (81) |
| 2022-23 | 167 | 14.1 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 165 | 14 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 198 | 16 | 12.4:1 | 38% (76) |
| 2015-16 | 200 | 15 | 13.3:1 | 38% (75) |
| 2010-11 | 164 | 12 | 13.7:1 | 35% (58) |
| 2000-01 | 174 | 12 | 14.5:1 | 26% (45) |
| 1990-91 | 116 | 8 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Meadowlark School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (198 to 144); teachers down 23% (16 to 12.3).
About Meadowlark School
Meadowlark School is a public elementary school run by Chinook Elem in Chinook, Montana. Students in pre-K through 6 make up the school's enrollment of 144 students.
The 3 schools of Chinook Elem, including Meadowlark School, enroll 215 students.
More than half of the students at Meadowlark School are White (76%). Next come 11% Native American, 8% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. That compares with about 44% White among all Blaine County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 40%.
Meadowlark School reported 12.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 11.7:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Montana is similar, at 11.9:1. There are 63 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 44% of enrollment. Public schools in Blaine County average 84%.
The county, Blaine County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $64,813, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. The county's public schools total 17, with about 1,323 students.
Among nearby public schools, Chinook High School is closest at about 0.3 miles. Meadowlark School is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment fell by 13% across 4 years, from 165 in 2020-21 to 144 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Meadowlark School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Blaine County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,949
Census ACS
Median income
$64,813
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
1,323 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chinook Elem
- Chinook 7-8Middle · 63 students
- Hartland Elementary SchoolElementary · 8 students
Other schools in Chinook
- Chinook High SchoolHigh · 115 students
- Chinook 7-8Middle · 63 students
- Cleveland SchoolElementary · 11 students
- Bear Paw SchoolElementary · 10 students
Other Meadowlark schools
4 other US public schools in 3 states are named Meadowlark. Meadowlark School is the 4th largest of the 5.
- Meadowlark SchoolBillings, MT · 691 students
- Meadowlark SchoolConrad, MT · 144 students
- Meadowlark SchoolERIE, CO · 747 students
- Meadowlark SchoolSALT LAKE CITY, UT · 434 students
Nearby schools
- Chinook High School0.3 mi · 115
- Chinook 7-80.3 mi · 63
- Zurich School9.4 mi · 23
- Davey Elementary15.3 mi · 8
- Lincoln-McKinley School20.1 mi · 266
- Havre High School20.3 mi · 521
Frequently asked questions
About Meadowlark SchoolHow large is Meadowlark School?
Meadowlark School enrolls approximately 144 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Meadowlark School serve?
Meadowlark School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadowlark School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Meadowlark School is approximately 11.7:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Meadowlark School?
Student demographics at Meadowlark School are roughly 76% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Meadowlark School?
Meadowlark School is overseen by Chinook Elem in Blaine County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.